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Cogence has grown rapidly, more than doubling its assets under management in 18 months, with it now looking to give retail investors access to private markets.

Wiandre Pretorius was shot at 16 times on Thursday morning in Van Dyk Park

ArcelorMittal South Africa, which is in talks to sell its struggling operations, said the rand’s strength is adding to the risk it faces in the country.

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The suspension comes after delays in payments by the Gauteng department of education, prompting some scholar transport operators to halt services.
Wiandre Pretorius, who was implicated in the Madlanga Commission, survived a suspected attempted hit at his home.

While divisional commissioner of forensic science services, Khomotso Phahlane refused to ‘open a can of worms’ when he received a complaint, committee hears

The US Trump administration has called South Africa’s removal of a top Israeli diplomat another example of South Africa’s “poor foreign policy”.
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Brig Rachel Matjeng, a senior SAPS officer, claimed that gifts received from Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala, a man linked to a controversial SAPS tender, were personal and unrelated to her official duties

The country’s laws must complement law enforcement’s work.
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Sage and onion are the traditional elements of a British stuffing for roast chicken, but they can be used with pork as well – especially if you add mustard.
Public-private partnerships offer a practical path forward in dealing with water and power issues

Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka is back in South Africa after seven years in the UK, citing a desire to contribute locally amid global uncertainty.

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The City of Matlosana’s council has voted to reinstate former Chief Financial Officer Mercy Phetla, reigniting a politically charged corruption saga that previously led to her dismissal earlier this year.
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