SA firm gets green light to grow marijuana in Lesotho
Somerset West-based Verve Dynamics received its license from the Mountain Kingdom last week.
Ilze-Marie Le Roux
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Taxi strikes loom in Western Cape, Tshwane
Despite a scheduled meeting between WC Transport MEC Donald Grant and the taxi operators early this morning, Codeta says the strike will continue as planned.
Hundreds of volunteers clean up CT beaches
More than 20 organisations came together to participate in International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday.
Man arrested in connection with former Springbok's son’s murder
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of former Springbok captain Hennie Muller's son in Cape Town.
Van Breda’s claim of throwing axe at alleged attacker questioned
The State's blood spatter expert Marius Joubert spent the week on the stand.
Expert: Dragging of body could be signs of anger towards Rudi van Breda
The Van Breda family axe murder trial has on Thursday focused on the movement of Rudi van Breda’s body.
Rudi van Breda may have been alive for 3 hours after attack, court hears
Blood spatter expert Marius Joubert says that Rudi’s body was moved from the bed to the floor after he was killed, raising suspicion that the scene may have been staged.
Inadequate infrastructure hampering trade in Africa, say experts
According to experts, sub-Saharan Africa has been identified as the second fastest growing region in the world.
Business executives' confidence in SA environment remains low
The data contained in the Business Confidence Index is a great indication of the economy’s future trajectory.
Analyst: If consumers don’t spend, SA economy won’t grow
Barclays Africa’s Rod Salmon says consumer spending makes up 60 % of South Africa’s GDP.
Tough times ahead for all businesses, retailers warned
Analyst at Barclays Africa Rod Salmon says in previous years, spending has been largely on credit. But he says there has been a slump in consumers signing up for debt.
Rudi van Breda's body was moved, court hears
Blood splatter expert Marius Joubert is back on the stand on Tuesday after giving a detailed account of evidence found on the scene in January 2015.
Dept yet to release compensation guidelines over bird flu outbreak
In some cases, the H5N8 strain has caused millions of rand in damages coupled with job losses, with thousands more possibly on the line.
Bell Pottinger dismisses 'sinking ship' rumours
Since it was labelled as an unethical firm by the PRCA, some of the agency's clients chose to drop the firm.
At least 40 bird flu cases confirmed since June outbreak
The Department of Agriculture, Forestries and Fisheries confirmed cases of bird flu to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
Atlantis declared a special economic zone
It's a much-needed boost for the area and could mean job opportunities for locals.
EC DA can still appeal sex harassment verdict
The official has since been suspended from all party activities but remains in his parliamentary position as well as Shadow Education MEC.
'We'll hold you accountable for every promise you’ve made'
Former politician Allan Boesak has added his voice to calls for more police to be deployed to Bishop Lavis, another area plagued by gangsterism.
