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/ 22 October 2003
There is no government policy to exclude individuals from the employ of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) because they are HIV positive, government spokesperson Joel Netshitenzhe said on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Minister of Defence Mosiuoa Lekota said the SANDF did not recruit people with what he termed ”the condition”.
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/ 22 October 2003
The National Council of Provinces has unanimously approved the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill, aimed at better protection of domestic workers, among others. Among the changes is a provision to extend full benefits to domestic workers who have more than one employer.
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/ 22 October 2003
The Cabinet might consider a plan within the next few days for anti-retroviral treatment at state hospitals, government spokesperson Joel Netshitenzhe said on Wednesday. The Cabinet instructed the minister of health in August to formulate an HIV/Aids treatment plan that includes the provision of anti-retrovirals.
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/ 22 October 2003
Local economists have welcomed Monday’s decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resume aid to Malawi, but warned government to keep its promise of fiscal discipline by cutting over-expenditure in non-priority areas such as foreign travel.
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/ 22 October 2003
Spy allegations against National Director of Public Prosecutions Bulelani Ngcuka may be motivated by his Scorpions unit’s corruption investigation against Mac Maharaj, the Hefer commission heard on Wednesday when Ngcuka’s former comrade-in-arms, Patrick Ntobeko ”Ntobs” Maqubela, testified.
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/ 22 October 2003
India has stunned Kashmiris with a range of surprise announcements — from agreeing to talk with separatist politicians to a proposed bus service connecting the portions of Kashmir controlled by India and Pakistan. Islamic militants have been fighting for the Indian state’s independence or merger with Pakistan since 1989.
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/ 22 October 2003
President Thabo Mbeki was trying to ”recapture lost ground” before next year’s election by telling religious leaders that there was no government corruption in the arms deal, the United Democratic Movement said on Wednesday. UDM president Bantu Holomisa said in a statement that Mbeki was in a state of denial.
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/ 22 October 2003
The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union, representing many employees at Shoprite Checkers and its subsidiaries, has announced that nationwide industrial action would go ahead as planned on Thursday. Outlets that will be affected include Shoprite Checkers, Hyperamas and OK Furniture stores.