Easy way to make healthcare more affordable in South Africa
Nicholas Woode-Smith, a senior associate of the Free Market Foundation, argues that training more doctors is the path to lowering healthcare costs.
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R100 billion spent on BEE skills development and nothing to show for it
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South African shopping centre gets a R75 million makeover
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Middle East Conflict: Israel and US launch strikes on Iran
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Hidden tax on petrol in South Africa increased for first time in 5 years
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The SA Government wanted to reduce unemployment to 6%, but it increased to 33%
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