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Conflict until the cows come home

Climate change and civil war are escalating tensions between South Sudan’s herders and crop farmers, who are competing over land

david mono - 11 Oct 2020

Beware the pension fund loan proposal

Business thando maeko - 11 Oct 2020

September’s hot world record reignites climate alarm

Environment sheree bega - 11 Oct 2020

Well-connected accountant coins it

National Paddy Harper - 11 Oct 2020

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Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution

sheree bega - 11 Oct 2020

Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.

Business

The promised land? Lack of access to finance hinders farmers

Tshegofatso Mathe - 9 Oct 2020

The agricultural sector has grown this year, but an absence of collateral is preventing black farmers from making a go of their business

National

Dihlabeng loses out in land ‘blunder’

Athandiwe Saba - 9 Oct 2020

The Free State municipality allegedly handed over responsibility for deciding who received state land to specific officials instead of an evaluation committee

Politics

De Lille unfazed by acting-DG’s baggage

Sabelo Skiti - 8 Oct 2020

Latest twist in public works saga suggests minister quashed query into doctored corruption report

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A strengthening case for asset finance

special reports - 9 Oct 2020

This is a rising trend across capital-intensive industries and has gained significant traction in these sectors over the last two years

Editorial: Treat all people like white men

On Tuesday, Free State farmers set a police van on fire and stormed the Senekal magistrate’s court to get to the...

Editorial - 10 Oct 2020

Did Yster play ace in the hole?

Opinion Paddy Harper - 10 Oct 2020

Cartoon: Carlos on The Stir’s reporting

Cartoons carlos - 9 Oct 2020

Citizens tired of being played for a fool

Opinion craig moffat - 8 Oct 2020

UN Libya rights probe stalled due to cashflow problems

The UN is currently going through a serious liquidity crisis because many countries have not paid their annual dues, and it is therefore unable to fulfil all its mandates

Agence France presse - 6 Oct 2020

How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19

Africa paul akiwumi - 6 Oct 2020

The AfCFTA is set to be implemented at the same time as the globe tackles post-Covid-19 recovery. Deeping continental integration can help to boost economies, particularly if stemming illicit financial flows is prioritised

Museveni isn’t worried about winning the election, but about what comes next

Africa eric mwine mugaju - 4 Oct 2020

Uganda’s president is likely to win the next election. But Bobi Wine’s constituency poses the most serious threat yet to his continued rule

Business

What is the business of business in a Covid-19 world?

The pandemic has shown that most firms fail to respond to threats to society — even if it is for their own survival. Those that do react are often sole-proprietor and family-owned companies

antoinette handley - 11 Oct 2020

Ramaphosa reiterates support for emerging farmers

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 9 Oct 2020

On the back of the announcement that the government would allocate more land to be leased by emerging farmers, President Cyril Ramaphosa says that beneficiaries will also be trained in financial management and enterprise development

ArcelorMittal plans to retrench 2 500 workers

Business thando maeko - 8 Oct 2020

Africa’s largest steel producer announced in June it would begin the section 189 process after its initial cost-cutting measures were inadequate to insulate it from a weak economy and the economic effects of Covid-19

Politics

ANC’s North West troika clean-up flops

ANC regions in the province have ordered their mayors, chief whips and speakers to stay in office

Paddy Harper - 9 Oct 2020

What is the noise about Ace?

Politics Tshegofatso Mathe - 7 Oct 2020

The Hawks have distanced themselves from a news report that the ANC’s secretary general Ace Magashule has been issued with a warrant of arrest

Infrastructure key to economic recovery — Ramaphosa

Politics Paddy Harper - 6 Oct 2020

The governing party wants localisation at the centre of its infrastructure-led strategy

200 Young South Africans 2020

Environment

Biodiversity loss threatens us all

South Africa has not signed the Leader’s Pledge for Nature, despite the Earth’s interdependent crisis of biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and climate change

sheree bega - 10 Oct 2020

South Africa’s southern right whale population is falling, research finds

Environment sheree bega - 10 Oct 2020

Environmental destruction is the human rights challenge of our time: Archbishop Tutu

Environment sheree bega - 8 Oct 2020

State ‘dragging its feet’ in watershed Mpumalanga pollution case

Environment sheree bega - 7 Oct 2020

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Corruption: Violation of human rights

The commission must come out clearly on corruption to ensure that laypeople understand how it impacts on their human rights

special reports - 5 Oct 2020

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Pathways to reform South Africa

The pandemic has revealed that neoliberalism is dysfunctional, especially as regards state health and social services, and a new system is needed

special reports - 5 Oct 2020

Arts & Culture

Friday

Can ‘The Nonrepresentational’ prove a new model for artists and galleries?

