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‘Rising private school fees in SA could widen inequality’

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has raised concerns that climbing private school fees in South Africa

Rand dips while investors await manufacturing data

Rand slipped in early trade on Thursday

HRW condemns Egypt’s underfunding of education, health

HRW has criticised the Egyptian government for failing to provide adequate funding for education and health care

Israel’s policies in West Bank amount to apartheid: UN

Report from the UN Human Rights Office highlights the severe impact of Israel’s laws and practices on Palestinians

SA’s tax debt hits record $26 billion

SARS has reported that undisputed tax debt has reached a record R488.5 billion ($26.4 billion)

Zambia government encourages mining companies to pay taxes

Zambia has announced that the government has introduced new regulations allowing mining companies to pay taxes