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Eastern Cape schools to only open for grades 3, 6 and 11 at the...
The province says the increase in Covid-19 cases has made it re-evaluate some decisions
Malawi celebrates independence day, but the first president left his mark
The historical record shows that Malawi’s difficulties under Hastings Banda were evident at the very moment of the country’s founding
Coronavirus
Disease and the disorder in the Covid-19 crisis
What do Covid-19, the killing of George Floyd and the toppling of statues express about the human condition at this time of disease-anxiety and global economic recession?
Africa
Pandemic-induced human rights violations a double tragedy to humanity
The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this
Coronavirus
Decolonising the coronavirus vaccine
Africans can lead the charge to decolonise the profit-driven biomedical system by challenging European and American claims to prioritised access to the Covid-19 vaccine
Sport
Klopp and his Beatles move on from ‘Yesterday’
The wait was long and painful, from the endless jokes to that Steven Gerrard slip. But after 30 years Liverpool are finally Premier League champions of England
Friday
‘Lesedi’: A bright star alights on Lulu Mlangeni
On stage hers is the powerful body always rippling with refined movement quality. Thanks to the documentary film on the vNAF programme, we learn that off stage Lulu Mlangeni's as powerful a force.
Africa
Nollywood-style weddings land on the cutting room floor
As the coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings persist, Nigeria is having to tone down the grand events it cherishes
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Consolidating democracy in Malawi: A case of recycled elite pacts?
Lazarus Chakwera’s ascent to the presidency was made possible by the nine-party Tonse Alliance, which included Mutharika’s former deputy, Saulus Chilima, as his running mate
Amadou Diallo will never be forgotten
Amadou Diallo, a Guinean man, was killed by NYPD officers 21 years ago. Today protesters still invoke his name as they fight for justice
Elnathan John: Finding the balance of things in strange, new places
Like flotsam you float from one unknown place to another, to seek and establish equilibrium — only to have it all disrupted by a pandemic
Unemployment fund, CCMA face jobs bloodbath
State bodies shielding workers have been weakened by budget cuts and high demands
Labour minister paints four bleak scenarios for the UIF if layoffs go above 41%
The fund has been selling assets to make Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme payouts
South Africa’s GDP contracts 2%, entrenches recession
Stats SA’s latest GDP figures show the country’s economy has shrunk 2% in the first quarter of 2020
Time to get tough on failing municipalities
Consequence management would deter ineffective, indifferent, non-compliant and crooked officials whose actions and attitudes prevent the efficient delivery of services to the public
Rethinking communication and innovation in the time of Covid-19
Physical distancing rules do not have to mean that we work in isolation; on the contrary, the need for communication has never been greater
Mogoeng’s Palestine stance calls into question his role at the ConCourt
We can only conclude that he ‘willingly and knowingly lent his personal credibility — and that of his office — to a white-washing of Israeli crimes’
UN special rapporteur on the environment joins local air pollution case
The state is facing a court battle about big industry’s emissions and their link to poor health. This is a public health concern and the government must take action to save lives
Invest in children to give them a better world
This entails putting them at the centre of national strategies, but doing it without high CO2 releases
Lawyers push for Slapp suit regulation in SA as Australian miner sues environmental activists
An Australian mining company is suing three attorneys and activists for defamation. But the defendant's attorneys argue that this a strategic lawsuit against public participation
Ramon’s music is reliable and relatable
Rooted in the Cape Town sound, Ramon Alexander celebrates it’s genealogy
Review: ‘Vukazithathe’, a portrait of the maskandi artist as a mentor and friend
Nthato Mokgata’s documentary ‘Vukazithate’, showing online at the National Arts Festival, tells an intimate story of his mentor and maskandi legend, Bhekisenzo “Vukazithathe” Cele
The Portfolio: David Phume
Animator, roboticist and artist David Phume is on a mission to show that technology is not just for the geniuses in Silicon Valley
Only three grades to return to school on Monday
Only grades six, 11 and R will return to school as expected, with the rest to be phased in later in the month
International students need equal care
Contradictory pandemic regulations could to be putting critical training in jeopardy
We can’t expect learners and teachers to function optimally right now
It may well be that we have warm bodies in schools, but to think their minds are highly productive is a reach
Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
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Zille’s tweets threaten her position as DA federal chairperson
Gauteng chairperson, Mike Moriarty, says the party needs stability, not controversy, at its helm
New delay in Zuma case as Thales challenges racketeering charges
The former president’s bid for an October trial date seems set to fail
Watch it again: Jacob Zuma corruption trial day one
The former president's long awaited day in court has finally arrived
Corporate and broadcast deals push PSL to restart
Football will return, but the players are likely to have very little time to acquaint themselves with the "new normal"
Pundits cling to football’s racial tropes
A study of European 2019 season commentary suggests prejudice is alive and kicking, but Black Lives Matter and Covid-19 may be changing this
‘Athlete A’ exposes the ‘cruelty’ of the elite gymnastics machine
The Netflix documentary explores the system that created the conditions for decades of abuse
The blankest spot on Trump’s world map
In his new book of his time in the Trump White House, former US National Security Adviser John Bolton shares Trump’s very few thoughts on Africa
Paris throws off mask to party like the virus never was
Social distancing and face masks were largely forgotten as thousands of French people danced and partied well into Monday in the first big blow out since the coronavirus lockdown
Militarisation, repression and capitalism in the US
A global police state – the military arm for capital interests – marginalises, controls and subjugates millions of people considered surplus humanity
Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
Economic ramifications of Covid-19
There is an opportunity for business and government in collaboration to galvanise and work together, and present ourselves as a viable destination for investment
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