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UIF commissioner hunts down Covid-19 Ters fraudsters

The department of labour’s audit into employers who applied for R62.3 billion in benefits during Covid-19 continues

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Steenhuisen to discuss vet shortages with officials

Veterinarians are leaving South Africa for better opportunities and those staying behind are struggling to plug the gap

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Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die

The closure of the city’s biggest library is a loss to the public, and some of the other libraries are also battling to keep the culture of books alive

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A year after Joburg’s Usindiso fire, victims still live in a ‘temporary shelter’

A year after Joburg’s Usindiso fire, victims still live in a ‘temporary shelter’

The inmates of the Denver shelter say they have not heard from city officials nine months after after moving in

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Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom

Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom

The chief executive of Nala Business Chamber was assaulted by members of the illegal ‘Nala Business Forum’ when he went to a building site to deal with a subcontracting dispute.

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Race against time to update 3.9 million prepaid electricity meters

Race against time to update 3.9 million prepaid electricity meters

Any meter that is not upgraded by 8:15pm on 24 November will only continue to disperse electricity until the existing credit is depleted

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IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2023

IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2023

The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]

IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2024

IN PICTURES: Power of Women 2024

The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]

Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network

Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network

Metro police head Sibonelo Mchunu is ready for his staff to man the network, but sources say the R100 million a year installation and maintenance contracts are too sweet to let go

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