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Question marks surround Madagascar’s Covid-19 ‘miracle cure’

Africa Aanu Adeoye & Simon Allison - 11 May 2020

Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true

Crisis, what crisis? How not to handle a pandemic

Africa Aanu Adeoye, Simon Allison, Amindeh Blaise Atabong & Abdul S Brima - 27 Apr 2020

So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously

Flight to to evacuate South Africans in Wuhan finally underway

Article Sipho Kings - 10 Mar 2020

A long-delayed flight to repatriate South African citizens from Wuhan will depart tonight and return on Friday the 13th, before a 21-day quarantine

Coronavirus: South Africa will evacuate citizens from Wuhan

Article Thanduxolo Jika & Chris Gilili - 26 Feb 2020

The government is expected to evacuate citizens from Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak originated

Record 45mn need urgent food aid in Southern Africa — UN

Article Agency - 18 Jan 2020

Roughly 45-million people in southern Africa are in urgent need of food aid as a result of drought, flooding and economic hardship, the UN...

Paddy farmers rise up against Madagascar’s ‘new city’

Africa Agency - 15 Nov 2019

Farmers in Ambohitrimanjaka village are facing off with the authorities over a scheme that threatens to engulf a thousand hectares of rice fields

Africa’s Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow

Article Joseph Hellweg - 18 Sep 2019

Pope Francis' recently completed tour of needs to be understood in the context of the church's long history in Africa and its modern-day difficulties

The Pope’s message of unity and reconciliation

Africa Garth Abraham - 16 Sep 2019

The Pope’s primary message to each country responded to their unique circumstances

From a lake high in Madagascar, Africa’s own caviar

Africa Tsiresena Manjakahery - 3 Jul 2019

The business is an unlikely project in a country beset by grinding poverty

Russia is the clumsy latecomer at Africa’s superpower party

Africa Simon Allison - 12 Jun 2019

Leaked documents reveal the scale of Russia’s ambition in Africa — but so far the continent has not been kind to Vladimir Putin and his friends

Climate adaptation proves the bee’s knees for fishermen in Madagascar

Article Emilie Filou & Bhekisisa Team - 25 Apr 2019

In Kivalo, where cyclones, overfishing and rising seas threaten livelihoods, beekeeping offers an unlikely alternative to fishing.

Madagascar’s ex-leader Ravalomanana accepts defeat

Africa Agency - 10 Jan 2019

Madagascar's Constitutional Court has confirmed Andry Rajoelina as the new leader of the country

Madagascar official election result due after protests

Africa Agency - 8 Jan 2019

Rajoelina and Ravalomanana have been locked in a fiercely personal duel for power, coming first and second in the preliminary election in November

Opposition protests over Madagascar vote result

Africa Tsiresena Manjakahery - 29 Dec 2018

The protest comes as the country's top court reviews a petition filed by Ravalomanana challenging Rajoelina's win because of fraud allegations

Ex-president Rajoelina wins Madagascar vote

Africa Tsiresena Manjakahery - 28 Dec 2018

Rajoelina has returned to power after he won 55.66% against 44.34% for Marc Ravalomanana in the run-off vote held last week

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Sekhukhune’s five-year battle for water back in court

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

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Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

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Vaccine trial results due in December

Athandiwe Saba - 7 Aug 2020

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

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Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts

Special Reports

Opt-in to Popia

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

All business owners should take note: there is a lot of work ahead to ensure compliance with the POPI Act that has just come into effect

Special Reports

Capital Legacy talks life

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

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