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Madlanga rejects Matlala’s attempt to block evidence linked to failed Section 204 challenge
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s attempt to shield evidence linked to his collapsed plea agreement from scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry suffered a setback on Monday. This after chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga rejected his legal team’s submissions on Section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act. The ruling followed a tense… Read more »
Kefilwe Mabote takes on luxury lifestyle with The APEX Club
For years, Kefilwe Mabote has been a familiar face in South Africa’s fashion, beauty and luxury lifestyle spaces, building a personal brand through high-profile partnerships and an aspirational online presence. But the influencer-turned-entrepreneur is now looking beyond brand endorsements, setting her sights on building a luxury lifestyle business that brings… Read more »
Omnia grows first-half profit 29% on stronger pricing, operational gains
Diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings increased first-half profit by 29% and grew operating profit by 26%, aided by stronger commodity-linked pricing, improved operational performance and gains from asset disposals despite a difficult global backdrop marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and input-cost volatility. Omnia generates income from three core… Read more »
Cape Town teen cooks his way to R200 000 Taste Master Junior crown
A 16-year-old Cape Town teenager has proven that age is no barrier to culinary excellence after beating two fellow Capetonians to become the winner of The Taste Master Junior Season 3. Quade Liebenberg walked away with the coveted title and a R200 000 cash prize after impressing the judges with… Read more »
Mbalula tightens his grip on ANC coalition talks by centralising negotiations
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is tightening his grip on coalition negotiations by placing all discussions with potential partners under a national negotiating team, while limiting provincial and regional structures to exploratory talks and recommendations. In a circular dated November 8 and addressed to provincial chairpersons, secretaries and other party structures,… Read more »
Shoprite, Investec partner to expand banking services offering
Shoprite Holdings, South Africa’s biggest grocer, has agreed in principle to partner with lender Investec to expand its financial services offering, including the launch of a debit card, the companies said on Monday. The proposed alliance, which remains subject to regulatory approval, will see Investec become the banking sponsor for… Read more »
MTN earnings accelerate as West Africa, data, fintech drive growth
MTN Group has seen strong growth in the nine months to September 2026, with service revenue rising 17.2% in constant-currency terms and EBITDA increasing 22.9%, as Africa’s largest mobile operator benefited from recovering momentum in Nigeria, sustained strength in Ghana and rising demand for data services across its markets. The… Read more »
Construction tenders deliver multibillion rand revenue for Raubex
JSE-listed Raubex Group reported double-digit revenue growth for the six months ended August 31 2026, supported by strong performances in roads, infrastructure and Australian operations, while a sharply larger order book underpinned confidence in future earnings despite pressure from its mining interests. The construction and infrastructure group said revenue increased… Read more »
Ramaphosa cautions parties against post-election coalition chaos
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned political parties against turning coalition negotiations into battles for positions and power, saying residents’ interests must come before political ambitions as parties prepare to negotiate governing arrangements in 137 councils following the 2026 local government elections. Addressing the announcement of the election results at the… Read more »
Proteas welcome back key stars for crucial Bangladesh Test series
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has received a massive boost heading into the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with the return of top-order batsman Tony de Zorzi and Anrich Nortje from injuries. The new number one-ranked Proteas will assemble for camp on Wednesday as they fine-tune their preparations this week for… Read more »