Economic Freedom Fighters MPs Found Guilty of Contempt for Remarks Against SA President Ramaphosa

Economic Freedom Fighters MPs Found Guilty of Contempt for Remarks Against SA President Ramaphosa

Nine members of South Africa's Parliament from the Economic Freedom Fighters have been convicted of contempt of Parliament after branding President Cyril Ramaphosa a money launderer and refusing to retract their statements during the June 2022 budget speech. This marks the third instance of EFF members being found guilty by the Powers and Privileges Committee in recent months. Despite a delay in January, the committee concluded its investigation into the […]

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Sport

Invigorated England eye unlikely Six Nations title with France trip

England head to an equally resurgent France on Saturday holding an outside chance of pipping Ireland to a Six Nations title not many would have predicted at the start of the campaign. Steve Borthwick's side need a bonus point victory in Lyon, with Paris' Stade de France out of use due to it being prepared for this summer's Olympic Games, and must hope Ireland lose to Scotland by […]

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Sport

Resurgent Dortmund seek consistency in top-four fight

Fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday hoping to keep their noses in front in their battle to finish in the Champions League placings. Dortmund sit one point ahead of fifth-placed RB Leipzig, having been six points behind the Saxons at Christmas. Dortmund are a club heavily dependent on the income the Champions League brings, and have only missed the top four once in the past 13 years. […]

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Business / Economics

The Alexforbes Lead Story – 14 March 2024

With the Capricorn Group having recently released their interim financial results, Gary caught up with CFO, Johan Maas. https://iono.fm/e/1416361

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Sport

Villa brush aside Ajax to reach Europa Conference League quarters

A dominant second-half display gave Aston Villa a 4-0 home win against Ajax on Thursday, booking a spot for Unai Emery's side in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. Five minutes before limping off injured, Ollie Watkins headed Villa into a first-half lead and Leon Bailey, Jhon Duran and Moussa Diaby then tied up the match as Villa ran rampant in the second half against 10-men Ajax. After […]

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Business / Economics

Spotlight Feature – 14 March 2024

Laimi finds out more about ProQuest Diagnostic Laboratories MD, Loide Uushona. https://iono.fm/e/1416357

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Sport

Liverpool cruise into Europa League quarters, Schick rescues Leverkusen

Liverpool scored four times inside 14 minutes in a 6-1 thrashing of Sparta Prague to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League as Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen needed two stoppage-time goals to eliminate Qarabag. AC Milan, Marseille, Roma and West Ham were among the other sides to also book their place in Friday's quarter-final draw. Despite leading 5-1 from the first leg, Jurgen Klopp named a surprisingly strong Liverpool […]

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Interview Transcripts

Shaun Gariseb Provides Update on Elderly Debt Write-Off

Since February 15th, 2024, the debt relief registration for pensioners in Windhoek has been underway, with Shaun Gariseb shedding light on its progress and associated challenges. Speaking on March 10th, 2024, Gariseb expressed both satisfaction with the turnout and concerns regarding the conditions attached to the registration process. "The numbers were huge from the beginning," Gariseb noted, emphasizing the evident need among pensioners for such relief measures. He highlighted the […]

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Business / Economics

Mines and Energy Ministry to Launch Online License Applications Portal in April

The Mines and Energy Ministry has unveiled plans to introduce an innovative Online License Applications Portal, slated for launch in April. The ministry has declared its intent to shift entirely to online application submissions once the portal is operational, discontinuing the acceptance of manual applications. Ministry spokesperson, Ten Hasheela, shared insights on the initiative. The Ministry further says this transition marks a significant step towards modernization and aligns with the […]

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