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Tony Leon lobbying claims trigger DA investigation | Current Affairs
52+ min ago (961+ words) Tony Leon lobbying claims trigger DA probe as Ramaphosa raises State Capture concerns Sold for R135m, ruled unconstitutional: What the Tafelberg judgment means for Cape Town's next land sale "We are not a damn Islamic country': Action SA chair faces backlash…...
How China's Innovation Engine is Reshaping Nigeria's Economic Future
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (272+ words) As China pivots toward green technology and digital innovation, Nigeria faces an urgent mandate to capture technology transfers and local manufacturing. This pivot requires a rapid recalibration of Nigeria's economic policies. The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Ministry of…...
"Unprofessional and dishonourable": LPC seeks to disbar impeached Mkhwebane
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (347+ words) SOUTH AFRICA " The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has launched a formal application to have impeached former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane struck off the roll of advocates, citing 18 separate grounds for the move. According to News 24, court papers filed by the…...
MTN brings financial skills to Zandspruit youth
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (287+ words) Young people in Zandspruit are walking away with stronger financial skills and greater confidence in managing their money following a community activation hosted by MTN Group Fintech as part of its annual employee volunteerism campaign. The Mo Mo Financial Aid…...
Bridgement secures R330 million backing from RMB and Standard Bank to expand AI-powered SME lending
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (617+ words) BUSINESS NEWS - South African fintech company Bridgement has secured R330 million in funding from RMB (Rand Merchant Bank) and Standard Bank to expand its online business lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The investment, backed by two of South…...
Nigerian startups raised $113. 7 million in disclosed funding in June 2026 | MEXC News
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (750+ words) Nigerian startups raised a total of $113. 7 million in disclosed funding in June 2026. This is according to numbers sourced and crunched by Technext. The total sum raised might be larger, but with companies like the Nigerian insurtech Myka and B2 B platform…...
Crowdfunding for Peet Viljoen legal fees shut down twice
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (296+ words) A crowdfunding campaign launched to raise R400, 000 towards the legal fees of disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen has been shut down " twice. The Back-a-Buddy bid for donations was initially launched by Tammy van der Merwe. The first donation was made on June…...
Systemic Injustice & Police Apathy in SC/ST Cases: Police Fail to File Final Reports, Denying Victims Right to Protest
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (475+ words) A specific case from Cyberabad exposes the depth of the problem. In Crime No. 753/2025 registered at PS Vanasthalipuram, complainant Vadlamudi Bujji filed an urgent copy application on June 16, 2026, seeking the final report and witness statements to prepare a protest petition....
The Cemeteries and Graveyards That Remember India's Vanishing Minorities
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Another suspected cocaine parcel found on Namena Island
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (172+ words) Police have recovered another package containing a white substance believed to be illicit drugs after it was found washed ashore on Namena Island. The Fiji Police Force said officers from Savusavu Police Station were deployed on Tuesday, 7 July, after receiving…...