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Women are fixing the planet
Female bosses at the IMF, ECB and EU are putting climate at the heart of policymaking
Draghi’s bid to boost Europe with cheap money flops
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi's stimulus programme has failed to ignite the celebration of risk-taking it did in the US six years ago.
Greece in ‘final stretch’ of deal with creditors
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras needs to unlock bailout funds to repay €3.4bn to the ECB by August 20, as the bank leaves its credit lifeline unchanged.
As Greeks withdraw, Draghi sends more
ECB president Mario Draghi willingly giving Greece negotiating room while cash drains from the banking system has riled those who had a tougher ride.
Economic week ahead: A slew of SA data
SA’s data diary is full this week with updates on it's current account, inflation, mining, manufacturing and retail sales over the coming days.
What Europe’s bold interest rate cuts mean for SA
The European Central Bank announced that it cut interest rates by 10 basis points to a record low of 0.05%.
ECB’s negative interests won’t effect SA
While interest rates remain significantly higher in emerging markets, the resulting inflows for states such as South Africa are likely to be minimal.
Edcon’s bonds best performing in Europe as investors seek risk
Following a cut in the benchmark rate, resulting record low yeilds have fuelled a demand for dicier securities.
Rand steady ahead of key data releases
Little changed from its overnight close against the major currencies‚ as the rand held steady in early trade on Tuesday.
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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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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
