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Hlaudi Motsoeneng now earns how much? The Burning Platform brought to you by Nandos has Justice Malala stoking some pretty big flames. The SABC COO continues to plunder the local broadcasters coffers, Jacob Zuma mysteriously reshuffles his cabinet and the teacher trade union crises highlights some big concerns in what is happening in schools. The Burning Platform
24 Sep 2015 English South Africa Politics · News

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