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DA claims victory in Stellenbosch language-policy rethink

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Pressure from the Democratic Alliance has resulted in the University of Stellenbosch agreeing to review its language policy, the party has said. The university issued

FNB not anticipating ‘unnecessary disruptions and risk’ from EWC – CEO

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First National Bank (FNB) CEO Jacques Cilliers has said in an interview that the bank is ‘not positioning’ itself for ‘unnecessary disruptions and risk’ arising

Global democracy under pressure – Freedom House

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The latest Freedom in the World report from Freedom House shows that global democracy faced a tough year in 2020. According to Freedom House, a

‘Disgracefully low’ services prompt Rustenburg protest

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Fed-up residents in Rustenburg are to take to the streets in the town on Friday to protest against what they describe as service delivery that

Seychelles bans South Africans

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Seychelles will not allow South Africans to visit when it opens up to tourism later this month. This is being done in order to ‘protect

‘Outrageous’ spying on journalist must stop – News24

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News24 has demanded in writing that the Crime Intelligence (CI) division of the South African Police Service (SAPS) immediately cease what it says is deliberate

Swiss vote to ban face coverings

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Swiss voters have narrowly approved a ban on wearing face coverings in public – from niqabs and burqas worn by Muslim women to ski masks

Chinese minister calls for cooperation with India

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The relationship between India and China should not be defined by border disputes, the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has said at a media conference.

Absa Deputy CEO Peter Matlare has died from Covid-19 complications

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Well-known businessman Peter Matlare, the deputy chief executive officer of Absa, has died from Covid-19 complications. He was 61.  Matlare served as the CEO of

Magashule protects the public protector

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ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has called on his party’s MPs to oppose the process to impeach public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, which is due to commence