Brain drain: 49% of young South Africans likely to emigrate

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The Home Affairs minister defends the 6 500% hike in ID verification fees. What operational challenges at the Joburg Deeds Office mean for property sellers and estate agents’ cash flow? And SA’s national bird uplisted to vulnerable.

26 Jun 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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