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World Cup review, Part III: The moguls who battled doubt
We talk to the organisers whose every waking moment was consumed by the duty of hosting a successful tournament
Moving towards undoing Joburg’s spatial apartheid
The Nodal Review might transform South Africa’s biggest city. Implementing the new policy, which has the potential to open wealthy suburbs to impoverished residents, is the challenge
Poya launched private probe into rail regulator board
The disciplinary proceedings against the suspended Rail Safety Regulator CEO started this week
African Investment Forum seals 80% of targeted deals
Of the 61 projects discussed at the forum, 45 have been negotiated and closed
First ever Gautrain strike comes to an end, union agrees to wage deal
The first ever Gautrain strike has ended following following two weeks of marathon negotiations
Gautrain will operate on public holiday, no end in sight for strike
The train will operate with a reduced service during peak periods
Gautrain strike to continue, Cape Town taxi strike called off
The Gautrain has been running during peak periods with reduced services since July 30
Gautrain strike: Wage negotiations with the help of the CCMA underway
The striking workers and the company are in talks, with the help of the CCMA, to address the impasse but there is no guarantee of a speedy resolution
Striking workers call for Gautrain boycott
The Gautrain is moving to normalise operations during peak periods amidst commuter frustration over reduced services during the industrial action
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Small towns not ready for level 3
Officials in Beaufort West, which is on a route that links the Cape with the rest of the country, are worried relaxed lockdown regulations mean residents are now at risk of contracting Covid-19
Nurses work and care in fear of Covid
Staff at Tygerberg hospital detail how, despite their fear of the coronavirus, they continue to help in the medical response to the pandemic
Eastern Cape fails tracing and testing
With the shift to lockdown level three on Monday, details are emerging of how the previous relaxation added pressure to the already poorly performing Eastern Cape Covid-19 response
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Obituary: Mohammed Tikly
His legacy will live on in the vision he shared for a brighter more socially just future, in which racism and discrimination are things of the past
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Openview, now powered by two million homes
The future of free-to-air satellite TV is celebrating having two million viewers by giving away two homes worth R2-million
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Road to recovery for the tourism sector: The South African perspective
The best-case scenario is that South Africa's tourism sector’s recovery will only begin in earnest towards the end of this year
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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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Coexisting with Covid-19: Saving lives and the economy in India
A staggered exit from the lockdown accompanied by stepped-up testing to cover every district is necessary for India right now
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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
Who is caring for the healthcare workers? 'Working together is how we are going to get through this. It’s not just a marathon, it’s a relay'.
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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
