Author: Virgo

Woman wading through flooded street during rainstorm.
General

Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica as Record-Breaking Category 5 Storm Approaches

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 260km/h winds and potential record-breaking devastation. Authorities warn of catastrophic flooding,... Read more.
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Politics

Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Wins Re-Election, Extending His Four-Decade Rule

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state at 92, has won re-election with 53.66% of the vote. The result extends his 43-year rule amid... Read more.
General

Top SAPS Officials Implicated in Multi-Billion Rand Tender Scandal Exposed at Madlanga Commission

Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission has revealed allegations of senior SAPS officers pocketing kickbacks from a multi-billion rand health-services tender.... Read more.
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General

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s denied Bail Again as High Court Upholds Detention

Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s second bid for bail has failed after the Johannesburg High Court ruled that his release would not be in the interests... Read more.
Bheki Cele
Politics

MK Party Rejects Bheki Cele’s “Baseless” Allegations of Funding by Louis Liebenberg

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has dismissed former police minister Bheki Cele’s claims that alleged diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg funded the party, calling... Read more.
iKhokha payment devices with cards and phone app.
Business

Nedbank’s R1.65-Billion iKhokha Acquisition Wins Competition Commission Approval

Nedbank’s R1.65-billion acquisition of fintech company iKhokha has been recommended for approval by the Competition Commission without conditions. The deal marks... Read more.
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Politics

Rubben Mohlaloga Ordered to Begin 20-Year Prison Sentence for R6 Million Land Bank Fraud

Former MP Rubben Mohlaloga has been ordered to start serving his 20-year prison sentence after losing his final appeal in a R6 million AgriBBBEE fund fraud case.... Read more.
Entertainment

SAMRO Music Creation Fund 2025: Applications Open for South African Musicians and Producers

SAMRO has opened applications for its 2025 Music Creation Fund, offering financial support to South African songwriters, composers, and producers to cover studio... Read more.