The unfinished old age home in eDumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, into which the lottery has poured over R36.8-million. After almost nine years, a lottery-funded old-age home in Northern KwaZulu-Natal is still incomplete. More than R36.8-million has been spent on the project since 2017. Nearly R24-million of this was paid to a dodgy shelf company. The Special Investigating Unit is looking into the matter. A R36.8-million lottery-funded old age home in northern KwaZulu-Natal is still unfinished, and there …
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China–Africa People-To-People Exchange Year
Pretoria – BAIC Automobile SA proudly participated in the opening ceremony of the “China–Africa People-to-People Exchange Year” and the Chinese Enterprise Image Exhibition held in Pretoria 13 February, celebrating the spirit of Chinese New Year while reinforcing its long-term commitment to South Africa. The high-profile event brought together government leaders, diplomats, and major Chinese enterprises operating in South Africa. Among the distinguished guests in attendance were His …
Willie Spies: Freedom Front Plus Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane Metro
The Freedom Front Plus (VF) today announced the well-known attorney Willie Spies as its mayoral candidate for the Tshwane Metro in the 2026 local government elections. Grandi Theunissen, an experienced councillor and local government expert, will lead the Freedom Front Plus’s campaign alongside him. Together, they make an experienced and knowledgeable team determined to restore the capital to its former glory. With his introduction, Willie stated that he has realistic hopes, and that he believes …
The Man Who Helped Expose Lottery Corruption Has Died
Ado Krige, who died on 29 January, supplied key documents and information that blew the corruption at the NLC wide open. It was late on a Friday afternoon in 2018, and Anton van Zyl, the publisher and owner of the Limpopo Mirror, was about to knock off for the weekend when the phone rang. The caller was Ado Krige, the owner of a drug rehabilitation centre on the outskirts of Pretoria. Krige had seen a story in the Mirror that mentioned dodgy Pretoria attorney Lesley Ramulifho, and he wanted to …
Johannesburg and Pretoria Masters’ Offices Still Without Permanent Heads
Three key organisations have raised the alarm that Johannesburg and Pretoria Master’s Offices could be left “rudderless”. The acting appointments of the Masters of the High Court in Johannesburg and Pretoria expired at the end of January, and permanent appointments are yet to be made. The Johannesburg Attorneys’ Association (JAA), which represents over 1,000 attorneys and other legal professionals, the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA) and the South African Restructuring and …
New LMG Montana Facility for Pretoria North
Stellantis South Africa announces the opening of a new LMG Montana dealership in Pretoria North, reinforcing its Brand House Network and bringing seven leading automotive brands, Abarth, Citroën, FIAT, Jeep®, Opel, Peugeot, and the all-new Leapmotor, closer to customers in the Gauteng Province. Leveraging LMG Montana’s strong reputation for quality service, this expansion ensures easier access to premium vehicles and comprehensive aftersales support, highlighting Stellantis’ commitment to …
Twelve Finalists From 10 000 Hopefuls
Pretoria: Twelve finalists have been selected to participate in the South African national finals of the Defender Trophy, which will take place in March. They were selected from a group of 48 contestants who took part in the first round of the selection stage at the end of 2025. The twelve finalists, consisting of three females alongside nine male contestants, are Lance Kime, Gerrit Pieterse, Robert le Brun, Simon Fraser, Bernd Rohrmuller, Mike Hewan, Clinton Mackintosh, Isabel Roux, Nicholaas …
Mover & Shaker: Dustin Chick
Pretoria: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited (“Ford South Africa”) has appointed award-winning strategic communications leader Dustin Chick as Communications Director, effective 1 March. He joins Ford South Africa following an extensive career in reputation management and strategic communications, during which he has advised CEOs, large corporates, C-suite leaders, government ministers and community organisations on complex reputation and communications …
New Centurion Motor Dealership Opens
Pretoria: Stellantis South Africa announces the opening of the new Bidvest McCarthy Centurion dealership reinforcing its Brand House Network and expanding access to key automotive brands across the Gauteng Province. The multi-franchise facility offers customers a modern retail experience that brings Citroën, FIAT, Jeep®, Opel, Peugeot, and the all?new Leapmotor closer to the Centurion community. This expansion strengthens Stellantis’ dealer representation across Pretoria and supports the …
Just Right for Your Arctic Circle Grand Tour
Pretoria: Prototypes of Jaguar’s new all-electric luxury four-door GT have begun their latest round of winter testing. Taking on extreme temperatures as low as minus 40°C in the Arctic Circle. The new four-door GT is undergoing the most rigorous global validation programme in Jaguar history, with 150 prototypes covering hundreds of thousands of kilometres across hot desert highways, frozen lakes and advanced virtual environments. The demanding assessment schedule has been designed to push every …