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Walmart’s man in South Africa calls it quits
Dries D’Hooghe has stepped down as COO of Massmart and Walmart Africa, after having led the launch of the retailer’s first South African stores.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, strong winds in 5 provinces
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and strong winds in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, Free State and North West.
The two South Africans behind the coffee shop where everything costs R14
Married couple Nicolene and Tomer Elhadad founded Xpresso Café, where everything costs R14, in 2016, which has grown to 75 stores across South Africa.
News24 | ‘Leave my kids out of it’: Black Coffee hits back after extravagant 50th birthday backlash
The South African musician has once again asked that his children be spared from a fresh round of social media trolling following his lavish birthday celebrations last week.
News24 | Prasa exec laughed at Sodi’s SARS troubles; SA shares take big hit: Today’s top 7 stories
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News24 | ‘They want to make a deal’: Trump sees ‘regime change’ in surprise Iran talks
President Donald Trump said on Monday that “regime change” was under way in Iran as the United States holds peace talks with an unidentified alternative leader.
News24 | Standard Bank-owned Liberty warns clients after security breach
The company has launched an investigation into the incident and is notifying all affected clients – but it won’t say how many have been affected or how much money is at stake.
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s banking giant ditches Pick n Pay kiosks
GoTyme Bank is shifting its physical strategy by removing its kiosks from Pick n Pay stores and opening mall-based Customer Experience Hubs instead, reflecting growing digital banking use while maintaining a physical presence.
Madlanga police witness links Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Witness F said Matlala told him to be loyal if he wanted to be promoted
News24 | DA disputes leaked report as ex-finance chair confirms R300k monthly ‘top-ups’ to leaders
The DA has disputed the authenticity of a leaked confidential report to the Federal Executive on payments to public representatives.
News24 | MPs blast mayor and NMB officials for failure to account before Parliament
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio committee chair, Zweli Mkhize, has lambasted the Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s leadership, including Mayor Babalwa Lobishe, for failing to satisfactorily respond to requests for information following the committee’s oversight visit last year.
News24 | Former Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School teacher convicted of indecent assault
Self-confessed paedophile and former teacher Iain Wares has been convicted of indecent assault in the Wynberg Regional Court.
Sim Tshabalala reveals what it takes to run Africa’s biggest bank
Daily Investor asked Sim Tshabalala how he manages his time as CEO of Africa’s biggest bank.
Kruger’s north and south reunited: Letaba Bridge finally open!
The long wait ends as Letaba Bridge reopens in Kruger National Park, restoring key northern travel routes after flood damage.