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Oh Shucks, an accidental blackface hero
Leon Schuster is having a few movies of his removed from Showmax and Phumlani Pikoli figures: what better time to reflect on this bruh than now?
Queen Sono moers the dudes
The spy drama with its kick-ass heroine Queen Sono shows the continent in a new light
The Portfolio: Gilli Apter
South African comedian, writer and director Gilli Apter speaks about how hilarious content requires constant writing and feedback from the comedy community
“You are too young to mock the government”: Zimbabwean comedian relives her abduction
Samantha Kureya, aka Gonyeti, did not quite understand the power of her jokes — until she was abducted and tortured for them
The other Goliath trips up but dusts himself off
In a country still smouldering from its self-immolation, how does a comedian stick to the ideals of his craft, which demand he speaks his truth
Peeking through death’s door
John Vlismas is exploring ways of fucking with his formula
Beyond the comedy curtain and back
Going back into the past to get a deeper sense of comedy’s future
The stand-up sophomore: Gilli Apter
Gilli Apter's strain of comedy is reflective, interactive and somewhat feminist in its bent.
Trump tricks and transgender jibes sully the Chappelle experience
Dave Chappelle may be laughing all the way to the bank, but some fans aren’t LOLing at his new special
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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
Auditor-general’s report reveals the municipalities where the 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.
Sassa disses disability grant applicants
Towards the end of level four of the lockdown, Sassa offices reopened for applications for old age pensions and childcare and foster care grants, but not for disability grants
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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
