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Business Lynley DonnellyIn light of the US Federal Reserve's decision not to hike interest rates, the SA Reserve Bank is expected to follow suit and hold the repo rate.
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From Cassper Nyovest's new track "Ashes 2 Ashes" to Hollywood novelist Jackie Collins's death, here's what has been making headlines this weekend.
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Teacher unions to block members invigilating assessments
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Education
Five teacher unions have declared they will prevent their members from invigilating the Annual National Assessments until reforms are implemented.
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Thousands evacuated from rat-infested Pollsmoor prison
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National
At least 4 000 inmates are being evacuated from Pollsmoor prison after at least one prisoner died from a disease related to rat infestation.
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Pharma sets price on life with world's most expensive drug
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Health
Rare diseases lead to development of new drugs that, like other rare commodities command high prices.
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The truth about the presidential gravy plane
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National
The recurring problem of presidential air travel is causing trouble again, with private charters eating into the fiscus amid security concerns.
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The migrant journey continues
German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for unity when dealing with the continent’s worst migration crisis in recent history
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SIU probe into E Cape education limited to one tender
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Civil society is shocked by the presidency's decision to investigate only the awarding of a tender in its EC education department probe.
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How Disney will make $5-billion from Star Wars 7 merchandise
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The Force Awakens comes out in December, But promotion has already started with all manner of tie-in products up for sale.
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Airbnb in SA selling trust to the wary
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The homestay website has taken off in South Africa, with locals opening up their houses to visitors to make extra cash.
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Tsipras storms to victory but tough reforms ahead
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Greece's Alexis Tsipras wins a thumping poll victory that hands him a mandate to drive through unpopular reforms agreed under an austerity deal.
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Haka nation: How the iconic rugby war challenge binds New Zealanders together
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The haka is not only renowned for sending shivers down the opposition’s spine; it is also part of the social and cultural fabric of New Zealand.
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Pollsmoor prisoners treated 'worse than animals'
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Lice, grime, broken toilets and six-hour waits for visitors: life is tough in Cape Town's Pollsmoor prison.
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An employment law perspective of quotas on sports
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Imposing rules on selectors of a national or provincial team to select a certain number of players from a designated group will fall foul of the EEA.
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JZ looms large in cop vs cop battle
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This week’s raid by the Hawks’ boss on a senior colleague is linked to the presidential succession race
