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Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks

Crime scene after the cash in transit on the Matlala road outside Polokwane. Pictures: Lebogang Makwela / V

CASH-In-Transit guards embarked on a major march on Tuesday, shutting down Johannesburg’s central business district as they bemoaned the increase in attacks on their vehicles.They handed over a memorandum demanding safer working conditions to government and their bosses. Majority of their placards had one message: “Enough is enough.” The guards said failure to provide them… Continue reading Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks

Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks

CASH-In-Transit guards embarked on a major march on Tuesday, shutting down Johannesburg’s central business district as they bemoaned the increase in attacks on their vehicles. They handed over a memorandum demanding safer working conditions to government and their bosses. Majority of their placards had one message: “Enough is enough.” The guards said failure to provide… Continue reading Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks

The Curious Case Of Collen Maine

ANC Youth League, Collen Maine. Picture: Lebogang Makwela / Visual BuzzSA

The otherwise invisible president of the ANC Youth League, Collen Maine, was resurrected this past week at a Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial service in Potchefstroom, North West province. He chose this sombre moment to literally throw the cat among the pigeons by revealing that premier of North West and ANC provincial chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo, introduced him… Continue reading The Curious Case Of Collen Maine

World reacts to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s passing

DEPENDING on which side of the fence you are on, Winnie-Madikizela Mandela, who has passed away in Johannesburg after a long-term illness, was a unifier-cum- liberation icon, if not one of the most divisive figures of her time. There has been an outpour of grief from around the world after the former wife of the… Continue reading World reacts to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s passing

EFF members march to Ntabanyoni Estate over workers dismissal

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members marched to Ntabanyoni Estate in Badplass, Mpumalanga, today to demand the reinstatement of six dismissed workers. Led by the party’s provincial chairperson, Collen Sedibe, the members believe the dismissal of the workers was unfair. The dismissed workers apparently complained of abuse and racism. Sedibe said: We submitted the memorandum to… Continue reading EFF members march to Ntabanyoni Estate over workers dismissal

Europe trip galvanises Limpopo government to improve global competitiveness

FOLLOWING a trip to Europe, the Limpopo government is galvanised to improve its global competitiveness and grow its export potential. Spokesperson Phuti Seloba said the trip to Spain and France yielded positive results and they would be looking at cashing in on the teachings and agreements reached that side. Seloba said one way was to… Continue reading Europe trip galvanises Limpopo government to improve global competitiveness