# Standard Bank says franchising can play a major role in formalising Africa’s informal economy, creating jobs and expanding access to finance for entrepreneurs. Head of Franchising, André Beck, says the sector offers a proven, low-risk pathway into business ownership while supporting economic growth. Franchising contributes about 15-percent to South Africa’s gross domestic product and […]
# Die Ahmed Kathrada-stigting verwelkom die regsingrypings teen die voormalige hoof van Transnet en Eskom, Brian Molefe, en PRASA se gewese uitvoerende hoof, Lucky Montana. ‘n Pensioenterugvordering van 9,9-miljoen-rand is teen Molefe afgedwing. Die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid het twee van Montana se eiendomme bevries wat verbind word aan ‘n onreëlmatige PRASA-sekerheidstender van 5,6-miljard-rand. Anele Gcwabe van […]
# Firefighters are battling a blaze that broke out in the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay this morning. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service responded and deployed additional resources, including an incident management team. Rescue services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse says crews have divided the fireground into two operational zones to […]
# Drie verdagtes sal na verwagting vandag in die Landdroshof in Amanzimtoti verskyn nadat die polisie beslag gelê het op kokaïen ter waarde van meer as ‘n miljoen-rand tydens ‘n klopjag in Kingsburgh, Durban. Die KwaZulu-Natalse Dwelm- en Vuurwapeneenheid het in ‘n woonstel in ‘n vakansie-oord dwelms, verseëlmasjiene en ‘n skaal ontdek wat na bewering […]
# Die adjunkminister vir Wetenskap, Tegnologie en Innovering, Nomalungelo Gina, vra dat ondersteuning vir vernuwing nader gebring word aan townships en gemeenskappe en sê toeganklike en inklusiewe vernuwings-ekostelsels is noodsaaklik om jongmense se potensiaal te ontsluit en inklusiewe industrialisering te bevorder. Woordvoerder Veronica Mohapeloa sê hierdie stap sal die struikelblokke uit die weg ruim wat […]
# A suspected kingpin linked to a multimillion-rand vehicle licensing fraud syndicate has been arrested in Parys in the Free State. The arrest followed a joint operation involving the Road Traffic Management Corporation, the Hawks, and the South African Police Service. RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane says investigators who searched the suspect’s home, found he had […]
# The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has welcomed the legal interventions against former Transnet and Eskom CEO Brian Molefe, and former PRASA CEO Lucky Montana. A 9.9-million-rand pension clawback was enforced against Molefe. The Special Investigating Unit has frozen two multimillion‑rand properties of Montana, linked to an irregular 5.6-billion-rand PRASA security tender. The foundation’s Anele Gcwabe […]
# Three suspects are expected to appear in the Amanzimtoti Magistrate’s Court today after police seized cocaine worth more than one-million-rand during a raid in Kingsburgh, Durban. The intelligence-driven operation by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit uncovered drugs, sealing machines, and a scale at a holiday resort apartment allegedly used to process and […]
# The City of Tshwane has introduced a temporary learner transport service for more than 100 learners from relocated households in Leeufontein Extension 32. This is aimed at ensuring that teaching and learning continue without disruption. The metro’s Human Settlements Department spokesperson, Doreen Mokgolo, says two municipal buses are being provided to transport learners between […]
