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Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:52:17 +0000
SABC retrenchment process set to be finalised on Friday
At a portfolio committee meeting on Tuesday, developing a sustainable funding model for the SABC was top of the agenda The post SABC retrenchment process set to be finalised on Friday appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:15:07 +0000
The budget-balancing act takes centre stage
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has the difficult task of kick-starting a stalled economy while also cutting on spending The post The budget-balancing act takes centre stage appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:21:00 +0000
‘Held to ransom’: Pfizer demands governments gamble with state assets to secure vaccine deal
Pfizer is accused of bullying Latin American governments by demanding they grant indemnity against potential civil claims relating to the vaccine The post ‘Held to ransom’: Pfizer demands governments gamble with state assets to secure vaccine de...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:31:52 +0000
The threat of rape helps keep the vulnerable in line
Using an ever-present danger works to benefit men — no matter their education, profession, class or outward social behaviour The post The threat of rape helps keep the vulnerable in line appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:22:52 +0000
Slain top cop blamed for not cooperating with police
The widow of Charl Kinnear submitted a petition to parliament to find out why protection services were withdrawn before her husband’s assassination The post Slain top cop blamed for not cooperating with police appeared first on The Mail & Gua...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:12:42 +0000
State of the Provinces: Makhura takes hard line on corruption — Mabuyane downplays it
The Gauteng and Eastern Cape premiers have been ravaged by scandal over the past year, in both instances involving the political heads of their health departments The post State of the Provinces: Makhura takes hard line on corruption — Mabuyane do...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:48:55 +0000
Dreams of Covid recovery dashed by rising unemployment
According to Statistics South Africa, the unemployment rate reached 32.5% in the last months of 2020 — the highest since the quarterly labour-force survey began The post Dreams of Covid recovery dashed by rising unemployment appeared first on The ...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:18:31 +0000
Zuma not at court to hear his arms-deal trial start date
The former president’s lawyers asked last week that he be excused from appearing in person, although no such arrangements were made for his snubbing of the Zondo commission The post Zuma not at court to hear his arms-deal trial start date appeared...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:03:20 +0000
Maths and physical science pass rates show a decline, even after leaked papers
Home languages have remained steady, with a 90% pass mark, but other critical subjects have declined slightly The post Maths and physical science pass rates show a decline, even after leaked papers appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:31:21 +0000
The South African connection: How mercenaries aided Trump ally in Libyan op
The UN found that Trump ally Erik Prince violated the Libyan arms embargo. Here are the South Africans the report says helped him to do so The post The South African connection: How mercenaries aided Trump ally in Libyan op appeared first on The Mai...



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