People forced to eat scraps with pigs: Johannesburg – Poverty has forced some residents of Nomzamo Park in Soweto to eat with pigs. They said this was how they survived. The Sunday Independent paid a visit to the area after Statistics SA released figures on the latest poverty trends last week and found a group of women and men picking stale vegetables while pigs were eating. The report shows that more than 55% of South Africans were living below the poverty line, with 47% of black Africans struggling more than other race groups. The report found that…
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Domestic workers to meet with officials on minimum wage: More than 1 500 domestic workers were expected to attend discussions on issues related to pay and work conditions in Durban on Sunday. The KwaZulu-Natal department of Labour said in a recent statement that, in “their…
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10 000 mourners bid farewell to 20 worshippers killed in taxi crash: DURBAN – “Death has robbed us of our loved ones; like a true criminal it stole those we love dearly.” KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda said this during a mass funeral service for 20 people who died in a crash in KwaXimba near Cato Ridge last Sunday. Kaunda told more than 10 000 mourners: “It is not normal to lose 20 people at once.” He said he could not blame God for human error…
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Harmony Gold saddened by death of its employee at Kusasalethu mine: The mine worker was brought to the surface by special mine rescue teams last night but succumbed to his injuries. ……
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Lotto results: Saturday 26 August 2017: EWN now brings you the winning Lotto numbers. Check to see if you were a winner! ……
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Robert McBride admits he admonished one of his daughters: McBride says it would have been impossible for him to drive and assault her at the same time he adds that she had no injuries when he left her at home. ……
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Secret plot to oust Mbaks: Fikile Mbalula and his senior ministry staff threatened and now have 24-hour police protection. ……
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SAA to dump routes: National carrier SAA is dumping routes, reducing flights and getting rid of some of its airplanes – all in a desperate bid to stay aloft. ……
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Donating to a just cause: Humanitarian lawyer Amal Clooney and her husband, actor George Clooney, have donated R13.2m to the Southern Poverty Law Centre, a US nonprofit organisation that monitors extremists and domestic hate groups. ……
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ANC plays ball on SABC: Portfolio committee’s short list of 36 indicates party cadres have been cast aside in favour of quality candidates. ……
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