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Award-winning author and poet, Dr Don Mattera is set to be honoured alongside other heroes

The City of Johannesburg proposes renaming several streets and facilities to honour local heroes, including poet Don Mattera, #FeesMustFall victim Mthokozisi Ntumba, and sporting legend Donnie Gilmour. The Don Mattera Legacy Foundation has welcomed the initiative, which is now open for public comment. "

News South Africa
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Former Lilian Ngoyi Street contractor given until August to avoid final liquidation

Step Up Engineering, the company originally awarded the R194 million Lilian Ngoyi Street contract in Johannesburg, faces final liquidation following a court order over unpaid debts. The troubled contractor, already removed from the high-profile project following last year's gas explosion, has until August to prove its solvency.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published