February 19, 2020

Vigilant members bring suspects to book

CAPE TOWN – Ongoing efforts to stop the illegal trade of drugs in the Western Cape have led to the arrests of a 48-year-old male who was attempting to courier drugs from Cape Town to Gauteng yesterday, 18 February 2020.Alert members of the Flying Squad…

Lesotho Wool Industry Crisis Plunges Farmers Into Despair

MASERU – Wool and mohair have long been the pride of the tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho. But a recent change in the Southern African nation’s system of brokering exports has created havoc in this industry, forcing many farmers into despair and destit…

Avon, David Tlale alliance offers bespoke beauty products

JOHANNESBURG, A STUDY by global market research and consumer data company, Statista, indicates that the fashion industry in South Africa raked in revenues of R9,6 billion (US$639,3 million) in 2019 from the sales of footwear, apparel, bags and access…

MTN hails prosecution of battery thieves

JOHANNESBURG, MTN South Africa has welcomed the sentencing of some culprits behind the menace of battery theft.Sentences of between five and ten years have been slapped on individuals this year.Officials disclosed the development on the back of incre…

World conquering SA kids defy legacy of apartheid

JOHANNESBURG, AFRICA’S youngest author (aged 11) and a world-conquering golfer (8) are among inspirational children in South Africa, whom President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded for conquering the odds stacked against them to make their mark in their ch…

Major endorsement to Angola’s crusade against corruption

LUANDA, THE endorsement by political heavyweights and the church is a testament to the impact of President Joao Lourenco’s drive to uproot the plague of corruption in Angola.Angola’s third elected president since independence almost 45 years ago has …

Tongaat Hullet to retrench 5000 workers in Zimbabwe

CHIREDZI, ZIMBABWE’S largest sugarcane producer has announced a massive retrenchment exercise, citing the harsh trading conditions in the country.In a statement, Tongaat Hullet noted it intended to shed off about 5000 workers and asked those willing …

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