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Rule of law must first be strengthened by people power
Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken
The rise of civil society in South Africa
Organisations need to collaborate and connect in order to take the lead
The democratic process of voting was wearing thin before lockdown
The number of adults who didn’t vote in the 2019 elections reflects citizens’ disenchantment with their representatives. Perhaps Covid-19 presents government with the chance to change this
Covid-19: A new order for civil society organisations
The sector needs to adapt to changed circumstances by revisiting strategies, budgets, missions and objectives and work collaboratively
The pandemic is being used to erode democratic freedoms. Civil society must fight back
Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers
Where is civil society when you need it?
Polarisation is defining society; we need honest conversations and bridges built amid differences
If women behaved like men when it comes to sex, our society would fall apart
We seem not to consider this behaviour particularly remarkable. Indeed, we take it for granted
Southern Africa Trust rebrands as it seeks to deepen its impact
The Trust is helping corporates to put their money in the right places to ensure that SADC communities are truly empowered
Traumatised societies need honest, self-aware leaders
Politicians must desist from blaming the actions of the former oppressor for their own decisions
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Cape Town suspends metro cops involved in eviction of naked man
Four police officers are being investigated after a video of them evicting a man, who had been bathing at the time, was circulated on social media
Relocation rears its head: Bringing de-densification home in Alexandra
About 1 600 families in the Stjwetla shack settlement in Alexandra, Johannesburg are standing on the verge of seismic change. This is one of their stories
Row over medical scheme merger
The amalgamation of Sizwe Medical Aid and Hosmed Medical Scheme, two major black-owned companies, has hit an unexpected hurdle
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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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JSE-listed company 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
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The rise and rise of Rise Uniforms
'If you can’t take a risk then you’re not an entrepreneur, and you might as well get out of the space' says Ntombekhaya Nonnxuba
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How to get R7 000 government funding for your spaza shop or traditional grocery store
The Spaza Shop Support scheme allows for your business to access a R3 500 working capital injection and an additional R3 500 in revolving credit
