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Central African Republic: The parable of the 11 stolen motorcycles

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In 2015, in a vicious round of riots in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), Sylvestre Dothe’s house was burned...
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Russia is the clumsy latecomer at Africa’s superpower party

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Leaked documents reveal the scale of Russia’s ambition in Africa — but so far the continent has not been kind to Vladimir Putin and his friends
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Just one month in, optimism around CAR’s peace deal is fading

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Armed groups in the CAR believe that a new peace deal has granted them amnesty. But that’s not what the deal actually says
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It is far too early to celebrate peace in the Central African Republic

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The Central African Republic has been in crisis for most of its existence. Can a new peace deal change things?
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​Boy Scouts in a war zone

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There are more boy scouts than peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Even in the midst of a civil war, the scouts are arguably more effective
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Two thirds of African cities face ‘extreme climate risk’

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Eight African cities featured in the 2018 Climate Vulnerability Index
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The boy who walked again

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Conflict in CAR has left thousands of people without limbs. A new prosthetics centre is helping a lucky few to get back on their feet
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Using UN troops to make countries more stable can be a risky business

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The UN promotes local ownership in peace building, which is difficult to achieve
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A tourist’s guide to Bangui

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The capital of the Central African Republic could be a great holiday destination – if it weren’t for the civil war
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Bangui bunglers score R209m in contracts

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The company that left SA troops high and dry in the CAR is still bagging major SANDF contracts.
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SA soldiers died in CAR while generals dithered

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While South African soldiers were fighting for their lives in the CAR last year, a different battle was going on back at defence headquarters.
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Rwanda sends battalion to CAR

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In efforts to stem the violence in the Central African Republic, Rwanda says it will send some 800 troops to the country.
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Response to the report of the independent assessors

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VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.
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NWU student receives international award

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Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.
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Academic programme resumes at all campuses

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Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.
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Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

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Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding
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We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

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Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
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So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

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Do the research first; it will save money and time later
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Social entrepreneurship means business

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Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs
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Looking inwards

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Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it
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