July 2019

Huawei revenues rise as it overcomes sanctions

JOHANNESBURG, HUAWEI has defied ongoing restrictions to record revenue growth of over 23 percent to CNY401,3 billion (US$58,3 billion) for the first half of 2019.The company’s net profit margin for the period was 8,7 percent.Huawei’s Chairman, Liang H…

Blockchain startup Belfrics Group gears for first round of funding

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Belfrics, a Malaysia based Blockchain startup, with its global network of digital asset exchanges and permissioned Blockchain solutions, is gearing to raise US$30 million through 1st round funding. After successfully deploying the world’s first KYC compliant Blockchain, named as Belrium, Belfrics recently

Police launch search operation for missing elderly man

POLOKWANE – The Police in Masemola outside Lebowakgomo launched a search operation for a missing elderly man, Alfred Tlouyakgatla Mathabatha aged 74, from Wonderboom village who was last seen on the 08 July 2019.According to information, he allegedly l…

Two male suspects arrested for dealing in drugs, Swartkops

SWARTKOPS – Two suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs (mandrax and tik) in Swartkops yesterday afternoon, 29 July 2019.This followed after the first 22-year-old suspect was arrested at 12:00 during a routine police checkpoint on the N10 between P…

14 Year old girl murdered in cold blood in Motherwell

MOTHERWELL – “The callous murder of children not only shocks our communities, but even hardened police members who serves those communities,” said Motherwell Cluster Commander, Major General Dawie Rabie. This was the response after police this afternoo…

Provincial Commissioner condemns acts of lawlessness

POLOKWANE – The South African Police Service in Limpopo is aware of the video clips that have gone viral on various social media platforms, showing scuffles between the police and a group of community members in Burgersfort outside the periodical court…

Nigeria bans protests by Muslims

ABUJA, TENSIONS are high after the Nigerian government banned some Muslims.The ban comes after civilians and law enforcers were killed during protests against the continued detention of Muslim leader, Ibrahim Yaqoub El Zakzaky.He has been held since 2…

Government condemns vandalism in Tshwane

Government notes with concern the strike in the City of Tshwane by South African Municipal Workers Union members that is accompanied by reports of vandalism to infrastructure and intimidation of the members of the public. Government acknowledges the r…

Thousands of Boko Haram terrorists surrender

MAIDUGURI, MORE than 2 200 militants have quit the Boko Haram terror group and accepted a rehabilitation programme by the Chadian government.The individuals have quit the Islamist group and endorsed the Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration and…

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