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Workers affected by unrest will be compensated, but it won't be a free for all: Nxesi

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The employment and labour department has committed to helping thousands of employers and employees hit hard by the recent unrest and looting in parts of SA.

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Mkhwebane scores court victory over parliamentary impeachment process

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Mkhwebane scores court victory over parliamentary impeachment process

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The Western Cape high court has found that sections of parliament’s impeachment rules are unconstitutional - in a judgment that has cast doubt on the lawfulness of the impeachment process so far against public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

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Just the ticket: R158m PowerBall winner spent only R15

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Just the ticket: R158m PowerBall winner spent only R15

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The winner, from the North West, used the Absa banking app to buy the winning ticket on the day of the draw.

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Ngizwe Mchunu to remain behind bars as bail application continues on Thursday

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Ngizwe Mchunu to remain behind bars as bail application continues on Thursday

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Former Ukhozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu's lawyers will on Thursday present evidence before the Randburg magistrate's court in support of his application to be released on bail in his incitement case.

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Government approves use of 1,495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents

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Government approves use of 1,495 military personnel to help Mozambique fight insurgents

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the use of 1,495 members of the military to help neighbour Mozambique fight an Islamic State-linked insurgency, parliament said on Wednesday.

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WATCH | ‘He has done nothing wrong’: Mchunu supporters outside court for bail hearing

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WATCH | ‘He has done nothing wrong’: Mchunu supporters outside court for bail hearing

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Alleged riot instigator and former Ukhozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu appeared in the Randburg magistrate’s court on Wednesday.

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R350 temporary grant to cost the government R27bn

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R350 temporary grant to cost the government R27bn

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It will cost the government at least R27bn to fund the R350 monthly temporary grant for unemployed people. “This money is meant to respond to the situation our people currently find themselves in. No matter how small it may seem but that R350 goes a long way and we will have to find that R27bn somewhere in the system.

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PSA relieved 'death trap' Musina magistrate's court was closed

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PSA relieved 'death trap' Musina magistrate's court was closed

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The Public Servants Association of SA has welcomed the closure of the "unsafe" Musina magistrate's court.

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SA plans R36bn relief measures over Covid-19, riots

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SA plans R36bn relief measures over Covid-19, riots

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SA plans about R36bn worth of relief measures to support businesses and individuals affected by recent unrest and Covid-19 restrictions.

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Luxury watch theft leads police to R8m gem stash in Cape Town pawn shops

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Luxury watch theft leads police to R8m gem stash in Cape Town pawn shops

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An investigation into the theft of a luxury watch from a house in Hout Bay led Western Cape police to precious gems and stolen watches in pawn shops in Cape Town's city centre.

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Western Cape reaches 1-million vaccinations milestone, health workers’ infection rate drops

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Western Cape reaches 1-million vaccinations milestone, health workers’ infection rate drops

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The Western Cape province said the reduced infection rate among health workers demonstrates the effectiveness of the vaccines.

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Security guard stabbed during protest by construction workers over unpaid salaries

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Security guard stabbed during protest by construction workers over unpaid salaries

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A security guard is fighting for his life in hospital after he was stabbed in the chest during a protest by construction workers over unpaid salaries in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning.