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flag South Africa cuts 67,368 older workers due to budget cuts, facing opposition from labor unions.

flag South Africa's government has terminated contracts for 67,368 older workers in the Community Workers Programme due to budget cuts, affecting their ability to support their families. flag The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs cited financial constraints. flag COSATU, a major labor federation, opposes the cuts and plans to meet with government ministers to reverse the decision, arguing for more ethical alternatives to layoffs.

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