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Independent investigator to probe assault of cyclist Dlamini
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Jan 4, 2020
South African National Parks (SANParks) said it was appointing an independent ‘service provider’ to conduct a preliminary investigation of the ‘unfortunate incident where a cyclist
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SA doctors deliver NHI corruption warning
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Jan 3, 2020
The SA Medical Association (Sama), which represents 17 000 doctors, has warned that the government’s National Health Insurance scheme will expose public healthcare to ‘large-scale
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Africa set for economic expansion – Fortune
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Jan 2, 2020
Fortune magazine has predicted that 2020 will see the start of a ‘decade of rapid economic expansion’ in Africa. In a feature on predictions for
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State ownership key to jobs, growth – SACP
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Jan 1, 2020
The South African Communist Party (SACP) said in its year-end statement that the ‘private profit motive’ was to blame for soaring unemployment, and that an
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No bail for SANDF weapons-theft suspects
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Dec 31, 2019
A captain and two lieutenants of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are among the 12 men who will spend New Year behind bars
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Eskom tariff hike shows ‘contempt for the public’
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Dec 30, 2019
The power utility’s application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a 16.6% tariff increase ‘marked a new level of arrogance and
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Ruins of ancient palace uncovered in Mexico
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Dec 29, 2019
Archaeologists in Mexico believe the ruins of a large palace on the site of the ancient city of Kulubá in Yucatán state date back more
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Fees Must Fall activist released on parole
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Dec 28, 2019
Kanya Cekeshe, who was serving an eight-year sentence for trying to set a police van alight in a 2016 #FeesMustFall protest, was released on Christmas
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Power hikes, carbon tax to cost thousands of jobs – mining body
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Dec 27, 2019
Minerals Council of SA has warned that increased electricity tariffs over the next three years, coupled with the carbon tax, threaten more than 100 000 mining
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Macron forfeits benefits to offset Christmas strike outrage
- By Lee Stuttaford
- . Dec 26, 2019
As French transport strikes disrupted Christmas travel, President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would give up his own generous presidential pension in an attempt to