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A Joburg pensioner who runs a private gym from her house had the last laugh when the high court ordered the municipality to recalculate and refund her more than R100,000 in property rates.

In the 77th episode of the ‘Arena Sports Show’, presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guest Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by MTN8 ambassador Brent Carelse to preview the semifinals.

Lobito Atlantic Railway aims to finalise by the end of this year a $533m (R9.44bn) loan deal with the US International Development Finance Corporation that is vital for the upgrade of its Angolan concession, says LAR’s newly appointed CEO Nicholas Fournier.

Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe was denied bail in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after he failed to show the ‘exceptional circumstances’ required for release. Molefe is charged in connection with the murders of Oupa ‘DJ Sumbody’ Sefoka and his bodyguards and will remain in custody, with a provisional indictment set for 18 September. The post…

‘In African families, losing weight invites suspicion. “Are you okay? Are you sick?” they’ll ask. Gain weight? “Oh, you’re happy and being taken care of.” That’s the framework many of us grew up with,’ says comedian Celeste Ntuli. The post Comedian Celeste Ntuli’s weight of truth encompasses laughter, stigma and the obesity crisis appeared first…

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is forking out more than R2.5m a month for its swanky Cape Town headquarters, but the building’s ceiling has collapsed, floors have been flooded and staff say unsafe conditions persist. Unions are now demanding proof that the space is safe before returning. The post NSFAS’ R2.5m-a-month luxury offices hit…

The Gauteng government and the South African National Taxi Council have condemned taxi-related violence after an e-hailing driver was killed in Soweto last week. However, their statements ring hollow. The post Maponya Mall tragedy highlights urgent need for reform in South Africa’s taxi industry appeared first on Daily Maverick.