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Macroeconomic policy options beyond Covid-19 depression
Measures need to lay the foundations of a new economy and society post the pandemic
No money to spare as GDP set to fall
With little money to respond to Covid-19, the government is looking at other sources of funding
The time to act is now: A letter to African leaders about the Covid-19 crisis
The dearth of political will and the extractive practices of external actors can no longer be used as an excuse for inaction. We no longer have a choice; we need a radical change in direction. Now is the time!
An unprecedented crisis: The economic ramifications of Covid-19
The ways in which we respond to the coronavirus pandemic will determine the world that greets us when we emerge from lockdown
Covid-19’s silver lining: A taste of a post-development world
The coronavirus epidemic has thrown issues such as gross income and ownership inequality into the spotlight, as we try to find ways to navigate through this crisis
Close the education gap by helping employees get their matric
In a changing work environment and poor economic climate, the minimum requirement is a national senior certificate or similar
Students, your violence destroyed a man’s livelihood
While life goes on for the students at UniZulu, may they spare a thought for Ndumiso Ntsele whose only sin was to try to make an honest living in tough economic times
The green economy – a win-win strategy for South Africa
On a provincial level, programmes such as Gauteng’s The Innovation Hub are helping to create green economic growth
Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA
As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions
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The backlogs, denials and future of testing Covid-19
The National Health Laboratory Services finally admitted to a bottleneck last week, after denying there were any issues since April. According to the service, the backlog of 80 000 tests started in the first week of May
High court strikes down ‘paternalistic’ lockdown regulations
The order of unconstitutionality has been suspended for two weeks
Early-morning exercise: Jo’burg’s three golden hours
Under level four of the Covid-19 lockdown, the hours from 6am to 9am became the time when inner-city residents could use local parks to escape the nightmare around them
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If your company has these qualified professionals it will help improve efficiencies and accelerate progress by assisting your organisation to perform better
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Mining company uses rich seam of technology to gear up for Covid-19
Itec Direct technology provides instant temperature screening of staff returniing to the workplace with no human contact
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Covid-19 and Back to School Webinar
If our educators can take care of themselves, they can take care of the children they teach
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
The tobacco ban places 109 000 jobs and 179 000 wholesalers and retailers at risk — including the livelihood of emerging farmers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
Our lives are constantly in flux, so it makes sense that your financial planning must be reviewed frequently — preferably on an annual basis
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
It is clear that building a community with a shared future for all mankind has become a more pressing task than ever before
