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South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid
Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages
EFF offering a solution to the dominance of banking’s Big Five
Many argue such banks will allow the unbanked entry and offer appropriate banking products and services, including to small and medium enterprises
Black firms can again ask for loans from bailed-out NEF
The NEF anticipates receiving billions from the national treasury over the next three years, and a possible R1-billion through a "loan facility".
Did the Mandela movie really sustain 12 000 jobs?
The NEF says 12 000 jobs were "sustained" during the production of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". But that claim's false, according to Africa Check.
NEF’s Philisiwe Mthethwa fights back in Parliament
After weeks of allegations and questions around her conduct as NEF chief executive, Philisiwe Mthethwa has defended herself in Parliament.
Davies calls for investigation into NEF head
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has called for an investigation into allegations aganst NEF head Philisiwe Mthethwa.
Khanyi Dhlomo and NEF hit back against reports
The rural women ownership in luxury store Luminance is well on track, according to Khanyi Dhlomo and the NEF, in response to reports to the contrary.
Khanyi Dhlomo’s Luminance is a little murky
The rural women who Khanyi Dhlomo says are part owners of her luxury store are reportedly in the dark about the deal, writes Verashni Pillay.
Davies issues directive to prevent similar NEF, Luminance deals
Government has issued a new directive in the wake of the controversy over an NEF loan to Khanyi Dhlomo to open luxury retail store Luminance.
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
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