Pick n Pay Shuts Doors Nationwide: Staff Retrenchments Loom as Ross Partnership Advert Surfaces

Pick n Pay Shuts Doors Nationwide: Staff Retrenchments Loom as Ross Partnership Advert Surfaces

Major Restructuring Shakes Retail Giant – Employees and Consumers React to Latest Developments Cape Town, South Africa – In a bold move signaling a dramatic shift for one of South Africa’s largest retailers, Pick n Pay has confirmed plans to shutter multiple stores across the country, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The announcement, which follows…

South Africa’s Economic Crisis Deepens: Debt Soars, Growth Flatlines, and Unemployment Surges

South Africa’s Economic Crisis Deepens: Debt Soars, Growth Flatlines, and Unemployment Surges

Johannesburg – South Africa is staring down a perfect storm of economic turmoil as growth grinds to a halt, national debt balloons to alarming levels, and unemployment hits record highs, according to a recent analysis of Treasury data and expert warnings. The crisis threatens to derail recovery efforts and could push the country into a…

Lottery paid R500,000 to company to probe computer breach that never happened

Forensic auditors found several red flags in the payment to Neo Solutions In 2020 the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) paid R498,000 to a private company to investigate a computer software breach that never happened. The company, Neo Solutions, is headed by controversial businessman Vivien Natasen. The amount paid was just under the R500,000 limit above…

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Weather & severe weather alerts for today & tomorrow, 5 – 6 January 2025.

Showers & thundershowers are expected to be confined to the central & eastern parts of the country, with disruptive rain that will lead to possible flooding in localised areas. Weather & severe weather alerts for today & tomorrow, 5 – 6 January 2025. 🌧️Showers & thundershowers are expected to be confined to the central…

Protesters Demand Affordable Diabetes Treatment and Better Access to Insulin in South Africa

Protesters Demand Affordable Diabetes Treatment and Better Access to Insulin in South Africa

Diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions globally, is increasingly becoming a focal point for healthcare advocacy, particularly in low and middle-income countries. In South Africa, a recent protest highlighted the challenges faced by those living with diabetes, particularly regarding the cost and accessibility of insulin. Organized by advocacy groups such as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…

City Power Cuts Off Lenasia Petrol Stations, Shopping Centre, and Mortuary in Crackdown on R60 Million Unpaid Electricity Bills

City Power Cuts Off Lenasia Petrol Stations, Shopping Centre, and Mortuary in Crackdown on R60 Million Unpaid Electricity Bills

City Power, Johannesburg’s power utility, recently carried out a major operation in Lenasia, disconnecting the electricity supply to ten businesses with unpaid bills totaling R60 million. This move is part of a larger crackdown to address non-payment and illegal connections in the area. According to City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, Lenasia is currently in arrears with…

Joshlin Smith: Charges withdrawn against one suspect, case set for pre-trial in high court

Joshlin Smith: Charges withdrawn against one suspect, case set for pre-trial in high court

All charges have been withdrawn against one of the suspects implicated in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. Joshlin’s mother, Raquel ‘Kelly’ Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appolis, Stevano van Rhyn, and Lourentia Lombaard appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The group faces charges of kidnapping and trafficking in persons for exploitation. The State alleges Joshlin was sold for…