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Tag Archives: Country: South Africa

19Oct/17

FBI and UK’s FCA investigating international links to South Africa’s Gupta family, currently emboiled in a corruption scandal

October 19, 2017LegalAfrican National Congress, Business/Finance, Company: Financial Conduct Authority, Company: StanChart, Corruption in South Africa, Country: South Africa, Financial Conduct Authority, Gary Naidoo, Gupta, Gupta Empire, Gupta family, HSBC, In South Africa, Jacob Zuma, Johannesburg, London, Peter Hain, Politics, Schabir Shaik trial, South Africa, South African people, the financial conduct authority, United Kingdom, United States, Zulu people, Zumasmbale

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (OCTOBER 19, 2017) (REUTERS) – The FBI has opened an investigation into U.S. links to South Africa’s Guptas, escalating a scandal over the family’s alleged use of a friendship with President Jacob Zuma to control state businesses, the Financial Times said on Thursday (19 October). Continue reading →

18Aug/17

Grace Mugabe to be given diplomatic immunity – South African government source

August 18, 2017PoliticsAfrica, Countries, Country: South Africa, David Doyle, DEBBIE ENGELS, Diplomatic immunity, Doyle, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Fikile Mbalula, Gabriella Engels, Gerrie Nel, Government of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, Gucci, Harare, Immunity, JOHANEESBURG, Law/Crime, Legal immunity, Oscar Pistorius, Politics, Pretoria, Robert Mugabe, Shona people, South Africa, VARIOUS, ZANU–PF, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean coup d'étatsmbale

A South African government source says Grace Mugabe will be given diplomatic immunity, meaning she will avoid prosecution for an alleged assault on a 20-year-old model. David Doyle reports. Continue reading →

30Jul/17

Two killed in stampede at South African soccer match

July 30, 2017FootballAssociation football, Carling Black Label Cup, Country: South Africa, FNB Stadium, Gauteng, Johannesburg, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Orlando Pirates, Orlando Pirates F.C., Provinces of South Africa, Soccer in South Africa, South Africa, Soweto, Sport in South Africa, Sportssmbale

Two people are killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa’s FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Continue reading →

30Apr/17

AfrikaBurn brings artwork to South African desert

April 30, 2017ArtAdansonia, AfrikaBurn, Agust Helgason, Animals, Burning Man, China Central Television, Company: AfrikaBurn, Company: CCTV, Country: South Africa, Geography, Geography of Africa, Geography of South Africa, Karoo, Mammals, Mammals of Africa, Mammals of Asia, Northern Cape, Organisms, Oudebaaskraal Dam, Pangolins, Physiographic provinces, Public nudity, South Africa, Sweden, Tankwa Karoo National Park, Travis Lylesmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – A temporary city of art has been created in the desert of South Africa during the annual AfrikaBurn event in the Tankwa Karoo in the Northern Cape.
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10Apr/17

South Africa’s Zuma accuses protesters of racism after marches

April 10, 2017Politics54th National Conference of the African National Congress, A Simple Man, Chris Hani, Country: South Africa, ENCA, Government, Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma Foundation, Johannesburg, Khulubuse Zuma, Politics, Social Issues, South Africa, South African people, War/Conflict, Zulu people, Zumasmbale

South African President Jacob Zuma criticises marches last week, accusing some demonstrators of racism.

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07Apr/17

Report South Africa or risk impotence, ICC told

April 7, 2017PoliticsCity: Pretoria Gauteng, Countries, Country: South Africa, Country: Sudan, Crime, Criminal law, Dire Tladi, Genocide, Government, International Criminal Court, Ja'alin tribe, Law, law enforcement, Law/Crime, Leaders, Local government, Luis Moreno Ocampo, Netherlands, Omar al-Bashir, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Pretoria, Prosecution, prosecutor, South Africa, Stevan Majiedt, Sudan, THE HAGUE, War/Conflictsmbale

ICC prosecutors dismiss South Africa’s arguments and urge judges to report Pretoria for non-compliance with the court.
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26Feb/17

Specter of xenophobic chaos looming over South Africa again

February 26, 2017ImmigrationAfrican National Congress, Apartheid, China Central Television, China Global Television, Company: CCTV, Countries, Country: South Africa, Foreign relations of South Africa, Gauteng, Geography of South Africa, Illegal immigration, Johannesburg, Khomotso Phahlane, Makgoka Lekganyane, Malusi Gigaba, Nepalis in South Africa, Nigerian government, Politics, Pretoria, Provinces of South Africa, Race and society, Racial segregation, Racism in South Africa, Social Issues, South Africa, War/Conflict, Xenophobiasmbale

Various,South Africa (China Global Television) – Tensions between South Africans and foreigners rose again in Pretoria and parts of Johannesburg recently.
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25Feb/17

The highest paying jobs in South Africa

February 25, 2017EconomyCape Town, City: Cape Town, Company: Jesse Green Adzuna.co., Country: South Africa, Human resource management, Java, Jesse Green Adzuna.co., Labor, PHP, Recruitment, Salary, South Africasmbale

South Africa is paying monstrous salaries for rare and much-wanted skills in a number of markets. Read here which earn you the most money. Continue reading →

12Dec/16

Women from South Africa’s townships make profits promoting cookies

December 12, 2016EconomyBaking, Cape Town, Computer access control, Cookie, Country: South Africa, Disadvantaged, Eunice Nyobole, Food and drink, Foods, HTTP cookie, Hypertext Transfer Protocol, Internet privacy, Khayelitsha, Khayelitsha Township, Labor, Noluvuyo Nekemfu, Personal life, South Africasmbale

A group of women from disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa have found a way to support their families by baking and selling cookies through an initiative that employs women from townships and enables them learn new skills and earn a regular income.

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23Sep/16

ProBASE Limited nominated for the African FinTech Awards 2016

September 23, 2016FinanceAirtel, Articles, BankLink, BankLINK System, Banks, Business/Finance, Company: AIRTEL MONEY Interbank, Company: Standard Bank, Continent: Africa, Country: South Africa, Country: Zambia, Economy, electronic funds Transfer system: BankLINK System, Finance, Financial technology, Fintech awards, Geography of Africa, Indaba, lifestyle e-commerce wallet, Limited ProBase Limited, Mobile Banking, Money, Online eTax Payment system, proBase Group, ProBASE Limited, Riovic, Sam Mbale, Sandton, Sandton Convention Centre, SMS, South Africa, Stanbic Bank, Yoni Ben Zeev, Zambiasmbale

PRESS RELEASE, (ProBASE) – ProBASE has been nominated for the 2016 Africa Fintech Awards. The winner of the award will be announced at the Finance Indaba to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on October 13 in South Africa.
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