COSATU welcomes cut to Armed Forces Day parade budget

SANDF soldiers on parade The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has welcomed government’s decision to reduce the budget for the Armed Forces Day parade taking place in Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The initial budget stood at R372 million and was slashed to R172 million. [LISTEN] R175 million Armed Forces Day budget raises eyebrows 🔗…

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Proteas women chase World Cup glory

Cricket ball and bat. Cricket fever is running high in KwaZulu-Natal as Durbanites rally behind South Africa’s national women’s cricket team. The Proteas are set to face India in One Day International ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final, tomorrow, a historic moment as the team looks to make its mark on the global stage. Local…

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Digital revolution eases life in rural areas

This change is not only bringing the rural folk into the fold of the digital economy but is also providing vital access to services such as healthcare, education and e-commerce. ZVARAI Primary School former teacher, Tatenda Nyamupinga, recounts how he walked 60 kilometres from Magunje growth point to his teaching base in 1999. “It was…

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