‘The Nonrepresentational’, created virtually through discussions between the artists and the gallery, seeks to build a new model of artist representation

Nkgopoleng Moloi - 10 Oct 2020

The Portfolio: Philip Steele

Friday philip steele - 9 Oct 2020

Don’t Miss: Our round-up of this week’s virtual and in-person events

Friday Arts Desk - 9 Oct 2020

Extract: Mandy Wiener’s ‘The Whistleblowers’ shows the cost of speaking out

Friday mandy wiener - 8 Oct 2020

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Entrepreneur says integrity has been the cornerstone of his career

The nature of having a small practice is a key to offering clients a more bespoke and personalised service and being able to make a difference

special reports - 2 Oct 2020

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Accounting ethics: Why character matters

An accountant’s character is their product – and once an accountant’s integrity is in doubt then the product loses its value

special reports - 1 Oct 2020

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Diversity and a love of learning is key to getting ahead in business

'Young people must take care not to waste valuable time – this will help with being ahead of the pack and make the education load easier'

special reports - 1 Oct 2020

Education

When education is neglected, there can be no progress

Development cannot be achieved unless we achieve universal access to education

mandla makhanya - 11 Oct 2020

Invest in children to boost SA’s recovery

Education patricia martin - 11 Oct 2020

Providing effective, population-scale family support and 21st century transformative education is a nonnegotiable if we are to have any chance of eradicating violence, poverty, and inequality.

Young academics need mentors and sponsors

Education tebogo mashifana - 7 Oct 2020

New lecturers and researchers need guidance on achieving targets, or risk being thrown into the deep end without being taught how to swim

Sport

Premier League’s opening madness may well shatter our preconceptions

Thanks to several unique circumstances, this season will likely confound everyone, from pundits to economists

Luke Feltham - 9 Oct 2020

African Blogtable: It all comes down to this

Sport Refiloe Seiboko - 9 Oct 2020

The NBA Finals African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds on the African continent to share their thoughts on the Heat-Lakers matchup at every stage of the best-of-seven series. Here are their predictions ahead of Game 5.

African Blogtable: A bad day at the office for the Lakers, or a sign of things to come?

Sport Refiloe Seiboko - 6 Oct 2020

The African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the continent to share their thoughts on the Heat-Lakers matchup in the NBA finals. After the Heat’s win in the latest game, here are their predictions ahead of game four.

World

Spain detains software creator McAfee wanted in US

The announcement of his arrest comes a day after US prosecutors released an indictment against McAfee for allegedly failing to report income

Agence France presse - 6 Oct 2020

Britain to return looted 4 000-year-old plaque to Iraq

World Agence France presse - 3 Oct 2020

The British Museum is returning a temple plaque to Iraq, after an investigation discovered it had been looted

Australian journalists flee China fearing arrest

World Andrew Beatty - 8 Sep 2020

Their dramatic overnight exit came following days of secret wrangling that had seen both men holed up in Australia's diplomatic missions to escape the clutches of China's feared security police

Office space to rent in Pretoria

There is office space to rent in Pretoria from the Housing Company Tshwane and your tenders must be submitted by October 26

[email protected] - 9 Oct 2020

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SingularityU South Africa Summit 2020 set to future-proof Africa

The summit builds a community of changemakers that will solve the continent’s challenges and helps people learn about exponential technologies

special reports - 9 Oct 2020

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Call for expression of interest to develop a climate change communication strategy for the...

NDT, DEFF and GIZ have identified the need for the development of a climate change communication strategy and awareness campaign for the tourism sector

special reports - 9 Oct 2020

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Call for expression of interest – fuel wood consumption survey

Professional service providers are sought to support the development and implementation of a national survey on fuel wood production and consumption

special reports - 9 Oct 2020

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Why cybersecurity needs to be a top priority for small businesses

This quick guide to end-to-end business security in the ‘new normal’ outlines how small businesses can secure their valuable data

special reports - 9 Oct 2020

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The Bentley Mulsanne – the end of an era

The Mulsanne is the culmination of all that we at Bentley have learnt during our first 100 years in producing the finest luxury cars in the world

special reports - 7 Oct 2020

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