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‘Not every day is perfect, but it’s a bit better’
Humanitarian assistance doesn’t always work right away. That doesn’t mean we should stop trying.
gaza march of return casualties Israel targeting of civilians
There’s something distinctly cynical about Israel’stargeting of people’s legs in Palestine’s march for freedom.
The world ignores Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
The state is using famine as a weapon of war but SA abstained in a UN human rights resolution
As climate changes, so must aid
In a world of climate change, it is essential that social protection systems are designed with the capacity and flexibility to respond to shocks.
We need to act urgently about the health disaster in Nigeria’s Borno state
The extent of the crisis is only now becoming clear. Hundreds of thousands have been cut off from assistance, some for as long as two years.
Humanitarian aid system in need of substantial reform
A financing study commissioned for the World Humanitarian Summit in May urges an entirely new approach to help the rising number of poor.
NGOs speak: Their most pressing humanitarian priorities for 2016
Following a call from the UN for a record $20.1 billion, 15 of the world's leading aid agencies were polled on their top humanitarian concerns.
South Sudan ‘at tipping point’
The international community must step in to save the war-torn state from imploding, the US warns.
Academy honours Angelina Jolie for work with refugees
The Hollywood film industry has recognised Angelina Jolie with a humanitarian award for her work with refugees and advocating for human rights.
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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
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
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
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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
