September 2, 2019

Looting, Violence Spread in South Africa’s Major Cities

JOHANNESBURG – Looting and violence spread across several neighborhoods in South Africa’s major cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg on Monday, after a spate of overnight attacks that appeared to target foreign-owned shops.At least 50 shops were looted …

Saudi Festival Showcases Green Mountains, Flower Crowns

AL-SOUDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – Atop a string of green mountains in Saudi Arabia, a monthlong festival drew a medley of yoga enthusiasts, extreme adventure seekers, tourists and traditional Saudi families � many wearing colorful flower crowns native to the r…

FBC upgrades digital systems to global levels

Harare, ZimbabweHARARE, THE banking entity of First Banking Corporation (FBC) Group is migrating its services to the latest state-of-the-art platform in line with global trends.This is part of the Group’s innovation and digital transformation thrust.R…

Mobile opportunities abound in East Africa

NAIROBI, EAST Africa’s affordable internet and impressive economic growth make investing in the region’s booming mobile sector plain sailing.This is according to executives of a South African mobile advertising group that has expanded to the region th…

Nigeria supports Mozambique, Zimbabwe flood victims

ABUJA, NIGERIA has provided relief material to victims of deadly floods that hit Mozambique and Zimbabwe earlier this year.The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has completed the airlifting of the aid, which includes drugs, medical supplies and mosquito nets, …

Smart cities to depend on fast 4IR adoption

CAPE TOWN, POLICYMAKERS have been urged to speedily embrace the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) to enhance the realisation of smart cities.The encouragement comes ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa set for Cape Town this week, under …

News: Vigilant police officers nab criminals

DURBAN Police Officers from Durban Central arrested four suspects, aged between 25 and 29, hours after they committed a crime. They were found in possession of remote jammers, car breaking implements and dangerous weapons. They are expected to appear …

Good Samaritan sentenced for rape

EASTERN CAPE – Centane Regional Magistrate’s Court convicted and sentenced 27-year-old Asekho Kilani to undergo 16 years imprisonment. The accused person was sentenced on Thursday, 29 August 2019 at Centane Regional Magistrate’s Court.It is alleged tha…

Pair sentenced for murder of businessman

FREE STATE � Lucky Khumalo (33), and Petrus Lucky Nkosi (37), both from Embalenhle near Secunda in Mpumalanga have been sentenced for the murder of Mr Jonny Muller.Mr Muller was murdered on 24 September 2017, at a Kimberly farm in the Frankfort Distric…

City receives 150 trees to kick-off Arbor Month

The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has started planting 150 trees this morning, which were received as a donation from the Indian Consulate to commemorate the 150th celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.The City’s Mayoral Commit…

City Health recommends a medicine cabinet ‘spring clean’

The message this Pharmacy Month is to handle medication with due care and to dispose of expired medication appropriately.City Health celebrates Pharmacy Month along with other Pharmaceutical Services countrywide each September.This year the message is …

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