Heather Scott

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IMF warns global outlook is bad

Article Heather Scott - 15 Oct 2019

It warned that the outlook is beset by risks, and urged policymakers to work to find resolutions to trade disputes

Trade war: Signs of progress in US-China talks

Article Heather Scott - 16 Dec 2018

The whole world is watching the talks between Washington and Beijing, hoping a 90-day tariff truce will hold

IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.7% for 2018, 2019 as risks rise

Article Heather Scott - 9 Oct 2018

An upswing in economic risks has prompted the International Monetary Fund to cut its forecast for world growth

Trump’s tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports kick in

Article Heather Scott & Ryan Mcmorrow - 24 Sep 2018

Donald Trump has threatened to go after all imports from China if the country refuses to change policies Trump says harm US industry

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Land reform still a hot potato

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

The land has got to belong to all the people of South Africa, and many believe that there’s no other mechanism for that except expropriation

Special Reports

UP chemical pathology scientists develop ground-breaking nanobodies for Covid-19 detection and therapy

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

Nanobodies are smaller than conventional antibodies and easier to work with so they are ideal for good cheap sensitive rapid tests for Covid-19

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Inclusion as learned experience in higher education

special reports - 23 Nov 2020

Understanding the complexity of intersections between oppressions relating to race and gender is key to any commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and social justice

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Local government in crisis: how it can be fixed

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

Local governments are supposed to promote non-racial development, in a decentralised manner, but the reality does not match up

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Covid-19 accelerates adoption of technology by the African property sector

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

It’s not the technology itself that is valuable, it’s the opportunities that it creates: this may be the perfect time for reinvention

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BE 1 OF 8 LUCKY PEOPLE TO DRIVE OFF WITH R80 000

special reports - 19 Nov 2020

From 23 to 30 November 2020, simply purchase any BMW bearing the number “8” and you could be one of eight lucky people to drive off with R80 000

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Introducing Sabinet Judgments

special reports - 18 Nov 2020

A well-rounded view of reported and unreported judgments supplemented by an advanced system to enable users to rapidly find the information they require

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The Southern Africa Tuberculosis and Health Systems Support Research and Publication Interventions

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

The project places emphasis on rolling out a standardised package of occupational health services and mining safety standards across four countries