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In a plot twist that could rival any daytime soap opera, Msunduzi Municipality has bid farewell to a senior manager amid allegations of a blockbuster rental housing “fraud” to the tune of R14.2 million. Move over, Hollywood; we’ve got our own drama unfolding. The municipality, facing more turbulence than a shaky reality TV show, decided […]
‘VARKSTAD’ – In a city where potholes throw birthday parties and become old enough to register to vote, and in a ‘schitty’ where residents play hide-and-seek with the municipal water supply, Kimberley’s ongoing water crisis has become the recurring soap opera Kimberlites never asked for. Like clockwork, the rough diamond of a city experiences water […]
CAPE TOWN – In a shocking turn of events, the Competition Tribunal has slammed the brakes on what could have been the most colourful merger in paint history. The Dutch owners of Dulux, Amsterdam-based AkzoNobel, had their dreams of a rainbow alliance with Kansai Plascon Africa shattered. Despite Amsterdam’s best attempts, which included selling Micatex […]
CAPE TOWN – In an effort to streamline criminal activities and accommodate the increasingly busy schedules of muggers, SANParks has issued a groundbreaking directive for Lion’s Head and Signal Hill: crimes are to be confined to daylight hours. Yes, you heard it right – even criminals need work-life balance. In a letter to tour operators, […]
JOHANNESBURG – In a plot twist worthy of a telenovela, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is seeing red over the ANC’s alleged use of State Organs in their political ads. It’s a case of political pot, kettle, and some sour grapes thrown into the mix. While the DA could’ve played detective with the same State Organs, […]