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May 21, 2024 | 
sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley |Joshua Hendricks |Khanya Mavata |Nicholas Pawson
Some of the top-earning South African bosses are raking in over three times that of the highest-paid banking CEOs.The top five listed all come from the mining sector – an industry that added R425.6 billion to the country’s GDP in the last financial year (representing 6.2% of the total GDP). The mining sector also created over 7 500 jobs, employing a total of 477 000 people, with total wages increasing by 7% to R186.5 billion, despite South Africa’s tough economic climate.
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May 21, 2024 | 
sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley |Joshua Hendricks |Khanya Mavata |James Freemantle
South Africans are preparing for a short week next week with Wednesday, 29 May declared a public holiday due to it being voting day in the country. In excess of 27 million South Africans aged 18 and older have registered to cast their vote at polling stations around the country. While not that many will end up doing so, the idea of queuing for hours on a public holiday isn’t everyone’s idea of fun. Many will already be looking ahead to the public holiday thereafter.
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May 21, 2024 | 
sapeople.com | Joshua Hendricks |Garrin Lambley |Khanya Mavata |James Freemantle
Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfield legend Hlompho Kekana has advised veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune to retire. Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that Khune’s current contract will be his last. Despite this, the 36-year-old expressed his desire to continue playing after a goalless draw with Polokwane City. Kaizer Chiefs are ready to offer Khune a position as a goalkeeping coach but are unwilling to renew his contract as a player.
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May 21, 2024 | 
sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley |Khanya Mavata |James Freemantle |Corné Van Zyl
The official dam level stats in the Western Cape remain good with winter fast approaching. The six major dams in the Western Cape – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voelvlei and Wemmershoek – are cumulatively ON PAR on the same date last year. The City of Cape Town uploaded its latest stats on Monday, 20 May. The latest figures show the six dams are a combined 59.9% of total storage. That’s marginally down from 61.3% the previous week.
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May 21, 2024 | 
msn.com | Khanya Mavata
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May 21, 2024 | 
thesouthafrican.com | Khanya Mavata
The Hawks have apprehended two additional individuals linked to the tragic killing of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane. Arrest made in connection of little Phalane murderIn collaboration with the Arcasia Crime Prevention unit and Tshwane District CI, the Pretoria-based Hawks team conducted a coordinated operation to apprehend the suspects aged 29 and 30 on Monday. It’s reported that one of the suspects was previously granted bail concerning charges related to hijacking and attempted murder.
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May 21, 2024 | 
thesouthafrican.com | Khanya Mavata
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stated that the government is evaluating its choices after an adverse ruling in the court case regarding load shedding. Court ruling for load shedding could be costlyThe previous Friday, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed the government’s request for permission to appeal an earlier judgment. This judgment, issued in December 2023 by the same court, had concluded that load shedding constituted a violation of constitutional rights.
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May 20, 2024 | 
thesouthafrican.com | Khanya Mavata
Three individuals have been apprehended following an incident where a mob set fire to a man believed to be responsible for the death of his 15-year-old pregnant girlfriend. Three suspected killers arrested in mob attackAccording to police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda Funani, the man allegedly assaulted and killed the woman at his residence last month. He purportedly then wrapped her body in a blanket and abandoned it in the shack.
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May 20, 2024 | 
sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley |Nicholas Pawson |Khanya Mavata
South African funnyman Trevor Noah met Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp prior to the German’s final match in charge at Anfield on Sunday. Looking to buy a good quality pre-owned vehicle, click here!Klopp hailed Liverpool’s fans as the “superpower of world football” after his final match as manager ended in a 2-0 win at home to Wolves on an emotional day.
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May 20, 2024 | 
thesouthafrican.com | Khanya Mavata
Sihle Ngubane, the secretary-general of the MK Party, has urged party members to stay calm, assuring them that Jacob Zuma remains in leadership despite the Constitutional Court’s decision to disqualify him from running for parliament. MK Party members and supportersOn Monday, the nation’s highest court determined that Zuma was ineligible to serve as a member of or run for election to the National Assembly until five years had passed.
