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LETTERS | BCM overtime solutions

BCM overtime solutions The article “BCM Buckles under Overtime Bill of R35.4m” (DD Nov 27) and Opinion piece “Time for Cash-Strapped BCM to Clean Up its Act” (DD Nov 28) ...

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Time for cash-strapped BCM to clean up its act

Buffalo City Metro is facing yet another cash crunch — this time thanks to a massive overtime bill. In the understatement of the century, it has ...

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LETTERS | Barbaric attitude to Life

Barbaric attitude to Life It was heartbreaking to read the story of a man who killed three youngsters as they were studying for matric while a ...

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How to handle being ghosted in a relationship

OK, so you’ve recently met someone and you’re head-over-heels with. In your view, everything is just hunky dory and you can’t stop thinking about him. Suddenly, without any warning, he disappears and cuts all communication lines with you.
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Addressing malnutrition demands a multipronged ...

Premier Oscar Mabuyane made a bold public statement this week demanding  rural development and agrarian reform MEC Nonkqubela Pieters explain why there is child malnutrition in the province.
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Eastern Cape pupils must be given a fighting chance

In recent months, the Dispatch has revealed the bitter struggles faced by many Eastern Cape schoolchildren on their ...

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OPINION | SA’s digital dream can be realised

SA stands at a pivotal juncture in its journey towards digital transformation. This diverse country, rich in ...

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THE WEALTHSMITH | How to get out of debt after retirement

I received an email from a woman requesting some advice on how to get out of debt after retirement, after she had ...

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Investing in school infrastructure a necessity, not a luxury

School infrastructure plays a vital role in shaping the learning experience of pupils. It stands to reason that pupils ...

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Judges are not above having to answer valid questions

I argued previously on these pages that the Judicial Service Commission had shown itself incapable of dealing with the ...

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Dismissal misconduct: Testing for alcohol with breathalysers

In the case of SAMANCOR CHROME LTD (WESTERN CHROME MINES) V WILLEMSE AND OTHERS (JR312/2020) [2023] ZALCJHB 150 (29 MAY ...

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Time to take SA’s crime fighters to the next level

Villagers in the tranquil rural area of Kwelerha are living in terror after a spate of killings that left nine people ...

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Nontshinga’s world title loss adds more gloom to SA boxing

The upset knockout loss of SA’s lone legitimate world boxing champion Sivenathi “Special One” Nontshinga in Monte ...

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Young souls deserve to thrive, learn, and grow

In a nation where the spirit of ubuntu, the belief in the interconnectedness of humanity, is deeply ingrained, the ...

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READER LETTER | Urgent need for car wash regulations at beachfront

East London’s beachfront, a serene coastal gem offering picturesque views, has long been a cherished destination for ...

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OPINION | Developing indigenous renewable sources essential for Africa’s energy ...

The African continent is undergoing a complicated energy transformation that presents both opportunities and ...

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THE WEALTHSMITH | Make resigning to access your pension your very last option

Over the past few weeks, I have been working a lot with my Government Employees Pension Fund client base and something ...

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LETTERS | Stops on Settlers

What is happening at the stops of the newly upgraded Settlers way road?

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BEHIND THE NEWS | Perseverance pays off as pupils finally get transport

Seven weeks after promising them scholar transport, the provincial department of transport has delivered what was due ...

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Last-ditch scramble to support matrics not good enough

Tens of thousands of Eastern Cape matric pupils are busy gearing up for their most important exams of their lives so ...