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Water, the latest weapon yielded by Isis
The outcome of the Iraq and Syrian conflicts may rest on who controls the region’s dwindling water supplies, say security analysts.
Cancers fell nuclear ore miners
Rio Tinto's Namibian miners are said to be dying of cancers after extracting uranium ore for the British and US military in the 1970s.
Kenya’s rhinos cannot survive in the wild
Charity Rhino Ark says rhinos in Kenya are increasingly vulnerable to organised poaching gangs and should be protected in sanctuaries.
UN warns of worldwide food crisis in 2013
World grain reserves are so dangerously low that severe weather in the US or other food-exporting countries could trigger a hunger crisis next year.
Food comes before biofuel, says Oxfam
Biofuel producers have taken over land around the world that could feed nearly one billion people, says international charity Oxfam.
Water scarcity ‘could force worldwide vegetarianism’
Water scientists say mankind may have to switch almost completely to a vegetarian diet over the next 40 years to avoid catastrophic shortages.
George never came out of his shell
Lonesome George inspired scientists who want to conserve the planet's biodiversity, writes John Vidal.
Shell ‘lied’ about oil spill
Amnesty International has reported that Shell lied about the magnitude of an oil spill in the Niger Delta.
Topsy turvy weather chaos storms into 2012
With unusual weather in Europe and the Americas, low Arctic ice, droughts in Africa and Latin America, 2012 picks up where 2011 left off.
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Ramaphosa asks all South Africans to help to avoid 50 000 Covid-19 deaths this year
Calling this ‘the gravest crisis in the history of our democracy’, the president said level three lockdown remains, but enforcement will be strengthened
Watch it again: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on risk-adjusted strategy to manage Covid-19 spread
The president's address comes after a number of meetings with Cabinet and the National Command Council
Court must declare Cape Town’s ‘inhuman’ demolitions, evictions illegal, says law centre
The city argues that it is not carrying out evictions, but is acting against land invasions
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
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
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
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
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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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
