Stories of Note Bytes from the digital world Stay within your budget or cut other programmes in your department, the Treasury tells Bathabile Dlamini, as CPS demands an increase in fees to distribute social grants. This is why the banks are avoiding the Sassa contract. Another step towards the availability of medical marijuana, as guidelines are published. Ford Kuga saga sucks in motor industry ombud and regulator, with MPs demanding that these offices justify their existence. In My Opinion Matters of debate A mere 2% of students entering technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges qualify in the minimum period of three years. Barely a third graduate and many of those who do, wait years for their certificates. Steven Friedman says none of the commentators or politicians who have criticised Bathabile Dlamini have questioned the need to pay grants. This alone is her major contribution, albeit unintended, to the fight against poverty. The Competition Commission’s de...

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