All security checks ticked ahead of Comrades Marathon

[FILE IMAGE]: Comrades Marathon runners at the starting line. 3 minutes National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola has all reassured that all security checks have been ticked ahead of the Comrades Marathon tomorrow. Masemola says they are working hand in hand with the law enforcement partners in both Pietermaritzburg where the marathon starts and…

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SAFTU slams upcoming National Dialogue as ‘a waste of time’

SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi addresses workers during a General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) meeting. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has slammed the National Dialogue that kicks off this Friday at the Matthews Hall at Unisa in Pretoria. SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has branded the dialogue as a…

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Concerns raised over increase in child stunting cases

The Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town says one in four children in South Africa are stunted. 2 minutes The Health department has raised concerns about the increased levels of child stunting in the country, as more children suffer from malnutrition that ultimately affect their development and school performance. Child stunting happens during…

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Analyst questions whether ANC has courage to reclaim NDR

ANC delegates during the National General Council meeting. As the ANC National General Council (NGC) continues at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, the National Democratic Revolution (NDR) and its principles have taken center stage in the deliberations aimed at the renewal of the party. Political Commentator Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya says this focus on the principles the…

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DA Gauteng to table motion to reverse centralised food parcel system

[FILE IMAGE]: Food parcels. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says it’s tabling a motion in the provincial legislature to debate a proposal to reverse the centralisation of the food parcel distribution to community-based non-profit organisations and regional food banks. The party’s shadow MEC for Social Development, Refiloe Nt’sekhe, says this follows the revelation by…

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