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title: "Mandela's belongings on auction causes public row; how companies can avoid bogus employee hires"
description: "Hundreds of former president Nelson Mandela's possessions are being auctioned off and it's causing a stir. And the SA Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged - again."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2024-01-27T08:00:24"
updated: "2024-01-26T17:27:01"
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# Mandela's belongings on auction causes public row; how companies can avoid bogus employee hires

> Hundreds of former president Nelson Mandela's possessions are being auctioned off and it's causing a stir. And the SA Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged - again.

By Daily Maverick · Published 27 January 2024, 10:00 SAST · Updated 26 January 2024, 19:27 SAST

## Content

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