July 23, 2019

MTN spends R40 billion on network upgrades

JOHANNESBURG, MTN has invested over R40 billion ($2,8 billion) in the past four years to build South Africa’s best network, the company disclosed as it announced it was developing a software-defined Wide-Area Network (SD WAN) and re-purposing thousand…

Bloodbath in Muslims, police clashes in Nigeria

ABUJA, AT least 11 protesters and a senior police official have been killed during demonstrations by Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria.Some 54 suspects were arrested following the protests in the capital Abuja on Monday.Protesters allegedly shot dead Deputy…

Zimbabwe sugar farmers dump electricity for solar power

CHIREDZI, SOME sugarcane farmers in southeastern Zimbabwe are shifting to solar energy to fend off serious shortages of electricity in the country.The power deficit afflicting the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) Holdings is affecting the …

Sea rescue resumes after over 400 migrants drown

TRIPOLI, AT least 426 people have been killed attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, prompting the resumption of life-saving search and rescue operations.Medecins Sans FrontiAres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is to resume the operations …

Somali kids recruited by rebels receive schooling

MOGADISHU, THOUSANDS of children that have initially been forced out of education due to recruitment by terror groups, conflict and drought are to receive education following a new programme launched northeast of Somalia.Non-governmental organisations…

Vehicle dealership alleged fraudster in the dock

LIMPOPO � A 23 year-old suspect is expected to appear at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today following his arrest for alleged fraud by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigating unit on Monday, the 22 July 2019.It is alleged that on the 03 Apr…

Compensation Fund Commissioner’s breakfast moves to Mpumalanga

The hectic interaction of the Compensation Fund’s (CF) Commissioner Vuyo Mafata’s , breakfast sessions with stakeholders will see him stopping in Nelspruit as he briefs them about the latest moves to provide efficient, quality and accessible Compensat…

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