Thousands of civil service employees gather during a protest march for higher pay at the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 2010. EPA/Jon HrusaSouth Africa faces a looming fiscal cliff owing to growth in social grant expenditure and civil service remuneration, combined with a slowdown in the growth of the economy. A fiscal cliff is when a country’s finances reach a potential crisis … [Read more...] about Civil service pay: South Africa has some harsh choices to make | The Conversation
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Unemployed receive some pointers at Limpopo seminar – SA in the News
Unemployed receive some pointers at Limpopo seminar LIMPOPO – A business seminar on how to start a business aimed at educating and encouraging the young and unemployed Tshixwadza people and surrounding communities outside Mutale was held in Tshixwadza-Mapuloni on Saturday. The brains behind ... Read more on Capricorn Review (blog) Heat wave forecast for … [Read more...] about Unemployed receive some pointers at Limpopo seminar – SA in the News
Some North West schools to open early so pupils can write exams – SA in the News
Some North West schools to open early so pupils can write exams Rustenburg - Schools in Kopela, near Delareyville, will reopen early this year to allow pupils to write their final exams, the North West education department said on Monday. They would reopen on Tuesday and pupils would have two weeks to prepare for ... Read more on News24 Bank study finds confidence … [Read more...] about Some North West schools to open early so pupils can write exams – SA in the News
City Life provides some relief in the form of affordable housing rentals
With the current water crises, high food inflation and high rate of unemployment low to average income households are the hardest hit because a third of their expenditure goes to food, more than three times the proportion that wealthier families spend. Low and average income households with 1 or 2 bread winners are now forced to move to the city closer to their place of work in … [Read more...] about City Life provides some relief in the form of affordable housing rentals
A short guide to some of Africa’s best, and cleanest beaches | The Conversation
Anse Source d'Argent beach, La Digue island, Seychelles is one of Africa's finest beaches. ShutterstockAfrica has some of the best beaches in the world. Tourists will be flocking to them soon as those in the southern hemisphere take summer holidays and those from the north look for ways to escape their winter. So where are Africa’s top beaches? In drawing up the list … [Read more...] about A short guide to some of Africa’s best, and cleanest beaches | The Conversation
