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KZN Education welcomes return to stability at UMkhumbane High School

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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has welcomed the restoration of stability and the resumption of teaching and learning at UMkhumbane High School in Duban, following a period of disruption that negatively affected the school's academic programme and the well-being of learners.

Kruger National Park land claim finalised through legal agreement

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After more than a decade of intense negotiations, historically land-dispossessed communities living around the Kruger National Park can finally put a painful chapter behind them, following a landmark agreement that recognises their economic and heritage rights to the land.

Bill proposes foreign worker quotas, tougher employer penalties

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The Employment Services Amendment Bill has been introduced to Parliament, proposing significant changes to South Africa's labour market framework, including new measures to regulate the employment of foreign nationals and strengthen enforcement mechanisms.

SIU granted freezing order on UIF-TERS obtained property

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) continues to claw back State funds obtained through fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund's Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (UIF TERS) claims through a freezing order on a R2.7 million KwaZulu-Natal property.

Government welcomes 0.5% GDP growth

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Government says the 0.5% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year demonstrates the resilience of the South African economy amid a challenging global and domestic environment.

GDP increases by 0,5% in the first quarter of 2026

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Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0,5% in the first quarter of 2026, indicating that the economy has maintained its positive momentum.