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Barry Streek

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Barry Streek

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A spiritual renewal

A tired body and mind finds revitalisation in the treatments and thermal water at the Caledon Spa, writes Barry Streek.

M&G circulation soars

The<em>M&G</em> has seen its circulation figures steadily climb over the past 18 months to reach record highs in the publication’s 16-year history.

Auditor general’s arms deal probe goes ahead

Last Thursday Auditor General Shauket Fakie and the heads of the other two bodies probing the R43bn arms package — met the president.

Why did the auditor general change his mind about Heath?

Shauket Fakie told the M&G that it was ”not correct to assume that we have changed our position with regard to the Heath investigating unit …

Crazy system traps mental patients

A third of the patients in government psychiatric hospitals could be released and have somewhere to live if community support services were improved.

Harsh conditions at health centres

Minister of Health Manto Tshabalala-Msimang spelled out the harsh conditions in some of the health centres.

Hermanus council in hot water over project

Kasrils travelled to Hermanus last Friday and criticised the Hermanus councillors for their "lack of energy and dedication".

One million jobs in ‘soft sector’

More than one million people work in craft-related industries, but the government has yet to come up with financial support for this important sector.