Paul Mashatile's unmasked VIP protectors to go on trial in May | Move past spaza shops to grow SMEs, expand economies, governments urged

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Afternoon Newsletter — November 9 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Paul Mashatile's unmasked VIP protectors to go on trial in May]( [image: Paul Mashatile's unmasked VIP protectors to go on trial in May]( The eight police VIP protection unit officers accused of assault, who have returned to work, showed their faces when they appeared in the Randburg magistrate's court on Thursday. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( | [South Africa]( [Move past spaza shops to grow SMEs, expand economies, governments urged]( [image: Paul Mashatile's unmasked VIP protectors to go on trial in May]( African governments have been urged to help grow small businesses “beyond spaza shops” in a bid to improve productivity. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [LISTEN | Malema lashes out at Kenya's President William Ruto over Israel]( [image: Paul Mashatile's unmasked VIP protectors to go on trial in May]( EFF leader Julius Malema took on Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [LISTEN | 'Something needs to be done about corruption or we won't have a country worth calling home' — Zondo]( [image: Paul Mashatile's unmasked VIP protectors to go on trial in May]( Chief justice Raymond Zondo says corruption in South Africa has reached unacceptable levels. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Life in jail for killers of schoolgirl, 8, after botched ransom demand]( Two people who kidnapped an eight-year-old girl from school and murdered her after failing to get a ransom payment from her cash-strapped family are now serving life sentences. [Read more >>]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [COLIN CHASI | Embracing diversity, the Springboks’ lessons for universities]( Universities across the globe can draw valuable insights from the rugby world champions, Springboks, regarding the power of diversity and inclusion. [Read more >>]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [ZIZI KODWA | Springboks’ World Cup triumph points the way towards building a winning nation]( The Springboks have imprinted their name in the history books by becoming the first men’s national rugby team to win the Rugby World Cup four times. [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Opinion]( | [Letters]( [READER LETTER | Munongi must talk about both rights, responsibilities]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( ['It’s something that appeals to me': Cavin Johnson on Chiefs' coaching job]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [WATCH LIVE | AmaZulu star Bonginkosi Ntuli's funeral service]( [Opinion]( | [Letters]( [READER LETTER | Pandor, Ntshavheni’s hypocrisy noteworthy]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Grade 8 to 11 exams halted at some KZN schools due to Sadtu pickets]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Wild shoot-out between warring taxi operators on West Rand]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Mbalula opens case against Mthunzi Mdwaba over R500m bribe allegations]( [News]( | [World]( [R11,000 per hour: US says prostitution ring counted politicians, tech execs, lawyers as clients]( [Unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 09-11-2023 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](