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Arbitration awards - fallible or infallible

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Freddie Terblanche 22 Aug 2014

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

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Sanral rejects Cape Town's bid to halt toll roads

Linda Ensor 21 Aug 2014

Child labour remains a scourge in South Africa and the Department of Labour and various non-governmental organisations are working to prevent exploitation of children by ruthless adults. Image:

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Measures implemented to reduce child labour and exploitation

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Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

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Government policy must stimulate growth, not stifle it

20 Aug 2014

Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

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Amendment Act a move to streamline labour environment

20 Aug 2014

Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

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Invitation to make representations to Essential Services Committee

20 Aug 2014

DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

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DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC

20 Aug 2014

Clientele's life assurance business generated profits for the year of R283,4m and its headlines earnings rose by 4% to 93,53c a share. Image: Isolated Images

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Tribunal grants Caxton right to intervene in Media24 merger case

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Tribunal grants Caxton right to intervene in Media24 merger case

Amanda Visser 20 Aug 2014

Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba says that his department will ruthlessly prosecute individuals who are involved in corruption or fraud at any level in the department. Image: GCIS

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Six years in jail for selling fake birth certificates

20 Aug 2014

DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

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DA's bid to oust Motsoeneng in court today

Staff Reporter 19 Aug 2014

Commission retracts terms of reference for inquiry

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Commission retracts terms of reference for inquiry

19 Aug 2014

Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence

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Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 19 Aug 2014

South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

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South Africa soap actors fired for 'illegal' strike

19 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has asked the communities of South Africa to work with law enforcement agencies to bring and end to the abuse of women and children. Image: GCIS

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Killing of women and children condemned

More Matshediso 19 Aug 2014

Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

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Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

Rob Rose 19 Aug 2014

Please Call Me - the call that came too late

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Please Call Me - the call that came too late

Janine Hollesen 18 Aug 2014

Johannesburg's new by-laws cause problems

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Johannesburg's new by-laws cause problems

David Hepburn and Chantelle Gladwin 18 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma says that the anniversary of the Marikana deaths should represent a time for reflection on peace and tolerance between the people of South Africa. Image:

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Reflection and recommitment from Marikana anniversary

18 Aug 2014

illegal electricity connections pose dangers to the community and can damage Eskom's power grid.It is a criminal offence to make illegal connections and steal electricity. Image:

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Energy Safety Week's focus on illegal power connections

15 Aug 2014

Arbitration requires transparency and openness

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Arbitration requires transparency and openness

Aadil Patel 14 Aug 2014

Presidency and M&G in court again

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Presidency and M&G in court again

Franny Rabkin 14 Aug 2014

Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

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No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

Prayers to stop porn TV in SA

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Prayers to stop porn TV in SA

14 Aug 2014

Insurers expect some earthquake claims

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Insurers expect some earthquake claims

Adele Shevel 14 Aug 2014

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Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

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Minister announces conditions for establishing a business

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Ethiopian lawyer trying to get bloggers freed

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Recruiting and employing in Botswana

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Recruiting and employing in Botswana

Thabiso T. Tafila 14 Jul 2014

Employment Act governs employee's rights in Zambia

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Media freedom requires commitment to truth

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Sanral's Nazir Alli says its jurisdiction over national roads as mandated by government prevents the City of Cape Town from preventing tolls on national routes. Image:

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Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble

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David Hepburn and Chantelle Gladwin 18 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma says that the anniversary of the Marikana deaths should represent a time for reflection on peace and tolerance between the people of South Africa. Image:

GovernmentReflection and recommitment from Marikana anniversary

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illegal electricity connections pose dangers to the community and can damage Eskom's power grid.It is a criminal offence to make illegal connections and steal electricity. Image:

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Arbitration requires transparency and openness

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Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

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Prayers to stop porn TV in SA

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Insurers expect some earthquake claims

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Reserve Bank Govenor, Gill Marcus has promised African Bank R7bn in support for the current financial crisis it faces with bad debts amounting to about R17bn. Image: Reserve Bank

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The rules of engaging with a new trade union

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Guidelines for participation in healthcare inquiry published

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Draft regulation on emission reporting published

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