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‘They want money for cold drink’: Soweto spaza shop owners accuse City of Joburg officials of corruption

Unregistered spaza shop owners from Naledi, Soweto have accused City of Joburg officials of soliciting bribes in exchange for tuck shop registration assistance, with foreign nationals allegedly receiving preferential treatment.

News South Africa
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Christmas cake tragedy: How three women died after eating 'tainted' dessert

A Christmas cake poisoning in Brazil, which killed three people, may be linked to a power cut, police have revealed.

News World
Sarene Kloren|Published

Maile promises to demolish bogus spaza shops

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile warned that any spaza business constructed on municipal property, including water pipelines and electrical lines, would be demolished.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Motsoaledi sees deportation as solution for illegal foreigners

Even though he is currently the Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi's remarks demonstrate his lifelong dedication to immigration policies.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Poisoned by Apartheid's Legacy: Structural Violence and Food Poisoning in South Africa’s Townships

The alarming number of deaths caused by food poisoning in townships raises a pressing concern that demands immediate attention and action: What measures are being implemented to ensure equitable access to nutritious food products while promoting the optimal health and well-being of people living in these communities?

News Opinion
Opinion|Published