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Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest
Another apartheid-era death will be investigated after NPA pressured to finally act
Mr Clean-up’s dirty hands revealed
The administrator brought in to rescue the Pietermaritzburg council instead violated tender procedures and illegally appointed VBS Mutual Bank
Millions lost in scam at dysfunctional municipality
A report recommended fraud and corruption charges against a former Pietermaritzburg mayor and municipal manager, relating to over R290-million
Advocates go toe-to-toe in Zuma case
A letter purportedly proving that a high-level meeting took place in 2003 to discuss Jacob Zuma’s prosecution is the latest twist in the case
‘It is the state on trial’, high court told in Zuma hearing
Zuma’s lawyers say the courts should not condone unconstitutional conduct by the NPA
Zuma a ‘victim of mob justice’ — Sikhakhane
Former president Jacob Zuma’s application for a permanent stay of prosecution is underway in the high court in Pietermaritzburg,
Zuma a ‘victim of mob justice’ — Sikhakhane
The former president’s counsel wants his corruption case halted because of the NPA’s ‘clandestine’ tactics against him
Churches join legal fight over Ingonyama leases
The trust board wants people to convert permits into leases, increasing their tenure insecurity
JZ’s legal options unpacked
There’s a good chance the ex-president’s new heavyweights will claim he won’t get a fair trial
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Locally built ventilators ready in two weeks as Covid cases rise
The companies making the non-invasive devices, which will create jobs and are cheaper than other types, include car and diving manufacturers
Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
