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Last Update: 10-09-2025

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State forked out R8.4m on accommodation and other expenses for David Mabuza’s 28 bodyguards during hard lockdown

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southafricalogoBusinessLive reports the government spent R8.39m of taxpayers' money to accommodate Deputy President David Mabuza's security personnel in hotels and lodges in just the first six months of the country's Covid-19 lockdown.  

Northern Cape teacher accused of repeated rape of primary school pupil placed on preliminary suspension

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handcuffsEWN reports that a Northern Cape teacher has been placed on preliminary suspension following alleged sexual assault.  Police arrested the man last week in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl at a Kimberley primary school.  

Full bench to hear Bandile Masuku's review of SIU findings against him in PPE tender scandal

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SIUNews24 reports that former Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku's challenge of the Special Investigating Unit's (SIU’s) findings against him will be heard in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria in January 2021.  

Cosatu threatens to withdraw election support for ANC if public sector wage increase isn’t implemented

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cosatuBL Premium reports that labour federation Cosatu has given its ally the ANC an ultimatum to implement a wage increase agreement for public servants or lose votes in next year’s municipal elections.  

SABC staff declare ‘Black Monday’ as a day of silent protest against new structure and appeal for public’s support

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sabcANA reports that disgruntled employees of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), dubbed the ‘SABC Section 192 Movement’, have planned a silent protest against the state broadcaster’s announcement that it would be retrenching 400 employees.