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Here's how the halal market can benefit SA
The global halal industry has grown to around $6.3 trillion, with a huge demand in South Africa.
A crew member and a German tourist were killed while another other crew member from Pongolo is still missing.
KZN MEC for Economic Development Ravi Pillay made the announcement on Sunday after thousands had flocked to the area in search of the 'precious stone'.
The move, seen as a result of factional battles within the African National Congress, was already criticised by political parties and analysts.
Former Finance MEC Ravi Pillay has been moved to the Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Department, thus assuming the role of the province’s leader of government business. Nomusa Dube-Ncube will now head the Finance department.
MEC Pillay said the total amount needed to fight COVID-19 in the province was estimated at R11.5 billion.
Ravi Pillay was set to use the occasion to outline his fiscal vision for KZN over the next five years.
Ipid arrested Phahlane and major general Ravi Pillay on Friday and were later released on R20,000 bail each after appearing in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
Former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and major general Ravi Pillay appeared in court on charges of fraud and corruption.
Khomotso Phahlane says his arrest is part of a plan by Robert McBride to score points in a bid to get his job back.
Khomotso Phahlane and major general Ravi Pillay have been added as accused in the case which saw four senior police officials and service provider arrested and in court in November last year.