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Today, how caring for nurses can help strengthen economies. A look at why stokvel account deposits have surged 66%. Is the rapid rise of co-living spaces and micro-apartments a sign of innovation or a symptom of a broken economy? And a look at the latest unemployment figures.

13 May 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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