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The colour of the hand submitting the tender

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I was never one of those extraordinary kids who grew up deeply engaged in politics or current affairs, and if I passed Nomvula Mokonyane on

Should we sell our house? A response to my parents

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A few nights ago, my father called me.  “Should we sell our house?” His voice carried quiet unease.  “Why do you ask?” I already knew

Time for a debt diet

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The national budget has turned into a grab-bag of promises and optimistic timeline forecasts. Few of them are matched by reality, and most get adjusted

The man at my bin

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It was a typical Wednesday morning, garbage removal day, and the early sun was streaming through my study window. I had already wheeled the bin

Reinforcing SA’s growth through infrastructure

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Moments before ringing the bell at the London Stock Exchange on a recent working visit to the UK, Deputy President Paul Mashatile exhorted his audience:

NSFAS: Adding insult to injury

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In a recent statement, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande lauded the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) as “one of the most progressive efforts by