Monday, 12 October 2026

Power Business led with Soweto's push to close foreign-run spaza shops and a bitter ANC-COSATU clash over speaking order at COSATU's Congress.

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18:01
A Soweto group marched to landlords in Dube to hand out notices to permanently close spaza shops run by foreign nationals, a follow-up to last week's violent clash in Orlando West.
18:02
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe refused to deliver the ANC's message of support before the SACP at COSATU's 15th National Congress, drawing criticism from delegates over the ANC's conduct.
18:28
Tongaat Hulett will be delisted from the JSE on 3 November, ending a listing dating to 1952; its shares have been suspended since July 2022 and the company remains in business rescue.
18:04
Hammanskraal residents will have to wait for a new administration for clean tap water, after the outgoing coalition conceded unexpected problems delayed commissioning of the reservoirs meant to supply the area.