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Schools have tanks – but no water
The state rapidly put in place a solution for the emergency provision of water, but it has been hampered by the shortage, and cost, of water tankers
Schools: Confusion rather than clarity and confidence reign
The way in which Angie Motshekga has handled the reopening of schools has caused many people to lose confidence in her
Five changes that can fix the school system
These include improving teachers’ knowledge and pay, and teaching in the mother tongue
Get over the No 1 matric obsession
The obsessive drive by provincial departments of education to be ranked the best performing province in...
Limpopo schools continue to lag on the safe sanitation front
Expediture on infrastructure by the province’s education department is only 24% of the budget
Limpopo’s number of pit toilets don’t add up
Polly Boshielo, the Limpopo MEC for education, has committed to eliminating pit toilets in the province by the end of this financial year
Leadership can fix poor schooling
School district officials and principals can achieve great results if they collaborate meaningfully
Pupils at four Eastern Cape schools get ticket to ride
The Eastern Cape department of education has agreed to provide transport to pupils who are walking 10km or more to school
Fourth industrial revolution must not cement inequality
South Africa’s schools must be able to produce youth ready for the fouth industrial revolution
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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
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
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
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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
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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'
