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South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced in his October mid-term budget policy statement that cabinet had approved funding for an early retirement programme to reduce the public sector wage bill. R11 billion (about US$627 million) will be allocated over the next two years to pay for the exit costs…

Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as world champions South Africa returned to the top of the world rankings with a 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Scotland produced a spirited display but lacked the guile to get over the line as they went down to a 32-15 defeat by world champions South Africa…

Tom Curry is also unavailable.

Scotland threw everything at this match but South Africa ran in four tries to claim a 32-15 victory

Steve Borthwick’s side have difficult questions to answer with an encounter with world champions South Africa next up

Scotland throw everything at South Africa but still lose four tries to nil as the world champions power their way to victory.

England were beaten 42-37 by Australia on Saturday.

Scotland 15-32 South Africa: The world champions overcame a fighting performance from the hosts to open their November campaign with a win