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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Link: "R490m shortfall sees council trim vacancies"

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R490m shortfall sees council trim vacancies
Independent Online
April 8, 2009
at 12:05 AM
Labels: Cape Town, Development, Integrated Rapid Transit, IRT, Jobs
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