Lebogang Maile, Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development gives annual report. (GGDA/X) by Kelebogile Matlou The Gauteng Provincial Government has recorded R4.2 billion in new irregular expenditure for the 2024/2025 financial year, despite a marked improvement in overall audit outcomes across departments and public institutions. The disclosure was made by Finance MEC Lebogang Maile…
Mabotwane Security guards wants their three months pay. (Sipplied) by Kelebogile Matlou Security guards employed by Mabotwane Security Company have accused the firm of failing to pay their wages during a six-month contract that ran from March to August 2025, leaving many of them financially crippled and uncertain about their future. Workers told our InsideOutNews…
Johannesburg – South Africa’s fast-growing motorbike delivery sector is under intense pressure as riders across major platforms take unprecedented action against what they describe as years of exploitation, unfair treatment, and unsafe working conditions. The conflict escalated after 28 riders contracted to BangSure were dismissed without notice or hearing. Riders allege that BangSure violated its…
Drip is set to launch a new brand. (Lekau Sehoana/via Facebook) by Kelebogile Matlou This time last year Drip Footwear faced a significant difficulty when the company was liquidated, resulting in the closure of over 25 retail stores and the loss of hundreds of jobs. Founder Lekau Sehoana noted that while the liquidation was difficult,…
Parliament wants urgent rescue of SABC. (The Magazine) by Kelebogile Matlou Khusela Sangoni-Diko, chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, has urged the government to invest urgently in the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), warning that jobs, livelihoods, and the long-term viability of both public and community broadcasting are at risk….
Questions rise asking ADDPROP’s legal standing. (Witness Mdaka/via X) By Mathipa Phishego Allegations have surfaced that ADDPROP Property Management Systems, led by founder and CEO Witness Mdaka, has been operating outside the legal framework that governs South Africa’s property industry. An affidavit dated 1 September 2025 reportedly confirms that ADDPROP is not registered with the…
image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Walmart has announced that it will open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year, marking an important step in the retail giant’s entry into the African market. The move aims to increase access to high-quality, cheap items while also providing chances for local suppliers and communities. The…
Shoprite water SATMO cries about. image: Supplied by Kelebogile Matlou The South African Tuckshops Movement (SATMO) has raised concerns about Shoprite’s alleged unethical business practices at Esikhawini Mall in KwaZulu-Natal, claiming that inflated water prices are crippling local businesses and threatening community livelihoods. In an open letter dated September 8, 2025, SATMO, which represents small…
image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have lost an estimated R65 million in crops and cattle this fiscal year due to floods, storms, and climate-related calamities that decimated the province’s agriculture sector. Thembeni Madlopha-Mthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal’s MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, verified the scale of the destruction, emphasizing the devastating impact on rural…
image: SABC by Kelebogile Matlou Despite improvements in overall audit results across departments and public bodies, the Gauteng Provincial Government expended R4.2 billion in new irregular expenditures during the 2024–2025 fiscal year. During a media event on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, following the tabling of annual reports in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Finance MEC Lebogang…
