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President and team to meet Gauteng Premier Lesufi to address service delivery decline. Latest survey shows unhappiness in Gauteng due to Covid and poor governance. High migration strains infrastructure. Many believe they are living in a failed state. ANC task team in place as party’s political future in province at stake. Read more: Majority in Gauteng view South Africa as a failed state.

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BBC News

PhD student Zhenhao Zou convicted of drugging and raping 10 women, with potential for more victims. Police describe him as one of the most prolific predators in the UK. Zou filmed assaults and kept victims’ belongings as trophies. Faces a long jail term. Met Police appeal for more victims to come forward, suspecting up to 50 more. Zou found guilty of multiple charges including rape and voyeurism.

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Daily Maverick

Bulgarian entrepreneur Boris Kodzhov quietly launched three online trading platforms in South Africa for CFDs, attracting millions in deposits. Despite his success, Kodzhov was a former cleaner living off a government grant and claims ignorance of his companies. One platform shut down after collecting R30 million, while the other two thrive with over R240 million in deposits.

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eNCA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) aims to rebuild trust between South Africa and the United States following a week-long visit to Washington, D.C. The party engaged with key decision-makers to provide accurate information on South Africa’s challenges and domestic landscape, seeking to stabilize diplomatic relations amidst tensions.

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TechCentral

Consumers can now shop for groceries on Checkers Sixty60 service via web browser, eliminating the need for a smartphone app. Shoprite Holdings announced the new desktop shopping service, available in beta form at beta.sixty60.co.za, catering to users who prefer shopping on computers. This update also allows Huawei device users to order from Checkers Sixty60 through the website.

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Moneyweb

Olympus Sandton development achieves nearly R1bn in sales within days, prompting immediate release of The Apollo tower. Joint developers Growthpoint and Tricolt respond to overwhelming demand for luxury apartments, with 295 units sold during public sales launch weekend. Convenient access to premier amenities emphasized.

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BusinessTech

South Africa’s Business Confidence Index remains flat at 45 in Q1, below the neutral mark of 50. Despite a slight improvement from last year, four out of five sectors saw a decline in confidence. The only positive was a surge in sentiment around new vehicle sales. The survey conducted in February showed pessimism due to international relations uncertainty following US aid cut announcement.

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BusinessTech

Spur Corporation expands to 726 stores in 15 countries by 2024, up from 687 in 2023. 21 new restaurants opened in six months, with 5 closures in South Africa. 12 new international stores opened, totaling 107. Group exits underperforming region in Saudi Arabia due to global challenges.

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TimesLIVE

Crime expert Johan Burger criticizes Johannesburg for imposing bylaws restricting CCTV camera use without consulting citizens. The new bylaw prohibits sharing footage on social media, requires approval for cameras in public places, and limits camera movement. Burger suggests public consultation is necessary to determine community security interests before implementing such regulations.

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