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Tue, 08 Jun 2021 03:00:00 +0000Sisulu’s multimillion-rand housing ‘corruption’ headache in the Eastern Cape
National treasury and SIU flag gross misconduct in minister’s department with no heads rolling as millions keep disappearing
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Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:00:00 +0000Rare orchid lures unwitting beetles for sex to pollinate itself
In a world-first, orchid enthusiast discovers sexual trickery of near-extinct Disa forficaria
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:50:45 +0000Ramaphosa allies call for Mkhize to take leave in NWC meeting
Sources closely involved in the meeting said that the president’s allies — Ronald Lamola, Senzo Mchunu and Snuki Zikalala — each called for Mkhize to take special leave while the matter was still under investigation
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:45:00 +0000Joburg’s new climate plan described as ‘overly ambitious’
R10-billion in capital investment is needed for prioritised mitigation actions until 2050, as well as an annual operating budget of about R25-billion for the same period
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:05:53 +0000Mkhwebane’s counsel says rules for her removal are unsalvageable
Advocate Dali Mpofu asked the high court to set aside parliament’s rules for an impeachment process and send legislators back to the drawing board
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000Two women punted as frontrunners to replace Zweli Mkhize
Ramaphosa is said to be considering appointing former Gauteng health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa or Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the minister of health
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:08:35 +0000Back to old habits? South African arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Does South Africa care more about its own economic interests than the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen?
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000Climate change will hit G7 economies harder than Covid, research finds
Countries with the biggest industrialised economies could see an average loss of 8.5% of economic value by 2050, according to an Oxfam analysis
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:54:04 +0000Rising PR graduates deserve professional support
Communications industry bodies and agencies have a responsibility to ensure that those starting out in public relations receive the appropriate mentorship they need to succeed and flourish
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:14:53 +0000Court must rule on constitutionality of public protector’s removal — Mpofu
The public protector is not challenging her fitness to hold office, but the rule enabling the National Assembly to remove her from office
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