Author: Virgo

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General

Nine SAPS Officers Suspended in R228 Million Medicare24 Tender Scandal Linked to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Nine SAPS officers have been suspended over their alleged involvement in the awarding of a controversial R228 million Medicare24 tender linked to businessman Vusimuzi... Read more.
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Business

Fitch Upgrades South Africa’s Credit Rating in Major Economic Milestone After Two Decades

Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating for the first time in nearly 21 years, citing improved fiscal discipline, stronger revenue collection,... Read more.
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Motoring

Jaecoo Confirms First Electric J5 SUV for South Africa as EV Market Gains Momentum

Jaecoo has confirmed that its first fully electric J5 SUV will launch in South Africa in Q3 2026. Here's what motorists can expect from the new EV, including performance,... Read more.
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General

Court rejects Tswaing Municipality bid to halt corruption report implementation

The North West High Court has dismissed Tswaing Local Municipality’s urgent attempt to block the implementation of a maladministration report that exposed financial... Read more.
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General

Nearly R1 billion drug bust at Beitbridge hailed as major breakthrough in South Africa’s anti-smuggling fight

The Border Management Authority has intercepted a massive methaqualone consignment worth nearly R1 billion at the Beitbridge border post, leading to the arrest of... Read more.
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General

Court backs City of Johannesburg in Marble Towers legal battle over unlawful structures

The City of Johannesburg has secured a major court victory in the Marble Towers dispute after the court ruled that structures erected at the property were unlawful... Read more.
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Politics

Malema says inequality — not migrants — is the real cause of South Africa’s struggles

EFF leader Julius Malema has condemned violence against undocumented foreign nationals, arguing that inequality and economic exploitation — not migrants — are... Read more.
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