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Recall unheard voices in South Africa’s history
Adelaide Tantsi Dube’s poem was published in 1913, the year Africans were stripped of their land
A new biography gives the real Sol Plaatje
The Sol Plaatje biography is a triumph of research to which its length gives testimony.
Sol Plaatje Mayor steps down following reinstatement by the court
The ANC regional executive committee will now provide the provincial executive committee with three potential candidates to become the new mayor
DA applies for interdict demanding mayor’s removal
The Northern Cape High Court will hear an urgent application on Tuesday calling for mayor Mangaliso Matika’s removal.
75 schools closed in Kimberley as violent protests pick up
Sol Plaatje municipality may be facing another shutdown after schools were closed and businesses disrupted on Monday
Kimberley’s Sol Plaatje statue at the heart of new wrangle
A life-sized statue of Solomon Plaatje has been languishing in storage for nine years after objections from his family over the way he was depicted
It’s lit at the M&G’s book fest
Topics include writing since Sol Plaatje to reporting on Marikana – and will continue at the afterparty
‘Native life’ 100 after Sol Plaatje published it
Edited extract of the editors’ introduction in ‘Sol Plaatje’s Native Life in South Africa: Past and Present’ (Wits University Press).
‘Healing’ poets up for Sol Plaatje Poetry Award
Three poems have been shortlisted for the 2016 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award.
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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
Sassa disses disability grant applicants
Towards the end of level four of the lockdown, Sassa offices reopened for applications for old age pensions and childcare and foster care grants, but not for disability grants
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An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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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
