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Indexed articles, last 90 days
149
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ray Leathern

    VW Amarok 2.3 TSI PanAmericana 4Motion review (opens the original)

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    Home » Motoring » VW Amarok 2.3 TSI PanAmericana 4Motion review It once had the premium bakkie segment all to itself, now the VW Amarok 2.3 TSI PanAmericana 4Motion is built on a shared platform in Silverton … These days, the R1-million VW Amarok 2.3 TSI PanAmericana 4Motion bakkie isn’t the only tool in the shed. The million-Rand-bakkie segment has grown crowded these days, and the Amarok no longer gets a free pass for being the only bakkie with comfortable car-like tendencies. So, it’s a genui

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ray Leathern

    Election trouble for November 2026 SASSA Grants (opens the original)

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    Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » Election trouble for November 2026 SASSA Grants Beneficiaries urged not to panic as agency ponders November 2026 SASSA Grants clash with local government elections … Before November 2026 SASSA Grants roll off, the October cycle kicks off tomorrow for Older Persons. This is followed by Disability, War Veterans and Childcare early next week. Nevertheless, an unlikely clash with local government elections next month appears to have the agency at sixes and sevens. Here’s w

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Ray Leathern

    SASSA Old-Age Grant increases: Will pain turn to GAIN in 2027? (opens the original)

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    Home » Lifestyle » SASSA » SASSA Old-Age Grant increases: Will pain turn to GAIN in 2027? With SASSA Old-Age Grant increases in October flatlining for the first time in two years, does this point to better things down the line? It appears SASSA Old-Age Grant increases will not go ahead in October 2026. With less than 24 hours to go to the next disbursement date – Friday 2 October 2026 – the agency is yet to confirm any changes to the grant. Disappointingly so, because pensioners have watched the

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ray Leathern

    R4.8-billion TAX assistance for jobseekers in SA (opens the original)

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    Home » News » R4.8-billion TAX assistance for jobseekers in SA No grant application required, here’s how government tax assistance for jobseekers in SA works and how to get it … You probably don’t know government has paid out over R4.8-billion in tax assistance for jobseekers in SA over a single financial year. That’s right, it’s not a grant, and there are no applications forms that need filling out … If you’re a registered employer with anyone between 18 and 29 years old, earning between R2 500

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ray Leathern

    16-million SA ID holders finally have a deadline to AIM for (opens the original)

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    Home » News » 16-million SA ID holders finally have a deadline to AIM for SA ID holders clinging to their old booklets finally have a confirmed phase-out window. Here’s when to start your Smart-ID-card process … All remaining SA ID holders with green barcoded booklets now have a phase-out window to work towards. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has more or less stopped hedging its bets on the green ID book. And Deputy Director-General for Operations Thulani Mavuso recently delivered the clea

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