May 13, 2024
Business

New KFC in Pinelands ups the Digital Charge

KFC South Africa has opened a new restaurant in Pinelands, a suburb of the rich garden city of the Western Cape, with advanced technology that enables faster and easier service. The store is the first African grocery chain to feature a digital menu board on each of its two-lane driveways. It also features a self-service […]

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Business News

Small scale farmer, Kebonang Mogaadile loses 147 chicks.

The recent ongoing powercuts has left Kebonang Mogaadile’s dream to grow his business shattered, when he lost 147 chicks due to loadshedding. This meant that the self-employed farmer lost out on R11 760 due to the unexpected power cuts. “The chickens were trying to keep warm that night, so, they ended up stepping on each […]

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Economy

SA government seeks measures to fast-track spending by towns

According to Treasury data, municipalities have  spent R35.4 billion in the three months to March, more than half of the funds allocated for capital expenditure, compared to R20. 3 billion (29.5%) in the previous quarter. South Africa is examining measures to accelerate spending in cities  struggling to provide basic services like water and electricity.  Finance […]

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Business

Kairo Forbes Turns Seven and Launches Jewellery Line

Kairo Forbes, the daughter of Keenan Fobes an artist who is well known well known as AKA and Ntombezinhle Jiyane, also known as DJ Zinhle, celebrated her 7th birthday on 8 July 2022. Taking to social media, DJ Zinhle shared pictures of her daughter and a heartfelt message on her Instagram. She shared how emotional […]

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Economy

SRD R350 | SASSA Step by step appeal application

Due to the recent backlog and website disturbance Sassa experienced in the past week, the organization has issued out a statement informing applicants to make use of their srd.dsd government website for appeals. #COVID19SRDGRANT STEP BY STEP APPEAL PROCESS ON https://t.co/EhnAWdsQXD #SASSACARES @The_DSD @nda_rsa @GovernmentZA pic.twitter.com/7asUblQRXP — SASSA (@OfficialSASSA) June 29, 2022 “You may, within […]

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Economy

R350 SRD June Approved Statuses

Tension subsides between SASSA and R350 SRD grant recipients as June statuses gets “Approved.” The long await for results and payment dates. Payments were promised mid-June, however only reconsideration applicants received payments while the rest waited on pending statuses. Although SASSA promised recipients back pay, April and May still stays with pending status’, June seems […]

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Business

Police investigate on Yeoville shops destroyed by fire

Police investigating the cause of fire that took down many shops in Yeoville, say they are on a man hunt for whoever is responsible. Residents are alleging this was an a xenophobic act by members of the Operation Dudula movement. Twitter has been left divided with the news, with many calling for people to stop […]

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Business

President Ramaphosa Ankole cattle lucrative auction.

The cattle auction of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Phala Phala farm fetched around R21 Million, double the amount recorded at a similar auction last year. This happened under tight security on Saturday when the President sold several cattle at his farm in Bela-Bela, Limpopo. Even though the media was barred from covering the event […]

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Business

Revlon files bankruptcy, expected to receive $575 million

The well known international Revlon, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, expected to receive $575 million. Due to competitions from new brands, the makeup supply that has been available since 1932. With many new cosmetic companies backed by celebrities , such as Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics, who can rely on an existing […]

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Economy News

SRD R350 | Mid-June payments with backpay

Mid-June has arrived for the R350 SRD beneficiaries who have patiently waiting for payments for over two months since April 2022. The president Cyril Ramaphosa has promised that payments will indeed be made after receiving a confirmation report from Sassa. Beneficiaries were promised back pay leading back to April. After the long awaiting period for […]

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