Lockdown: Artists alliance calls for meeting with Ramaphosa over state of sector

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The group has asked the president for a meeting and for its demands “not to be relegated to the Minister in the DSAC with whom we have already exhausted all avenues of engagement”. President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation on 24 May 2020 on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – […]

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WC Education MEC Debbie Schafer wishes matrics luck as many begin trial exams

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Schafer said the exams are important as they would guide schools on which topics and subjects need additional attention in the remaining seven weeks before the final National Senior Certificate exams start. Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer. Picture: @DebbieSchafer/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer has wished the class of 2020 […]

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‘Clicks ad affected me badly,’ Gobodo on why she resigned as non-exec director

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Gobodo stepped down from the board on Monday over the ad that labelled black hair dry, frizzy and damaged. Nonkululeko Gobodo. Picture: https://nkululekoleadership.co.za/ JOHANNESBURG – Having resigned as a non-executive director at Clicks, Nonkululeko Gobodo said she’s been deeply affected by a racist ad published on the retailer’s website. Gobodo stepped down from the board […]

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Cele sets up steering committee to deal with protection rackets in CT

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He briefed the media on Wednesday afternoon along with Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz and Safety and Security Mayco member JP Smith. Police Minister Bheki Cele says a steering committee has been set up to deal with protection rackets in Cape Town. Picture: Kaylyn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Police Minister Bheki Cele has set up […]

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ConCourt: Not granting deferment to suspects who are seeking funds not unfair

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The case emanates from a 2002 arrest of several individuals suspected of smuggling gold and platinum. The Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The Constitutional Court has ruled that failure to grant a postponement to crime suspects while they seek funds to obtain their preferred legal representation does not amount to an unfair […]

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Mauritius Becomes Even More Attractive For Investors And Expats

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Mauritius has created a range of incentives that will effectively make it cheaper and easier than ever for investors and expatriates to live and work in the country, including reduced minimum investment limits and extending residency permits from three to 10 years. The changes, announced in the Mauritian national budget on 4 June 2020, have […]

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Average Income For Middle-Class Has Recovered To Be On Par With Levels Before Lockdown: FNB

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The sustained reduction of interest rates and relaxation of lockdown levels is providing a significant boost to the recovery of average income and cash flow among salaried middle-class consumers who hold full-time or formal employment. This is according to FNB insights based on the income trends among its Retail and Private Banking customers who earn […]

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