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Kieswetter Appointed as SARS Commissioner
Edward Kieswetter was appointed as the new Commissioner at the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Kieswetter has been appointed by President Ramaphosa with effect from 1 May…
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Barkly Development to Commence Phase 1
Excitement has started to bubble as locals anticipate the commencement of the first phase of the Barkly West Waterfront Development.
Solomon Star got exclusive coverage in…
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Petra Diamonds’ 425 Carat Jackpot
Stressed diamond miner Petra Diamonds found a gigantic 425 carat gem stone at its Cullinan mine, close to Pretoria. Cullinan Mine previously named Premier Mine is well known for…
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Foldable Phones – The Tech Trend for 2019
After a long wait and scepticism around the legitimacy of rumours and leaks, foldable phones are finally here. The abrupt but anticipated launch of foldable cell phone technology…
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Ethiopian Airlines: A Role Model for SAA?
The desperately urgent need to restructure and return to viability South Africa’s State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) has taken on great prominence in the post-State Capture era.…
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Northern Cape Named Best Airport Destination in Africa
The province of extremes has once again made international news by winning the 2018 ACI ASQ Awards through the Airport Council International, the Industry which recognises the best…
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Mac Jack Presents a “People Oriented Budget”
The MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mac Jack last week presented his last Provincial Budget Speech of the current administration. The budget, according to…
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Political Election Broadcasts Now Only 50 Seconds
Broadcasting regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has gazetted new regulations related to how political parties’ elections campaign adverts…
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Eskom: A Threat to the Fiscus
As reported elsewhere in this edition, Minister Mboweni while it is good news that the President recently announced that Eskom would be split into three companies, responsible for…
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Riemvasmaak Quartz Investor Denies PIC Claims
Solomon Star broke the story last year of the quartz mining in Riemvasmaak that will commence after the completion of a feasibility study. The project is supported by the local…
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Problems at ESKOM Not Due to Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has come out guns blazing against any notion that the ESKOM crisis is due to “failure of black excellence”. The organisation was…
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Budget 2019: It’s all about Eskom…
In his inaugural budget speech Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni painted a bleak picture as the country struggles with deteriorating economic indicators, a flagging fiscus and the…
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CR17 Donation Dents Renewal Campaign
President Cyril Ramaphosa's campaign to rid government of corruption and state capture has been dented by his revelation that controversial government service provider, Bosasa has…
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Ramaphosa close on appointing new NDPP
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s advisory panel that he appointed to assist him in identifying suitable candidates for the vacant position of National Director of Public Prosecutions…
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Stricter enforcement for selling of second hand tyres on the cards
This is, if newly launched advocacy organisation Part Worn Africa has its way. The organisation is calling for the development and enforcement of stronger regulations governing the…
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Department Hands Over School Resources
Kathu - On Thursday 25 October, the Northern Cape Department of Education together with the Kelebogile Trust in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District handed over 6 Modular Classrooms,…
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DoC clarifies spending on broadcasting digital migration project
The Department of Communications on 12 October said that articles published in various publications and electronic media, which stated that R10 billion was spent on the procurement…
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Ramaphosa announces Economic Stimulus package
On Friday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the highly anticipated economic stimulus and recovery plan, which is government’s strategy to spark economic activity; to restore…
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Women taking on the toilet paper industry
South Africa has seen a steady rise in women’s contribution to national economies - with women becoming leading industry players in their respective sectors including manufacturing…
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De Beers to sell synthetic diamond jewellery
De Beers recently announced the launch of a new company called Lightbox Jewelry that will begin marketing a new brand of laboratory-grown diamond jewellery under the Lightbox name…
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Caught in the crossfire of the first skirmishes of a trade war
As global trade tensions continue to rise, economists continue to worry about what a full-scale trade war would mean for the global economy and especially for the emerging market…
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SA Mint launches R50 Mandela coins
As a tribute to Nelson Mandela, the South African Mint has announced the release of commemorative bronze and silver R50 coins.
The coins are to form part of the Mandela Centenary…
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FNB Announces Free Mobile Bank Account: eWallet Extra
Mobile banking just got a whole better with FNB launching a free bank account that requires no bank membership or paperwork.
After statistics revealed that a very large number…
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Absa launches an astute Accelerator Entrepreneurship Programme in Kimberley
18 April 2018
Absa launches an astute Accelerator Entrepreneurship Programme in Kimberley
Absa in collaboration with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) launched the…
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Riemvasmaak: New Trust, New Hope
RIEMVASMAAK - The bone dry, dusty, rocky but spectacularly dramatic landscape of the place that is Riemvasmaak lying on the North bank of the mighty Orange River was originally…
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