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Eskom cancels R11bn deals in South Africa crackdown

Engineeringnews.co.za 

Eskom cancelled coal-supply agreements and construction contracts valued at R11-billion, as the South African authorities crack down on crime at the State-owned utility, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. Litigation by Eskom has also had coal-supply agreements worth R3.7-billion declared invalid, and other coal and construction deals worth R10-billion have been set aside, Ramaphosa said in response to a question submitted by an opposition lawmaker in parliament.

Government Acts To Reduce Financial Stress For Small Businesses

Scoop 

The Government’s Business Payment Practices Bill, which will reduce the stress and costs to small businesses of long payment wait times, passed its third reading today. “This new transparency regime will encourage larger businesses to improve ...

93% of the informal employees in India willing to trade-off higher salary for social security, healthcare benefits: study

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India's informal workforce, particularly Gen Z employees, are now looking beyond just high wages when seeking professional opportunities. A study by staffing company Quess showed that 93% of informal employees surveyed would choose a job that offered a formal health benefit agreement rather than a higher-paying one without any guarantees.



Wildfires continue in Greece as EU allies send aid

Cyprus Mail 

Wildfires burned for a third day west of the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday, as authorities braced for a new heatwave stoking tinderbox conditions across the country. At first light, air water bombers resumed operations over the towns of Mandra, west of Athens, and Loutraki, close to the Corinth canal...

UK Planning to Replace Existing Nuclear Warheads

Sputnik International 

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom plans to commission new Dreadnought Class submarines in the early 2030s to replace obsolete Vanguard Class submarines, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that the country will also replace its nuclear warheads to maintain an "effective deterrent."

Anger as Hungary cracks down on LGBTQ community

France24.com (en) 

His nationalist government passed a law against "promoting" homosexuality to minors in 2021 as part of Orban's push to usher in a new "illiberal" era. So far the law -- which was condemned by Brussels -- has hardly been enforced. But last week the bookshop chain Lira was fined 12 million forints (32,000 euros, $36,000) for selling the graphic novel "Heartstopper" about two boys falling in love in high school. A Netflix series based on the book premiered in 2022, with the second season due to start in August. Читать дальше...

Full Open Day Results

Baildon Golf Club 

Further to the prize winners notice from the Open Day a full list of the results can be downloaded HERE





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