Sinenhlanhla Masilela

Digital Journalist, IOL

Nigeria might resume international flights in October

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Nigeria's Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has announced that the country may reopen to international flights before October.

World bank says Africa could lose $37bn in remittances due to Covid-19

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Global remittances are forecast to decline by about 20% this year as the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic shuts down business activity.

Ferrero's efforts to end deforestation in Ivory Coast and Ghana cocoa sector pay off

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Ferrero has reported significant progress in its plan to protect and restore forests.

IMF approves $1 billion for Ghana to address Covid-19

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $1 billion (about R18. 3 billion) to assist Ghana in its struggle against the coronavirus outbreak.

Disadvantaged varsity students get laptops from Zimbabwean company

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Over 80 tertiary students from disadvantaged households doing their first year at various South African learning institutions received laptops at the weekend.

Activists protest against Japan financing coal plants in developing countries

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Activists gathered outside the venue of the Conference of Parties climate change conference to protest against the continued financing of coal plants.

Mabuza meets with Vietnam delegation to strengthen bilateral relations

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Mabuza and the Vuong evaluated progress achieved in the implementation of the decisions taken at the 4th Inter-Governmental Partnership Forum.

Public-sector Capex continues to fall, decreases by 8,2% - StatsSA

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Although at a declining rate, public corporations recorded the highest public sector Capex for 2018 at R111 billion compared to R127 billion in 2017.

Altron might consider appealing cancellation of multimillion-rand Tshwane contract

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Telecommunications and information technology company Altron said on Wednesday it was disappointed and might launch an appeal.

Department of mineral resources studying ruling on Xolobeni mining

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The Department of Mineral Resources said on Thursday it has noted the judgment by the North Gauteng High Court.

Numsa members march to demand government to save Denel

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Hundreds of Numsa members marched to the department of public enterprises offices in Pretoria on Friday

How Moyane's friend benefited from illegal Sars tender

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The Nugent Commission heard that Gartner illegally gifted a huge chunk of the tender to the company of Tom Moyane?s long time friend, Patrick Monyeki.

Emotional Kingon apologises for Sars failure

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Sars acting commissioner could not contain his emotions when he "unreservedly" apologised to SA for the failures of the tax collecting department.

Nugent defends interim report on Sars

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Retired judge Robert Nugent began by defending his interim report calling for the immediate dismissal of suspended SARS commissioner Tom Moyane.

SARS INQUIRY: Work provided by Gartner did not add value

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A former executive in Sars IT department says the work provided by Gartner a global advisory firm, did not add any value at Sars and was not worth it.

Poor tax collection led to increase of VAT - Treasury

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The poor collection of tax by Sars was also a contributing factor to the increase of VAT, deputy director general at Treasury Ismail Momoniat said.

Sars staff say restructuring cost service dearly

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Sars employees told the Nugent commission of inquiry how the restructuring operation model at the tax entity compromised serious investigations.

Cwele welcomes agreement reached by SA post office and unions

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The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele has welcomed the agreement reached.

Vantage Capital invests $10m on property in Mauritius

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Fund managers Vantage Capital has provided $10 million of mezzanine funding to Cap Tamarin, a mixed-used, residentally-focused smart village.

Nedbank will administer funds to VBS retail depositors

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SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that retail depositers who were using VBS will be repaid amounts of up to R100,000.

Ramaphosa promises to help combat VAT

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President Ramaphosa said government would announce a package of economic measures to alleviate the pinch felt the VAT increase.

SA court to rule if Baroda can be forced to bank Gupta-linked companies

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The Indian state-owned international bank has cited its fading relationship with Nedbank a the reason it wants to close its SA branch.

VAT increase is ANC's way of making poor people pay for their mistakes - Maimane

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DA leader Mmusi Maimane told his members that the increase of VAT is the ANC's way of making the poor pay for their mistakes.

Cosatu calls for reinstatement of ANN7 workers

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Cosatu has demanded that ANN7 reinstate eight employees who were dismissed for allegedly refusing to be addressed by ANCYL president Collen Maine.