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Mail & Guardian staff received retrenchment notices due to economic challenges, including the impact of Covid-19, power shortages, and rising costs. Half of the newsroom’s 25 permanent staff face job losses, with 24 positions affected and 12 redundancies expected. Owner Hoosain Karjieker acknowledged the need for a new business model to sustain the publication amid industry-wide struggles.
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