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Anarchy rules at home affairs
It is unwise to entrust our fingerprints, biographical details and legislative authority to a syndicate of delinquent government officials
Mother challenges home affairs
A stateless woman in Durban is waging a court battle to receive identification documents so she can apply for birth certificates for her children
Immigration Act upended by legal chaos
Every foreigner, including investors, has to hurdle ignorant officials and a multiplicity of ‘laws’
SA’s contradictory laws discriminate against children of migrants
Proposed regulations for birth certificates will deny children of migrants the right to education
Chawla demanded a luxury flight to Gupta naturalisation inquiry
The Gupta lieutenant said his immediate return to South Africa would be subject to Parliament purchasing him a business-class flight
Gigaba rights queer affairs
Prejudiced officials in the department and transgender people’s IDs will be tackled
Gigaba, Apleni to testify on day two of Gupta naturalisation inquiry
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba will testify under oath on his role in the Guptas’ alleged capture of his department
Parliament considers summoning Gupta lieutenant Ashu Chawla
Chawla is a citizen of South Africa, and the portfolio committee on home affairs wants him for questioning
Lesbian couple finally get a visa but it’s a ‘housewife’ permit
They regard it as a ‘milestone’ even if one of them is not allowed to work, but they’ll keep fighting
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
