Latest articles on Gemma Ritchie

The art of flouting security

Article Gemma Ritchie - 26 Aug 2019

The Gauteng DOE has ticked all the boxes in terms of security for its schools. Yet,there has been a seeming increase in incidents at schools

Learning to find peace on the stage

Article Gemma Ritchie - 5 Jul 2019

artInsideOut launched an intensive three-week theatre course aimed at helping children use creativity to handle setbacks.

Who’s to blame for dying flamingos?

Article Gemma Ritchie - 31 Jan 2019

Drought or poor infrastructure — What is the cause of all the flamingo drama in the Northern Cape?

What’s next for Maria Ramos?

Article Gemma Ritchie - 29 Jan 2019

After leading Absa for a decade, Ramos is retiring from her post as chief executive at the end of February

Slice of life: Tapsula and the superhero

Article Gemma Ritchie - 25 Jan 2019

'It gave us a great vehicle to discover the conversation that can be had historically and today between tap and pantsula dance'

ANC stands by comrades implicated at Zondo commission

Article Gemma Ritchie - 22 Jan 2019

The party will wait for the findings of the Zondo commission before it takes action

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Motshekga: We look to 2018 matriculants to solve problems

Article Gemma Ritchie - 3 Jan 2019

The pupils have been tasked to work towards the fourth industrial revolution

IEB matric results: 98.9% pass rate

Article Gemma Ritchie - 3 Jan 2019

More matric learners are writing and passing the IEB exams

Embattled Denel gets new CEO

Article Gemma Ritchie - 20 Dec 2018

Daniel Du Toit is expected to build on the turnaround strategy that was introduced at Denel earlier this year

SIU wants Eskom-Tegeta R3.7bn coal contract cancelled

Article Gemma Ritchie - 17 Dec 2018

The ten-year contract is expected to end in 2025

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NPA to prosecute Marius Fransman over sexual harassment allegations

Article Gemma Ritchie - 10 Dec 2018

Marius Fransman is accused of sexually harassing his personal assistant during a work trip in 2016

Tuks appoints Kupe as new VC

Article Gemma Ritchie - 22 Nov 2018

The University of Pretoria council says Professor Tawana Kupe brings ‘considerable experience’ to the position

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Sibanye-Lonmin deal one step closer, moratorium on job cuts

Article Gemma Ritchie - 22 Nov 2018

The South African Competition Tribunal approved Sibanye’s acquisition of Lonmin subject to agreed conditions between the two companies

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Pattern of wasteful expenditure as audit regression increases

Article Gemma Ritchie - 21 Nov 2018

The Auditor General says over the last four years, more audit outcomes have regressed than improved

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ConCourt judgment a step forward for activists, but Joburg still has ‘protest fees’

Article Gemma Ritchie - 20 Nov 2018

The White House is considering an ‘event management cost’ which is not that different from Joburg’s ‘planning costs’ for protests

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