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Steve Tshwete Municipality and SAMWU Clash Over R23 Million Waste Truck Lease
MIDDLEBURG, Mpumalanga — A fierce dispute has erupted between the Steve Tshwete Municipality and the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) over a controversial three-year lease agreement for waste collection trucks. While the local government insists the deal is essential for reliable service delivery, the labor union has strongly condemned the move, labeling it a []
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· Jun 26, 2026
Shelf Life: My Haul From West KY Vintage & Antique Market
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
Helaba Lends $112M for Dallas-Area Apartments at Former JCPenney HQ
The former headquarters of JCPenney is in line for a residential makeover with some fresh capital. A joint venture between StreetLights Residential and Pritzker Realty Group has landed 111.5 million of construction financing to develop a multifamily project at the clothing chain’s former headquarters campus in suburban Dallas, Commercial Observer can first report. German commercial bank []
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· Jul 6, 2026
BProperty bangun kilang tayar dengan syarikat China, Wanli Tire di Ulu Selangor
PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Property Bhd. (BProperty) menerusi anak syarikat milik penuhnya, Alam Baiduri Sdn Bhd (ABSB), memeterai perjanjian usaha sama (JVA) dengan Trusmax Investment Co., Limited bagi membangunkan perniagaan pembuatan tayar automotif di Malaysia melibatkan pelaburan dianggarkan RM1.3 bilion. Trusmax merupakan syarikat yang diperbadankan di Hong Kong dan dimiliki sepenuhnya oleh Wanli Tire Co., Ltd, ... Read more The post BProperty bangun kilang tayar dengan syarikat China, Wanli Tire di Ulu Selangor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Tribune 242
· Jun 26, 2026
Drug accused admits PPP and Carmichael builder his ‘business’
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· Jun 21, 2026
How a tenant took on Rotorua landlords Stephen and Jasu Bhana and won
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