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Foodies cook up feeding schemes

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 28 May 2020

Despite the strain of lockdown, some restaurateurs are keeping bellies full

What I miss most about home: My mom’s cassava leaves

Africa Abdul S Brima - 10 May 2020

A journalist from Sierra Leone has to teach himself to cook during lockdown in Johannesburg

Recipes from the heart: the cookbook as a love letter

Article Mary Fawzy - 29 Apr 2020

The recent addition of cookbooks by black authors to mainstream bookstore shelves reflects the demand for South African food and cooking culture in the country.

Andrew Makenete joins Africa Agri Tech as an event ambassador

Special Reports Staff Reporter - 11 Feb 2020

Makenete has a wealth of experience in the agricultural sector

Delhi: The city where food breaks down divisions

Article Niren Tolsi - 5 Dec 2019

Delhi’s food — from the street fare to fine dining — stirs together what the ruling party seeks to divide: people across class, religion and caste

Low-income black women hardest hit by noncommunicable diseases

Article Mj Matsolo - 27 Oct 2019

Food apartheid is causing increasing rates of noncommunicable diseases among low-income black women

Heritage foods are on the menu

Article Nikita Singh - 4 Oct 2019

Local members of the Slow Food movement are working to save traditional ingredients

Our starch cravings date back to cave dwellers

Article Matthew Taub - 31 May 2019

Starches have been dietary staples for even longer than we thought

Camping RetrEats

Article Tamsin Oxford - 24 Apr 2019

Trailblazing in the outdoors

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Coronavirus

Basic income grant on the cards as Covid-19 threat intensifies

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

The pandemic has triggered a global economic crisis that will leave many South Africans without income security

Coronavirus

Taxis and Covid-19: ‘The ideal doesn’t exist’

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline

Coronavirus

Mask rules are not meant to ‘criminalise’ the public

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

Shop owners and taxi drivers can now refuse entry to people who defy mandatory mask-wearing regulations

Press Releases

Special Reports

Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring

special reports - 13 Jul 2020

'Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier'

Special Reports

Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow

Special Reports

Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date

Special Reports

Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA

Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2020

SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations

Special Reports

Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities

Special Reports

Cheque value bundles – real value

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities

Special Reports

Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket

special reports - 6 Jul 2020

In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners

Special Reports

Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised

special reports - 3 Jul 2020

SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector