Three in court for 'illegal' investment in VBS of R150m in municipal funds | Imprint Ikhaya expands concept of home with its decor

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Morning Newsletter — November 2 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Three in court for 'illegal' investment in VBS of R150m in municipal funds]( [image: Three in court for 'illegal' investment in VBS of R150m in municipal funds]( Two former officials of a Limpopo municipality and a commissioning agent for VBS Mutual Bank who allegedly invested R150m of municipal funds into the mutual bank — which was never repaid — appeared in the Lebowakgomo magistrate's court this week. [Read more >>]( Top stories [S Mag]( | [Living]( [Imprint Ikhaya expands concept of home with its decor]( [image: Three in court for 'illegal' investment in VBS of R150m in municipal funds]( Audacious fashion designer and founder of Imprint ZA, Mzukisi Mbane’s desire to furnish Mzansi homes with bespoke house fittings is no longer just a dream. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Government borrows more money to make ends meet – economist]( [image: Three in court for 'illegal' investment in VBS of R150m in municipal funds]( An economist says SA is cash-strapped and will have to keep borrowing money to make ends meet. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Civil groups decry budget cut for Social Relief of Distress grants]( [image: Three in court for 'illegal' investment in VBS of R150m in municipal funds]( Civil organisations say they are disappointed by the reduction of the budget for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants, saying that more money should have been allocated as the R350 beneficiaries are getting is not enough. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Worst run municipalities will have debt to Eskom written off]( Some of SA’s worst run municipalities will have their debt to Eskom written off while others are waiting to hear if the National Treasury will approve their debt relief applications. [Read more >>]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [SOWETAN | NPA's move on 'Dr' Lani concerning]( No one’s rights should be undermined by law enforcement agencies on flimsy and unproven allegations of wrongdoing. However, we equally have an expectation that when there is apparent evidence of criminal behaviour by an individual, all reasonable steps be taken to ensure they are... [Read more >>]( [Opinion]( | [Letters]( [READER LETTER | Citizens must wake up, boycott foreign spaza shops]( It is an utter disgrace that right in front of our noses in our motherland, law enforcement agencies could not detect the influx of foreigners who are all over Mzansi – from urban [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Opinion]( | [Letters]( [READER LETTERS | We need laws that protect people]( [Opinion]( | [Letters]( [READER LETTER | Mushrooming businesses spiralling out of control]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Truter yet to meet his bosses over future]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Mothwa puts Chippa own goal behind him]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Khenyeza hopes Arrows can halt 14-year cup drought]( [Podcast]( [PODCAST | The hope and delusion of a Springbok win]( [Unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 02-11-2023 by Digital News, 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg,, Gauteng, 2193 [Arena Holdings]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [Arena Holdings](