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Chris Hani’s political legacy
Chris Hani should not be made into an ideal type or used to settle political scores in the present
Jockeys without horses: Let’s all learn to be constructive
Although Benjamin Fogel denies the relevance of the South African Communist Party — and gets a few facts wrong — some of his points are correct
Frida Kahlo’s communist ideas revisited and rejected
The artist’s dedication to the communist party is obvious in paintings such as Marxism Will Give Health to the Sick
What Bolsonaro’s election victory means
Jair Bolsonaro is the embodiment of the most hardline faction military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for twenty-one years
Poland consigns communist-era monuments to dustbin of history
The country's governing rightwing party is bent on removing all vestiges of the communist system as part of a series of controversial reforms
The journey into the heart of redness
A hundred years after the Russian Revolution, the politics of the left so easily slip into the right
How far Castro’s revolution had come
He outlived his great comrade and compañero Che Guevara by a little over 49 years, but now Fidel Castro is dead.
Ukraine says ‘nyet’ to Soviet bubbly in commie purge
Kiev's new law on decommunisation draws critique.
Numsa’s Front: United only in opposition
Numsa's umbrella entity, the United Front, not so united as delegates disagree on internal structure and what role the party should play in elections.
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Ramaphosa asks all South Africans to help to avoid 50 000 Covid-19 deaths this year
Calling this ‘the gravest crisis in the history of our democracy’, the president said level three lockdown remains, but enforcement will be strengthened
Watch it again: Ramaphosa on risk-adjusted strategy to manage Covid-19
The president's address comes after a number of meetings with Cabinet and the National Command Council
Court must declare Cape Town’s ‘inhuman’ demolitions, evictions illegal, says law centre
The city argues that it is not carrying out evictions, but is acting against land invasions
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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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
