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Intern builds career close to home while showcasing potential and proficiency
Internships for young engineers provide practical experience while enhancing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, allowing emerging professionals to showcase their potential, proficiency, and talents.
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Ekapa Mine: Committee probes fatal incident as recovery teams search underground
Parliamentary Committee demands answers during a high-stakes oversight visit as Ekapa mine recovery continues amid financial collapse
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Rising fuel prices set to drive up food and transport costs
Consumers may face significantly higher grocery bills and living costs from April, as anticipated fuel price increases threaten to trigger a wave of price hikes.
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Ekapa Mine: First body recovered as search continues for four missing miners
One body of five missing miners from a mudslide at Du Toitspan mine was recovered; recovery operations continue for others.
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Sister Schools Programme strengthen teaching efforts, boosts motivation
The Sister Schools Programme is an intervention to remove barriers to learning and improve learner outcomes, while keeping young people in school.
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PAS IN | Noord-Kaapse regering help Ekapa-families met geldelike bydraes
Die Noord-Kaapse regering gaan aan elke gesin van die vyf vermiste Ekapa-werkers geld skenk, asook ‘n koopbewys aan elke Ekapa-werker wat sy werk kwyt is.
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Government commits R500 billion to revive crippled rail network
Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced a R500 billion plan to restore South Africa’s railway system, emphasizing rehabilitation, efficiency, and private sector involvement to boost economic growth.
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Unions outraged as Ekapa Mine enters liquidation with five miners still trapped underground
The NUM and NUMSA criticise Ekapa Mine’s management amid provisional liquidation and ongoing search for five missing workers, alleging negligence and financial misconduct impacting jobs and worker welfare.
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Likwidasie-aansoek: Ekapa-myn op sy ‘knieë gedwing’; kommersieel insolvent
Die meer as 150 jaar waarin diamantmyne die bestaansrede vir Kimberley was, het tot ’n einde gekom nadat die laaste diamantmynmaatskappy in die Diamantstad voorlopig gelikwideer is.
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Ekapa-likwidasie: Werknemers voel oorgelaat aan eie lot; pensioene bevries
Die meer as duisend werknemers van Ekapa Minerals wat nou werkloos is met die myn se aansoek om vrywillige likwidasie, het skoknuus ontvang dat hul pensioene bevries is. Dit terwyl vyf kollegas steeds vermis is ná die ondergrondse modderstorting.