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I am sure that this pay rise will make a real difference to people's lives, not only putting more money in their pockets, but showing them how much we value and respect the heir incredible contributing to our nation. but senior doctors have called for bigger pay rises to compensate, they said, for below inflation increases in previous years. we are disappointed. we wanted more than 5% to make up for our one third pay loss since 2008. so 3% is a long way below that, clearly not as bad as the 1% we were originally offered but we are still very disappointed with the offer overall. consultants wil...

Addressed the nation. he said criminal activity would not be tolerated. i have today authorised the deployment of the defence force personnel in support of the operations of the south african police service. the nationaljoint operation and intelligence structure known as natjoints has intensified deployments in all the affected areas in kwazulu—natal and in gauteng. beyond the looting of businesses, which has a negative impact on the economy, the violent protests have now caused a delay in the vaccination roll—out for covid—i9. centres are closed, citing security concerns. it remains unc...

Erupted after former president jacob zuma handed himself in, to begin a is—month jail sentence. mr zuma was convicted of contempt of court, afterfailing to attend an inquiry into corruption during his presidency. the bbc�*s southern africa correspondent nomsa maseko has the latest. south african police were clearly overwhelmed. they had their hands full, trying to stop mobs who started looting shopping centres. nothing was spared. every shop was looted here. the military was then deployed. with more boots on the ground, the government hopes the protests and looting will come to an end. the...

Who started looting shopping centres. nothing was spared. every shop was looted here. the military was then deployed. with more on the ground, the government hopes the protests and looting will come to an end. the jailing of south africa's former president, jacob zuma, resulted in violent protest action, followed by looting incidents in two provinces — mr zuma's home province of kwazulu—natal and gauteng, the country's economic hub. more than 200 people have been arrested. police are investigating the deaths of six others. south africa's president, cyril ramaphosa, addressed the nation. he...

Roll—out for covid—i9. centres are closed, citing security concerns. it remains unclear when they'll open, as protesters vow to continue their protest action untiljacob zuma is released from prison. nomsa maseko, bbc news, pietermaritzburg. i'm joined from new york by benjamin fogel, journalist and writer, contributing editor to jacobin magazine and the website africa's a country, which provides analysis on african politics, economics and culture. thanks very much forjoining us. we have such a list here, the looting and violence is going on day by day at the moment. obviously the damage be...