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Call to switch to cage free egg farming
/ 15 October 2023

Call to switch to cage free egg farming

There are pros and cons to cage free and free range farming when it comes to disease control and the bottom line

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Mental illness costs SA billions
/ 14 October 2023

Mental illness costs SA billions

Shame and stigma, as well as the lack of facilities, are barriers to healing, experts say

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Shongweni’s R15bn ‘green city’ forges ahead
/ 13 October 2023

Shongweni’s R15bn ‘green city’ forges ahead

The retail phase of the development is underway, including a high street space with 300 trees

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Gordhan’s dangerous board games
/ 13 October 2023

Gordhan’s dangerous board games

The minister’s conduct was called into question during this week’s national working committee meeting, sources said

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Transnet’s privatisation plans
/ 12 October 2023

Transnet’s privatisation plans

The 124-page Roadmap for the Freight Logistics System in South Africa sets out the path for expanded private investment in the country’s rail network

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Cryptic Crossword 400
/ 12 October 2023

Cryptic Crossword 400

31D This part of the Cape is a throw-back for starters, no doubt (6)

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13 October 2023
/ 12 October 2023

13 October 2023

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Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections
/ 12 October 2023

Coalition bills in the pipeline, but not before 2024 elections

The government hopes to have local government regulations ready by the next municipal poll in 2026

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Load-shedding obscures the understanding of South Africa’s air quality
/ 11 October 2023

Load-shedding obscures the understanding of South Africa’s air quality

Authorities reported that most air quality monitoring stations were frequently offline due to ongoing power blackouts

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Justice department to challenge R5 million fine in court
/ 11 October 2023

Justice department to challenge R5 million fine in court

The department missed the deadline for appealing the fine imposed by the Information Regulator for failing to comply with the Popi Act

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Vuyo Zungula ready to play kingmaker in 2024 elections
/ 11 October 2023

Vuyo Zungula ready to play kingmaker in 2024 elections

The ATM leader says the party has been growing since playing a pivotal role in holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable over the Phala Phala scandal

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Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’
/ 10 October 2023

Mmusi Maimane looks set to join ‘moonshot coalition’

The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country

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Foschini Group: Make textiles great in Cape again
/ 8 October 2023

Foschini Group: Make textiles great in Cape again

TFG’s focus is to support the belief that the clothing and textile industry can once again become the Western Cape’s largest employer

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IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa eyes KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate
/ 8 October 2023

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa eyes KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate

Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi will remain the face of the party’s election campaign

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uMhlanga Oceans node property owners in taxi dispute
/ 8 October 2023

uMhlanga Oceans node property owners in taxi dispute

Local business and property owners say trade and values have plummeted due to taxi traffic congestion caused by the lack of a permanent public transport facility

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Pick n Pay: Summers is back, but will the Ackermans check out?
/ 7 October 2023

Pick n Pay: Summers is back, but will the Ackermans check out?

The prodigal son’s return may usher in a new era for the retailer, which has languished under the Ackerman family’s control

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ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition
/ 6 October 2023

ACDP preparing to join multiparty opposition coalition

Tensions over Tshwane between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are not expected affect the multi-party pact

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Court bid to strip Zulu king of power to name Buthelezi successor
/ 6 October 2023

Court bid to strip Zulu king of power to name Buthelezi successor

The king’s uncle has moved to cut his legal funding and wants the state to stop his salary

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Road crisis leads to plea for toll gate to be opened
/ 6 October 2023

Road crisis leads to plea for toll gate to be opened

The alternative route to the N3 leading to key tourism sites has collapsed in sections, making it dangerous for drivers and restricting visitors

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The water crisis in Gauteng’s three metros looks set to deepen
/ 6 October 2023

The water crisis in Gauteng’s three metros looks set to deepen

Causes are a growing population, ageing infrastructure, poor governance and leaks

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Joburg water crisis not dampening hospital care
/ 6 October 2023

Joburg water crisis not dampening hospital care

Helen Joseph Hospital and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital is surviving on water tankers amidst Gauteng water crisis

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‘We are living in the Stone Age’, say Gauteng residents of water cuts
/ 6 October 2023

‘We are living in the Stone Age’, say Gauteng residents of water cuts

The reasons change and the blame game goes on while people struggle with severe water shortages

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Joburg Water’s master plan to stop water outages
/ 6 October 2023

Joburg Water’s master plan to stop water outages

Densification and population growth driving water demand, the entity says

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Cryptic Crossword 399
/ 5 October 2023

Cryptic Crossword 399

1D God supports Paul, limitless writer (6)

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6 October 2023
/ 5 October 2023

6 October 2023

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Zuma files court papers challenging Zondo’s appointment
/ 4 October 2023

Zuma files court papers challenging Zondo’s appointment

The presidency says it is another spurious legal bid to harass Ramaphosa

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eThekwini’s R2 million picnic has ratepayers fuming
/ 4 October 2023

eThekwini’s R2 million picnic has ratepayers fuming

The metro plans to spend R8.6 million in total on ‘uplifting’ events, but has refused to make available a breakdown of costs

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NFP clears conference hurdle as it readies for 2024
/ 4 October 2023

NFP clears conference hurdle as it readies for 2024

The party needs to settle its internal battles if it hopes to contest the elections

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Standard Bank ready and willing to aid finance grid expansion
/ 4 October 2023

Standard Bank ready and willing to aid finance grid expansion

The effort, needed for renewable capacity to come online, will cost about R210 billion

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SA’s economic policymakers need a better compass
/ 3 October 2023

SA’s economic policymakers need a better compass

Policymakers at home and abroad failed to see the 2008 crisis as an opportunity to break from the past and imagine the world anew

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Jagersfontein class action lawsuit imminent
/ 1 October 2023

Jagersfontein class action lawsuit imminent

Three people were killed and dozens injured a year ago when the tailings dam at the Jagersfontein diamond mine collapsed

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The Fiscal Cliff | SA health check: Failure diagnosed
/ 1 October 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | SA health check: Failure diagnosed

In this monthly series, the M&G investigates how South Africa’s fiscal policy has been shaped. The second instalment considers the health budget and why, despite growing to R254 billion a year, the health system is ailing

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