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Curro deal: SA’s education crisis demands bold solutions

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The National Gambling Board reports a R1.5tn turnover, do we have a gambling crisis? Why SA’s education system needs bold, structural and systemic solutions. And the Shoprite Food Security Index shows marginal gains, but millions still face hunger.

17 Oct 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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