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“White men” still dominate: Minister

A review and tightening of the Employment Equity Act may be a solution to the "gloomy" picture of the status of employment equity in the country.

Die regering kyk na veranderinge in wetgewing om meer gelykheid in die werkplek te bewerkstellig.

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Tiger owners may face charges

The owners of Panjo, the tiger which went missing on Monday night and was found two days later, could face two years in jail or a R3 000 fine for transporting a wild animal in Mpumalanga without a permit.

Die eienaars van die tier wat Mpumalanga op hol gehad het na hy Maandagaand uit ‘n bakkie onstnap het, kan aangekla word omdat hulle nie ‘n permit gehad het om die dier in die provinsie te vervoer nie.

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Communications DG wants her job back

Mamodupi Mohlala, the dismissed Department of Communications (DOC) director general, has filed an urgent application with the Labour Court to be reinstated, or to seek interim relief until a settlement is reached.

Mamodupi Mhlala, die voormalige direkteur generaal van die kommunikasie departement, het aansoek gedoen by die arbeidshof om weer in diens geneem te word.

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Kebble was a "desperate man"

Slain mining magnate Brett Kebble was a "desperate man" who saw no way out of his problems other than to end his life, his former security chief Clinton Nassif told the High Court in Johannesburg.

Brett Kebble was desperaat en het geen ander manier gesien om sy probleme op te los as om sy eie lewe te neem nie is in die Johannesburgse Hooggeregshof getuig.

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Johannesburg roads close for march

A number of roads in Johannesburg's CBD is expected to be closed today for a Public Servants Association (PSA) march, where 14 000 members were expected to converge.

Verskeie strate gaan vandag in Johannesburg gesluit wees tydens ‘n optog deur regeringsamptenare.

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Zuma sends condolences to Pakistan

President Jacob Zuma has offered his deepest condolences to the families of the 152 people who were killed in a Pakistani airline crash on Wednesday.

President Jacob Zuma het sy medelye toegewens aan die families van die 152 mense wat gister in ‘n lugramp in Pakistan gesterf het.

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Tiger found in Mpumalanga

Panjo the Bengal tiger has been found alive in Verena, Mpumalanga, on Wednesday, Justin Fernandez, the son of Goosey, the tiger's owner said.

Die Bengaalse tier, Panjo, is gevind in Mpumalanga en is terug by sy eienaar.

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Government to meet striking unions today

Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi will later today meet with public service unions in a bid to prevent further unions embarking on strike action.

Die regering gaan vandag staatsdiensunies ontmoet in ‘n poging om verdere stakings te verhoed.

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Mildenhall 'lucky' after being shot three times

Former Allan Gray auditor Stephen Mildenhall counts himself fortunate that his injuries were not more severe after being shot for merely doing his job, the High Court in Johannesburg heard today.

Die voormalige ouditeur van Allan Gray, Stephen Mildenhall, sê hy is gelukkig om nie ernstiger gewond te wees nie.

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Do not help the criminals: Cele

National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele says communities must root out the criminals among themselves before blaming the police for the high crime rate.

Die nasionale polisiehoof, Bheki Cele, sê die publiek moet self stappe doen teen misdadigers voor hulle die polisie die skuld gee vir die hoë misdaadsyfer.

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Gauteng wants H1N1 shots for high risk patients

The Gauteng department of health has urged high-risk patients to visit their nearest public health facility to get vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza.

Die provinsiale departement van gesondheid in Gauteng sê pasiënte met ‘n hoë risiko vir varkgriep moet ingeënt word.

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