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Trade union Solidarity announced that the South African Police Service, found the Head of Basic Police Development, Major-General Sandra Malebe-Thema guilty of racism.
Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang, accused of accepting bribes in a $2bn debt scandal, will be moved to his own prison cell in South Africa after his lawyer complained he had to pay protection money while being detained in a room with others.
The department of agriculture has quarantined an area in Vhembe in Limpopo following positive laboratory results for foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in the district.
Military officers seized Gabon’s national radio to read a statement announcing they want to install a “restoration council” in what appears to be a coup, as gunfire rang out over the capital, Libreville.
Manuel Chang will oppose extradition to the U.S. after he was arrested on charges related to a debt deal that led to a default in 2017.
Leading South African entrepreneur Ronnie Lubner passed away on Thursday, 27th December 2018.
MTN Nigeria and the Central Bank of Nigeria have agreed that they will resolve a dispute regarding the repatriation of funds out of the country.
South Africa released for public comment a draft Expropriation Bill that outlines the circumstances under which the state can take land without paying for it.
Edcon said lenders extended waivers to give the debt-laden South African retailer time to implement a recapitalisation plan that was approved by its board.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Daniel du Toit as the new Group Chief Executive Officer for Denel.