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

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

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

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

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

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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Epic fail: Africa’s Fortnite battle

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Disrupt the corrupt

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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