Union demands pension fund for domestic workers
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
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The despot next door: King Mswati’s greed and repression are a growing threat to southern Africa
As Swaziland descends deeper into dictatorship, the monarch’s influence is spreading, and his alliance with Jacob Zuma threatens the region’s democratic future
Civil society demands action on sexual violence in schools
The department of basic education said it would take additional steps to vet teachers against the national register for sex offenders
As Trump tariffs kick in, SA farmers explore alternative markets
The country was slapped with a 30% ‘reciprocal’ tariff – now on pause for 90 days – on exports to the US with some exemptions, but these don’t include agricultural products
Bitter fruit: Although only 5% to 6% of South Africa’s citrus goes to the US, the contrary Donald Trump’s tariffs will hurt people, particularly farm workers, in the Western Cape and Northern Cape. Photo: Supplied
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Developments in ongoing quest towards professionalisation of internal audit profession in SA
Formalisation of workplace accreditation for FASSET learnerships.
Assessing life insurance – when does it no longer make sense to keep it?
Life cover is typically purchased to provide financial security for dependants, settle debts or to meet obligations like a home loan.
Scientific diagnosis takes guesswork out of disease control
Diagnosis determines the effectiveness of treatment and guides prevention strategies, according to Prof Oriel Thekisoe, a molecular biologist, at his inaugural lecture at the North-West University.
Africa
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In South Sudan, the same two old men beat the same old war drums
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Africa’s busiest airport has a drug problem
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SADC announces phased withdrawal of troops from eastern DRC
Education
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Civil society demands action on sexual violence in schools
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Doubts over successful implementation of mother-tongue school instruction programme
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Gauteng education department taken to court over special needs learners