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Dstv stops airing Podcast and Chill after controversial statement by host MacG about Minnie Dlamini. Leading Edge Growth confirms removal, citing the need to keep content dynamic. Season one of Podcast and Chill and Awkward Dates ending soon to make room for new shows.
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The DA condemns high executive salaries in South Africa’s SOEs, revealing over R400 million spent annually despite ongoing bailouts and poor performance. Executives earn salaries exceeding national guidelines, lacking oversight and public accountability. Examples include DBSA CEO earning R15.5 million, Transnet’s CEO earning R8.5 million amid struggles, and PRASA CEO earning R7 million.
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The City of Johannesburg is launching roadshows to promote the R500 million Spaza shop support fund, offering financial and non-financial aid to township and rural entrepreneurs. Eligible spaza shop owners can receive up to R300,000 through grants and interest-free loans. The roadshows will run until July in all seven city regions, encouraging compliance with food safety regulations and other requirements.
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Tragedy struck in Durban as a child died after getting trapped in a construction site trench in Durban North. The boy fell into the hole with another child, and the trench collapsed, burying him under mud. The other child was rescued alive.
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Attorney Roger Smith sold his farm under expropriation threat to Buffalo City Municipality in 1999. Nearly two decades later, he won back ownership and a court judgment against the municipality. The cemetery planned on the land was never built, leaving the farm abandoned and in disrepair.
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Sasol to receive R4.3 billion from Transnet in oil dispute settlement following court judgment. Payment expected by June 2025. Sasol’s share price expected to rise on Monday after market announcement.
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WeBuyCars plans to double its buying stations to reach goal of 23,000 cars a month by 2028. The company, founded by Faan and Dirk van de Walt, buys and sells second-hand vehicles. They recently added 10 new pods, bringing total to 93 nationwide. CEO aims for 200 pods in 3-4 years, expanding service accessibility across South Africa. New facilities planned in Vereeniging, Landsdowne, and Montana.
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Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, faces backlash for supporting a proposal to relax B-BBEE requirements for licensing satellite communication services like Starlink. His comments on X sparked criticism for contradicting his previous commitments. McKenzie expressed optimism about Starlink’s potential to provide faster and cheaper internet access in a country with high data costs.
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Families of 15 SANDF soldiers killed in Battle of Bangui in 2013 demand answers from South African government after years of broken promises. They seek transparency and accountability regarding the deployment to the Central African Republic.
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Husband and wife duo, Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams, blend modern European cooking with South African flavors at Kudu Collective in London. They opened Kudu restaurant in 2018 in Peckham, expanding to other locations. Williams, the executive chef, draws inspiration from his South African roots, influenced by his parents’ cooking. Corbin adds a family feel to the restaurants.
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