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MEC suspends taxi operators following deadly clashes

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport Mxolisi Kaunda has suspended the operations of two Ladysmith taxi operators as a drastic measure to curb escalating violence in the city. All taxi operations for the Klipriver and Sizwe Taxi Association in Ladysmith...

Metrorail’s stats reveal just how bad its service is

By Suné Payne and Tariro Washinyira Long-suffering Metrorail commuters were stranded again on Thursday at Parow station as trains in both directions were delayed. Metrorail’s own statistics show that very few Cape Town trains actually run on time,...
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Eskom nabs five suspects for cable theft

Five suspects have been arrested in the North-West province for damaging Eskom’s essential infrastructure, valued at approximately R1 million, while attempting to steal cables. Two of the suspects were caught in the act by Eskom’s investigation...
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Unpaid debt leaves Emalahleni residents in the dark

Residents of Emalahleni Local Municipality are facing a dark festive season after the municipality failed to reach a repayment agreement with Eskom over an outstanding debt.   The decision comes after the power utility spent months grappling with...

Barclays and CDB partner for development projects

Barclays Africa Group Limited and China Development Bank (CDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation and exploring opportunities to fund development projects in Africa. Barclays says it will leverage the...