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PSA calls for ‘proper’ regulation of spaza shops
The Public Servants Association (PSA) on Monday called for proper regulations and for the appointment of health inspectors to ...
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South Africa’s civil service should be restructured, but a plan to reward early retirement won’t solve the problem – economist
South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced in his October mid-term budget policy statement that cabinet had ...
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Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku
The annual UN climate summit kicks off Monday with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade, following a year ...
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SACP denies engagements with MKP
The long-term historical ally of the African National Congress, the South African Communist Party (SACP), says it never initiated any engagement with the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), neither has it ...
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Trump inherits waning US strength in Africa
A decline in US influence in Africa means US President-elect Donald Trump's administration will have to grapple with blind ...
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Botswana vice president appointed finance minister in new cabinet
Botswana's Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe will also serve as finance minister, the country's new President Duma Boko said on Monday, announcing his cabinet. "We are in a dire economic and financial ...
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Are Southern Africa’s former liberation movements going out of fashion?
In this month’s election, Namibia’s SWAPO ruling party could go the way of the ANC, BDP or perhaps FRELIMO. The main unstated aim of the Former Liberation Movements of Southern Africa – an informal ...
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Main Ghana opposition leader tipped to win presidential vote, poll shows
Ghana's main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December's presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday, placing him ahead of his main challenger, ruling party candidate ...