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Unemployment data
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Rising unemployment likely to trigger youth uprising – expert

The rapidly rising unemployment rate in South Africa is expected to trigger protests similar to the recent student riots in Bangladesh, according to economist Mandla... Read more.
Kabelo Gwamanda
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NGOs caution Gwamanda’s resignation is no victory as yet

The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) declared that Kabelo Gwamanda’s resignation as mayor of Johannesburg was not a victory but a new opportunity for better governance.... Read more.
Pretoria Girls High principal guilty
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Counsellors sent to Evaton school following deaths of siblings

Following the deaths of three siblings on the school’s grounds on Monday, the government set up counselling at Evaton Primary School in Sebokeng. The sudden... Read more.
Kabelo Gwamanda threatens legal action
Politics

Joburg mayor Gwamanda resigns, hopes tenure was inspirational

City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has resigned following intense calls for him to bow out of office. Gwamanda handed over his resignation to the Speaker... Read more.
Tender corruption investigated
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Macpherson squares off against KZN building hijackers

Minister of public works and infrastructure Dean Macpherson has instructed the department staff to urgently organise strict security services for Excelsior Court... Read more.
Parties demand answers as police close 5.4-m unresolved cases
Politics

Parties demand answers as police close 5.4 million unresolved cases

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Democratic Alliance (DA) have labelled the South African Police Service (SAPS) as a failure. This comes after the police... Read more.
Politics

Mischievous to reduce izimbizo to rands and cents – Magwenya

The Presidency has lashed at those opposed to the costly presidential imbizo. It asserts that izimbizos are a priority of the seventh administration and would not... Read more.