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UIF resumes relief payments after investigation delay

Business Thando Maeko - 26 Aug 2020

Temporary relief payments were suspended pending an investigation, but the UIF says it’s back on track

All agree: Use pension funds

Business Thando Maeko - 16 Jul 2020

The state wants to increase spending on infrastructure to drive economic recovery, and South Africans’ savings could help foot the bill

The inevitable rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths: What the numbers mean

Coronavirus M&G Data Desk - 26 May 2020

About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections

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Ruling deals crushing blow to zero-hours contracts

Dennis Webster - 3 Dec 2020

Ferrero factory workers have won the first battle in what might become one of South Africa’s next wars on casual and precarious work

Coronavirus

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

khaya koko - 2 Dec 2020

Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

National

Hope grows on Durban beachfront

Paddy Harper - 1 Dec 2020

Ten homeless men who turned a vacant lot into an organic vegetable garden are now reaping the rewards of their toil

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Touching lives through innovation

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

Africa has a high youth population that adapts to technology quickly, and this phenomenon is something which should be taken advantage of

Special Reports

Festive Reading

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

In The Whistleblowers, Mandy Wiener talks to a wide range of the people who have revealed corruption and malfeasance in government and business

Special Reports

Centre for Women & Gender Studies

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

The CWGS aims to resuscitate the histories of African women from all walks of life in an intellectual cleansing/ukuhlambulula of her story

Special Reports

Greening the Future

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

The awards are a way of encouraging progress and celebrating those who wake up every day and work to make this country a better more sustainable place

Special Reports

Failing to learn the lessons? The impact of Covid-19 on a Broken and Unequal Education System

special reports - 30 Nov 2020

If the president was serious about fixing basic education, he would appoint his most competent minister with a powerful mandate to start fixing it

Special Reports

National Science and Technology Forum

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

It's an independent SETI platform, an essential element of an active democracy and an important part of the collaboration process needed in SETI

Special Reports

Milestones over the NSTF’s 25-year history

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

The organisation celebrates its Silver Jubilee as an established player in the NSI and as promoter and influencer of SET and innovation in South Africa

Special Reports

Huawei Cloud’s Year-End Sales Carnival

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

Massive discounts on hot cloud services are on offer along with special coupons and other privileges, but hurry, supplies are limited!