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History plus myth means dignity
Mda’s latest novel paints a picture of how the West, then and now, refashions the other to validate its own preconceptions
Blackness has a history of assets
Disregarded at the time and often not chronicled, African-American tales of wealth are impressive
Literary awards: ’Tis the season to toast the best of local authors
Awards season is upon us once more – that time in late autumn when authors turn to thoughts of riches that will be made known in midwinter.
How to do things with words
<b>Gwen Ansell</b> hails China Mieville's novel on the seductive allure of alien language, <i>Embassytown</i>, and other new science fiction.
Nanotech among the minarets
Imagery of microcosm and macrocosm haunts Ian McDonald's new novel, <i>The Dervish House</i>, set in Istanbul in 2027.
We can be moral without God
Science, which usually claims to be morally neutral, could help to compute our moral instincts
Old soldiers’ friend
Jenny Hobbs paints a sympathetic portrait of the often ignored men who fought the battles that bought us our freedom.
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
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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
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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
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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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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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Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
