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The MEC said he had never received any funds from Pule Mabe. (Photo: X)

Gauteng Education MEC Chiloane implicated in Pule Mabe’s R27 million fraud case

The provincial government leader allegedly received R185 000 from the spoils of the tender

  • Khaya Koko
4 min read
A former FNB employee is accused of stealing more than R15 million from a 92-year-old woman, whose vigilance on her accounts revealed the alleged scam. (Kyle Venktess/Fin24)

FNB employee up for fraud over R15 million moved from 92-year-old woman’s account

The now-deceased pensioner’s vigilance resulted in the scam to allegedly defraud her investment account being discovered

  • Khaya Koko
5 min read
Despite the suspenison of load-shedding since early April, South Africa’s economy did not benefit. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

GDP data: SA’s economy contracts in first quarter of 2024

The economy did not benefit from the suspended load-shedding initiated in early April

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Rent in Cape Town has been notoriously high for years, and now is so unbearable that people are having to leave the Mother City in search of lower living costs elsewhere in the country. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Rise of the digital nomads: ‘Unbearable’ prices force Cape Town renters out

High living costs in the Mother City are driving people to other parts of the country

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Gauteng has recorded the highest road fatalities to date during the 2023 festive season, Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga said on Friday. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Gauteng records South Africa’s highest festive season road crash fatalities so far

Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga urged drivers to stop and rest during long-distance trips This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Eyaaz
1 min read