- A warning for public servants ahead of a planned nationwide protest on Wednesday.
- Banyana Banyana receives a R15m homecoming bonus.
- Kim Kardashian is ready to start dating again.
‘No pay, no leave’ – govt warns civil servants who want to take part in Wednesday’s stayaway – News24
According to News24, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) said in a statement that personnel who provide critical services are not permitted to engage in any protests during work hours on Wednesday.
“Leave will be strictly managed, and no leave will be granted unless under extreme and compelling situations,” News24 adds.
The protest will take place in all major cities but Santaco, the South African National Taxi Council, will not participate in the strike, which may reduce its effect. Read more here
Ramaphosa bumps Banyana’s reward from government up to R15m – TimesLIVE
Banyana Banyana will get R15 million from the South African government and the department of sport for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2022. (Wafcon), TimesLIVE reports.
On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa asked for the award to be increased by R9.2m, Mthethwa said.
“The sports minister said national government had added R9.2m to the amount.” Read more here
Kim Kardashian Is Ready to Date Again After Pete Davidson Split – E! News
Kim Kardashian is ready to start dating again. A few weeks after the news came out that Kim and Pete Davidson had broken up, an insider told E! News that Kim told them she was ready to date again and was “asking who she should date next.”
“Kim’s expressed she’s ready to date someone older but it has to be the right person who understands her life.” Read more here
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