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Cape Town · Cape TownThe Western Cape Government has announced the suspension of multiple minibus taxi routes serving Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Nomzamo, Lwandle, and Somerset West, following a wave of deadly taxi violence that has left commuters stranded and several people dead in recent weeks. Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku confirmed on Friday that the suspension will take effect from Wednesday, 17 September 2025, and remain in force for 30 days. The decision was made under…See the Story
Concerns over Closure of Western Cape Taxi Routes
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Cape Town · Cape TownSouth Africa has been ranked at the bottom of global maternity leave standards, offering no guaranteed paid maternity leave, according to the Global Maternity Leave Report 2025 released by UK-based firm Moorepay. The findings place South Africa alongside just three other countries – the United States, Tonga, and Papua New Guinea – that offer no guaranteed maternity pay, despite providing maternity leave by law. Unpaid Leave in a Critical Period …See the Story
South Africa ranks WORST in the world for maternity pay
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