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SA performs world’s first penis transplant
South African doctors announced they had performed the world's first successful penis transplant, three months after the ground-breaking operation.
More than 100 Boko Haram militants killed by forces in Niger
A total of 109 Boko Haram fighters have been killed by soldiers responding to attacks on two towns in Niger near the border with Nigeria.
Whitney Houston’s daughter found unresponsive in bathtub
The only child of Whitney Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown is receiving care in hospital.
Niger: Anti-Charlie Hebdo protest claim more lives
Charlie Hebdo gunman Cherif Kouachi was buried meanwhile anti-Charlie Hebdo unrest in Niger leaves 10 people dead.
Tunisians to vote in first democratic president
Spurts of violence and extremist-attack threats ahead of Tunisia's first free presidential election after four years of fighting dictatorship.
President Kenyatta signs controversial anti-terror bill amid criticism
a law that promotes censorship and allows authorities to crack down on suspected terrorists, impeding on human rights, set to be passed in Kenya.
SA welcomes US, Cuba diplomatic relations
The South African government hailed normalising diplomatic ties between Cuba and the US, and urged the US to move swiftly in its diplomatic relations.
USA announces ‘historic’ opening with Cuba
The Unites States is about to re-establish diplomatic ties within months. The last three of the Cuban Five are to be released in a prisoner swap.
Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong calls off hunger strike
But stopping the hunger strike does not mean that government can ignore the students' demands for political reform, Wong said.
South Africans killed in attack on Kabul compound
The South African head of an organisation, his son and daughter, and one Afghan were killed in a Taliban attack on a compound for foreigners in Kabul.
Tanzania parliament votes to sack ministers over corruption
Two cabinet ministers and several other top officials implicated in multi-million dollar energy sector graft scandal must go, say Tanzanian MPs.
Protons are kryptonite to super material graphene
Graphene is impermeable to gases and liquids, but has no defense against protons, a study finds. This could revolutionise fuel cells.
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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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
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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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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
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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
