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Life as an Eritrean journalist
It’s official: Eritrea is the world’s most censored country. This is one journalist’s account of what it is like to work there
CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists
CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists
Tanzanian journalist wins International Press Freedom Award
Maxence Melo Mubyazi is one of five recipients of the 2019 International Press Freedom Award.
Journalist killed in Ghana, home to Africa’s freest press
2019’s first recorded death of a journalist happened in Accra in mid-January
Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings — watchdog
The Committee to Protect Journalists said 34 of the 53 journalists killed on duty this year around the world were 'singled out for murder'
Editorial: Malema plays a dangerous game
Many of the journalists on Malema’s list have already been subjected to a torrent of abuse on social media platforms
EU to review its financial support for Tanzania over human rights concerns
Tanzania's President Magufuli is facing growing international pressure and sanction over the repression of civil society, the media and gay people
Sanef concerned by Sisulu’s ‘defence’ of Tanzanian authorities
There are conflicting accounts of what happened to Angela Quintal and Muthoki Mumo during their detention in Tanzania
Dirco urges journalists to carry correct travel documentation
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said Tanzanian authorities told her Quintal and Mumo were detained because they had contravened their visa regulations
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
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
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where 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.
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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
