MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE’S government has handed cars to leaders of the liberation struggle, in a move seen as a reward for their role in ensuring the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa as president in the July 30elections. The war veterans campaigned vigorously for Mnangagwa and the governing Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic… Continue reading Zimbabwe’s war vets rewarded with new cars
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Huawei exceeds Apple as second biggest smartphone maker
HUAWEI has surpassed Apple to secure second spot in worldwide smartphone vendor position for the first time, according to Gartner Inc. In the second quarter of 2018, Huawei smartphone sales grew 38,6 percent. “Huawei continues to bring innovative features into its smartphones and expand its smartphone portfolio to cover larger consumer segments,” said Anshul Gupta,… Continue reading Huawei exceeds Apple as second biggest smartphone maker
Banyana duo makes Australia trials
BANYANA Banyana vice-captain Refiloe Jane and striker Rhoda Mulaudzi have secured themselves international contracts and will spend next season playing for Canberra United in the W League, the top division of women’s football in Australia. The club on Monday confirmed the signing of the South African pair, who had been on trial. They became the… Continue reading Banyana duo makes Australia trials
Moraka confident Leopards will play in Thohoyandou
LIMPOPO based side Black Leopards will play their next home game at the Thohoyandou Stadium. That is the view of MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture Thandi Moraka following Tuesday’s inspection by Premier Soccer League (PSL) officials. Moraka said she was convinced that the stadium would get the nod tonight and Black Leopards’ next fixture… Continue reading Moraka confident Leopards will play in Thohoyandou
Limpopo MEC Nandi Ndalane in nepotism and tribalism row
LIMPOPO Public Works MEC Nandi Ndalane has appointed her underqualified and inexperienced son in law to a senior post, in what insiders say is part of a jobs for pals scheme she has been running since taking over the department in November last year. Khazamula Khoza was parachuted to the position of employee wellness director, a… Continue reading Limpopo MEC Nandi Ndalane in nepotism and tribalism row
ANC Gauteng vows to ‘do away with e-tolls’
THE ANC in Gauteng is in over drive to lure back voters ahead of the 2019 elections and it has started by deciding to scrap the controversial e-tolls system. This was the decision taken during the two-day provincial elective conference which we held at the St George’s Hotel in Irene where David Makhura was elected… Continue reading ANC Gauteng vows to ‘do away with e-tolls’
ANC Gauteng feels heat over Mahlangu election
THE ANC in Gauteng has been backed into a corner with all sectors of society gunning for it following the election of Qedani Mahlangu as a member of the Provincial Executive Committee. Mahlangu has been at the centre of controversy since she oversaw the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Another addition that has captured people’s attention was… Continue reading ANC Gauteng feels heat over Mahlangu election
Razeem Patel’s brother shot at as he prepares to testify against him in court
MASHUDU SADIKE LIMPOPO police have opened a case of attempted murder after Razeem Patel, the brother of murder accused Rameez, was shot on Sunday morning on the R71 near Polokwane. This comes a day before he was expected to testify against his brother at his on-going trial before the Limpopo High Court. Patel is currently… Continue reading Razeem Patel’s brother shot at as he prepares to testify against him in court
Increase pay or we picket, unions tell Eskom
THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) have called on Eskom to increase workers wages or face a national picket that could possibly affect power supply. The unions told the media on Tuesday that government has to do everything in it’s power to ensure the power utility… Continue reading Increase pay or we picket, unions tell Eskom
Re-usable pads to keep girls in school
HUNDREDS of young girls from Orlando in Soweto, Johannesburg were given dignity and their prides restored while making sure they never miss a day of school. This came in the form of re-usable sanitary pads that were handed out at an orphanage in the area as part of donations from a partnership between different companies.… Continue reading Re-usable pads to keep girls in school