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Social grants second-most important source of income in South Africa

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EWN (28.05.2019) Social grants remain the second-most important source of income for households in the country after salaries. Statistics South Africa released the results of its General Household Survey earlier on Tuesday. The survey was conducted in more than 20,000 households.

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south africa
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South Africa's Healthcare Sector, 2019: Poised for Significant Change with the Proposed Introduction of National Health Insurance

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finance.yahoo (29.04.2019) This report covers the public and private sector healthcare sector, including the size and state of the sector and factors influencing its success in areas such as controlling disease, improving mortality rates and training and retaining skilled professionals.

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south africa
Global challenges
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Health
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South Africa: Cosatu praises ACDP’s ‘progressive’ proposal for more parental leave

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BDlive (23.09.3016) The more generous parental and adoption leave that the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has proposed in a private member’s bill, has been hailed by union federation Cosatu as "correct and progressive"

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South Africa: Cosatu praises ACDP’s ‘progressive’ proposal for more parental leave

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BDlive (23.09.3016) The more generous parental and adoption leave that the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has proposed in a private member’s bill, has been hailed by union federation Cosatu as "correct and progressive"

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south africa
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Family benefits
Parental leave

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BRICS nations agree on social security pacts for labour migration

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The Indian Express (28.09.2016) The BRICS nations today agreed to explore and pursue bilateral social security agreements, which will encourage migration of labour among the five emerging economies of the world.

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south africa
brazil
china
india
Russian Federation
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Migration
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[Opinion] South Africa: All workers must fall under better compensation act

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BDLive (09.06.2016) The compensation summit convened last month by the country’s deputy ministers of health, labour, and mineral resources was a critical step towards the establishment of a single integrated compensation system that meets the highest standards.

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south africa
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Occupational accidents and diseases

South Africa: Merging of compensation legislation for occupational diseases looks promising

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BDLive (20.05.2016) New legislation providing for the merger of statutes that provide compensation for occupational diseases could be tabled in Parliament before the end of 2016, Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant said on Friday.

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south africa
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Occupational accidents and diseases