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Aid Finance Founder Pushes Forward With Bold Banking Vision

From bank teller to banking boss: Nkosinathi Mdlovu’s bold mission to launch a black‑owned bank with Aid Finance. Credits: Nkosinathi Mdlovu (Supplied) By By Duncan Mnisi Bushbuckridge — Nkosinathi Mdlovu, a determined entrepreneur and founder of Aid Finance, is fast becoming a disruptive force in South Africa’s financial landscape. A former Capitec Bank employee, Mdlovu left…

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Provincial Government Steps In as Mpumalanga’s Sugar Sector Faces Rising Strains

Mandla Ndlovu, the Premier of Mpumalanga, has committed his provincial government’s support in helping to address various hurdles that Mpumalanga’s sugarcane value chain is facing, including the availability of irrigation water.  Credits: AfricanFarming By By Duncan Mnisi Mpumalanga’s sugar sector — a lifeline for thousands of growers and rural communities — is receiving renewed backing…

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Heed the Warnings’: CoGTA Minister Calls for Vigilance During Extreme Weather

As storms and extreme conditions hit parts of the country, CoGTA reminds citizens to monitor SAWS alerts and prioritise safety. Picture Credit: IOL By Montsho Matlala South Africa – In light of the current inclement weather conditions, the public is urged to continue heeding warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to prevent possible…

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Coghsta Rocked by Fake Chieftaincy Certificates Scandal

By Moyahabo Mabeba The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) says it is perturbed by the escalating number of bogus traditional leaders who are allegedly colluding with corrupt officials in the provincial departments of Cooperative Governance, Housing and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) According to Contralesa president, Chief Mathibela Lameck Mokoena, these scammers masquerading as…

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