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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says that domestic workers will be able to receive compensation if they are injured while on duty. Image: GCIS

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Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

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