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ConCourt to rule on Mitchells Plain residents facing eviction

The Constitutional Court is expected to rule this morning on the future of 12 Mitchell’s Plain residents who face eviction from their homes after defaulting on payments. The applicants purchased subsidised housing between 2000 and 2001 from the Cape Town Community Housing Company. Under an Instalment Sale Agreement, the applicants[…]

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11 accused of KZN mosque attack, ISIS links receive bail

It was all smiles in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after bail was granted to all eleven men accused of attacking a Shia mosque and placing several explosive devices in public places across Durban. Farhad Hoomer, Ahmed Haffejee, Mohamad Akbar, Iddy Omari, Mahammed Sobruin, Abubakar Ali, Ndikumana Shabani and[…]

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Global wages grow by 1.8%

Numsa says the Minimum Wage Bill will push the black working class further into deeper poverty. Global wages grew by 1.8% in 2017. It is the lowest rate in nine years, after having grown by 2.4% in 2016. This is contained in the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) two-yearly Global Wage[…]

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SABC to appear before Communications committee in Parly

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will be back in Parliament on Tuesday The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will be back in Parliament on Tuesday. It will appear before the Communications Portfolio Committee alongside the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The scheduled meeting was initially expected to take place with[…]

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‘Celebrate responsibly,’ Western Cape MECs urge matric pupils

Matric pupils heading to annual “matric rage parties” have been urged to “celebrate responsibly”. This comes as the majority of National Senior Certificate pupils wrap up their final examinations this week. Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schäfer appealed to pupils not to ruin what would be a “well-earned celebration” by[…]

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