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SA union challenges Defence Force Day expenditure

COSATU has criticised government’s decision to allocate millions of Dollars to the upcoming Defence Force Day parade

Rand boosted by stronger precious metal prices ahead of Central bank data

Rand edged up in early trade on Tuesday

Ford, General Motors in talks with First Brands over rescue financing: Reports

Ford and General Motors (GM) are in negotiations with bankrupt car parts supplier First Brands Group ​over a potential financing package to keep the company operating ‌during its Chapter 11 proceedings, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Monday

SA province boosts rural healthcare with 25 permanent doctors

The Health Department in the South African (SA) province of Mpumalanga has deployed 25 permanent medical doctors to clinics in its quest to strengthen the primary health care service in rural areas

SA’s communications regulator introduces major changes to mobile data, voice, SMS bundles

Icasa has published updates to its consumer-protection rules that will significantly change how mobile operators manage data, voice and SMS bundles

Interpol operation leads to thousands of arrests in human trafficking case

Interpol has announced the results of a major international effort targeting human traffickers