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Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company, is the preferred partner to work alongside a business’s software development team to ensure success.
Helen Zille moves to block R10.3bn Joburg wage deal, warns of ‘fiscal collapse’
DA federal chair calls the ‘politically facilitated agreement’ concluded between the city and Samwu unlawful
NKOSANA LEKOTJOLO |Why the City of Gold never loses its allure
Few cities in the world are as vibrant, resilient, dynamic, controversial, loved and at times, criticised as Johannesburg. Yet despite the challenges it faces, the city continues to command the attention of millions of people across the globe.
Ekurhuleni mayor vows to end ‘barren’ years of poor service
Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has called 2021 to 2024 a period of significant decline in city services.
SOWETAN | Tshwane must speed up action against five officials
The City of Tshwane says it has begun the process of a new disciplinary hearing against five senior managers who were found to have irregularly awarded a R292m tender
AMABHUNGANE: Delinquent soccer club boss seeks to revive $1.2bn gas deal with PetroSA
Lawrence Mulaudzi lost a $1.2bn gas deal — for failing to pay a R725,000 debt to a soccer player — then seemingly lied under oath in court papers and later offered the footballer a cash settlement to try to get his deal with the state fuel company back on track.
Bahamian police officer charged with murder of US citizen
A senior Bahamian police officer appeared in court on a murder charge on Wednesday in connection with the fatal off-duty shooting of a . citizen in the Caribbean island nation over the weekend, his lawyer said.
Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, damage infrastructure on the Danube
Russian attacks killed two people in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv and the region around it and a strike on the Danube port of Izamil damaged port facilities and energy infrastructure, officials said.
Iran says it is reviewing US proposal to end war
Iran is reviewing a US proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to wind down the widening Middle East conflict, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
US House panels to consider sweeping aviation safety reforms
Two US House committees on Thursday are set to consider sweeping aviation safety reform legislation to address 50 recommendations issued after a January 2025 collision between an American Airlines AAL.O regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people.
SAPS IN CRISIS: Factions shred police as Commissioner Masemola faces criminal charges tied to ‘Cat’ Matlala
Stories did the rounds last year that National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was going to be arrested. He brushed these off as a smear campaign. Now the stories are becoming real: he faces criminal charges over a dodgy R360m tender tied to corruption-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
Mthatha’s historic government building declared ‘unsafe’ — now it’s gutted by fire
The historic Botha Sigcawu Building in Mthatha has become a monument to the government’s lack of maintenance after a fire tore through the structure — despite repeated concerns raised over the condition of the building.