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What will it take to fix Johannesburg?

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The United Nations’s International Day of Family Remittances, celebrated on 16 June, showcases how international remittances – money sent from one country to another, often by a foreign worker to family or friends in their home country – contribute both to national economies and the resilience of households and communities around the world. How ChatGPT will become your child’s new classmate. And a celebration of chenin blanc.

13 Jun 2025 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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