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A significant milestone of the programme is the financial injection of R880,000 provided to 32 attendees, enabling them to kickstart or expand their businesses. Image supplied.

SanParks and NYDA launch initiative to empower disabled entrepreneurs

1 Oct 2025

The high court in Pretoria has struck Postbank’s urgent application to stop the termination of its contract with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) from the court’s urgent roll. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Judge dismisses Postbank’s attempt to keep social grants contract

Marecia Damons 29 Sep 2025

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Sassa beneficiaries get R10 boost in October

29 Sep 2025

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Kumba Iron Ore hands over transformative community project

26 Sep 2025

The contract between SASSA and Postbank is to be terminated this month. But Postbank has approached the court to get this set aside, saying it will have “severe consequences for vulnerable citizens”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Court battle over the end of Postbank’s agreement with Sassa

Marecia Damons 25 Sep 2025

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Children advocate for safe online environments

25 Sep 2025

Sassa's biometric drive enrols 42,000 beneficiaries in two weeks

Sassa's biometric drive enrols 42,000 beneficiaries in two weeks

18 Sep 2025

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Hunger among South African students: study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food

Angelo Fynn 16 Sep 2025

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South Africa urged to strengthen climate plans as 2030 deadline looms

12 Sep 2025

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Sassa and NDA make significant strides in improving South Africa's social services

11 Sep 2025

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African leaders unite to fund $50bn yearly climate initiative despite global setbacks

11 Sep 2025

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Vodacom, ER24 bridge the communication gap for Deaf community

10 Sep 2025

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South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Angela van der Berg 10 Sep 2025

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#EcoLogicAwards25: Celebrating South Africa's greenest innovators

10 Sep 2025

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