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More than 1 200 academics plead with government to address funding crisis

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Aug 2016

Open letter to President Jacob Zuma, higher education minister Blade Nzimande, and finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

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The state must invest in rental stock for people earning less than R3 200 a month

Article Lauren Royston - 1 Aug 2016

Informal settlements, ‘bad’ buildings and overcrowding will increase without this government intervention.

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Article Staff Reporter - 17 Jun 2016

And questions remain about whether taxpayers are funding not just one but two loss-making airlines.

Subsidies won’t make a dent

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Jun 2013

Experience around the world shows they don't create jobs. South Africa must look elsewhere.

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Zambian govt risks ire by scrapping maize subsidy

Africa Staff Reporter - 17 May 2013

A decision by Zambia's president to slash a key food subsidy threatens to hit the poor, stoke inflation and spark a revolt against his government.

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Private schools to be probed for alleged subsidy abuse

Article Sapa - 2 Apr 2013

The names of 14 independent schools have been handed to police as part of a probe into possible abuse of government subsidies, says an official.

Car makers cash in on subsidies

Article Lynley Donnelly - 30 May 2011

Industrial incentives are costing taxpayers billions, with vehicle subsidies -- the largest expense -- totalling more than R51-billion.

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