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Climate crisis demands a global tax
Voluntary emissions cuts do not work: a uniform levy will end corruption and spread the burden of reform more fairly
Editorial: Sassa’s misstep is beyond apology
'How far can you fall in the three days that you stood in line, having been forced to borrow money to pay taxi fares to get to a collection point?'
Brics is not all it’s cracked up to be
Zuma and his cohorts appear to have little understanding of the true nature of the troubled grouping.
Health financing crisis threatens developing countries, experts say
Researchers predict that in 2040, low-income countries will spend just $0.03 on healthcare for every dollar that high-income countries spend.
Smart policies needed to overcome commodity dependency
Developing countries must introduce policies now to diversify their exports and sustain growth, write Min Zhu, Stefania Fabrizio and Futoshi Narita.
Cop21 will deliver more for developing countries
African countries stand a good chance at COP21 of getting their ideas across, while there will also be a better opportunity to access climate finance.
Brics bank could hand debt-wrecked Greece a lifeline
Greece, who is trying to reach a deal with EU-IMF creditors, says the invitation is a “happy surprise” and they will further consider the proposal.
Now for the technology attitude divide
The digital divide between developed and developing countries is no longer only about access, but in attitudes to technology, writes Arthur Goldstuck.
COP19: NGO delegates walk out of Warsaw climate talks in protest
The second-last day of the global climate change conference in Poland has seen 800 delegates walk out of the talks over a lack of progress.
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Watch it again: Ramaphosa on risk-adjusted Covid-19 strategy
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What Africa can learn from Cuba in combating the Covid-19 pandemic
Africa should abandon the neoliberal path to be able to deal with Covid-19 and other health system challenges likely to emerge in future
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Road to recovery for the tourism sector: The South African perspective
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Covid-19: Eased lockdown and rule of law Webinar
If you are arrested and fined in lockdown, you do get a criminal record if you pay the admission of guilt fine
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Covid-19 and Frontline Workers
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PPS webinar Part 2: Small business, big risk
The risks that businesses face and how they can be dealt with are something all business owners should be well acquainted with
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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory is seeking to appoint a high-calibre researcher and manager to be the executive director and to lead it
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DriveRisk stays safe with high-tech thermal camera solution
Itec Evolve installed the screening device within a few days to help the driver behaviour company become compliant with health and safety regulations
