Articles for Barbara October

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“Insourcing at UWC is unaffordable” says university

But dismissed security guards, “desperate to start working”, won’t give up their protest

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Brief | 31 March 2017

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MPs and labour officials on factory visits

Inspection finds “minor” safety infringements in Elsies River plant

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Brief | 23 March 2017

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Satellite police station not enough, say Nyanga residents

Nyanga has the highest number of murders in the country: 279 victims in a year

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News | 22 March 2017

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SASSA warns workers not to strike

NEHAWU has vowed to down tools on Wednesday

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Brief | 20 March 2017

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Social grants will be paid on 1 April, Gordhan promises

Scopa Chairman Themba Godi says there is a “crisis of no confidence” in Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini

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News | 14 March 2017

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Jewish Capetonians sign petition calling for social housing at Tafelberg

Tafelberg property could “advance equality and integration”

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News | 13 March 2017

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Constitutional Court calls SASSA to account

Agency told to provide details of new social grant payment contract

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News | 8 March 2017

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New social grants contract to be finalised by Friday

Dlamini says SASSA underestimated the task of taking over grant payments

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News | 7 March 2017

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SASSA backtracks on commitment to Constitutional Court

Social grants agency strikes deal with CPS for two years, not one

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News | 6 March 2017

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Picket at SASSA offices as April deadline looms

Grant beneficiaries still complaining about deductions

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News | 3 March 2017

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Toilet cleaners lack vaccinations and safety clothes in Philippi

Workers fear losing their jobs if they complain to management

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News | 2 March 2017

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SASSA withdraws application to Constitutional Court hours after filing it

Dlamini to meet provincial ministers over “chaos” at SASSA

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News | 1 March 2017

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SASSA’s last-ditch Constitutional Court bid

Agency asks Court to allow extension of Net1 grants payment contract

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News | 28 February 2017

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Last-minute contract may cost SASSA 30% more

Black Sash asks Constitutional Court to take back oversight of grant payments

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News | 28 February 2017

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SASSA beneficiaries coerced into “green” cards to get loans

Grant recipients told by SMS to move to EasyPay Everywhere card

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News | 28 February 2017

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Finance Minister announces 9% boost in social grant spending

Old age grant to rise R90 to R1,600 a month

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Brief | 22 February 2017