Policymakers have been warned to remain disciplined as economies navigate headwinds — no matter how much it hurts
They should be in hospitals but because of system failures they languish in jails. Mothers tell of their suffering
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Will African countries get the climate pledges owed to them by wealthier nations or will it be more empty promises
It comes after two years of brutal conflict which has taken a high toll on the civilian population and seen thousands die
Like a household, new spending will be financed through tax increases or budget cuts
The Proteas are in the T20 World Cup with a fighting chance but all is not well in game
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The speech repeated much of Sam Matekane’s rhetoric from the election campaign.
More than 70% of the party’s branches have already completed their nominations ahead of the December elective conference
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Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does the city’s water and electricity supply
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As the cost of living rises along with the price of fuel, which is increasing on Wednesday, consumers have little to no reprieve
Concerns that the denial of access to food aid to fleeing civilians could worsen as more internally displaced people seek shelter in caves, jungles and bushes
Critics of fiscal consolidation warned that spending cuts would harm an already fragile economy
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The consultants were brought in to counter ‘beholden judges’ after the courts set aside Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s reports
Climate change is already having an impact in southern Africa
“A drop in the ocean” as only 15 000 new police recruits are expected for the next three years
The Reserve Bank governor has cautioned against ‘reckless’ fiscal and monetary policies amid global shocks
The new app is like that for an e-hailing taxi service, only it connects housekeepers and employers
The World Health Organisation recommended opioid substitution drug treatment but because of the cost this therapy is not offered in the public health service
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The architects of our own Lula Moment in 2007 are silent as the Wenzenists call for the return of Da Zuma
The Telkom-Rain deal is still on the table but analysts are divided on whether it will be successful
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A country cannot survive in isolation, particularly given that leaders of rightwing parties have ascended in countries around the world
The facility will produce wind and solar energy and employees, who will keep their jobs, will be reskilled to work in the clean energy sector
The university is being torn by a crisis of governance which has seen growing antipathy to vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng’s leadership
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The late ‘Boss Zonke’ hitmaker will be remembered for his music
On the anniversary of the rapper HHP’s death, we reflect on some of his greatest hits
Burning tires, as well as vehicles such as trucks, cars and vans were blocking several points in the central-western agricultural state of Mato Grosso, which largely supports Bolsonaro
After the US embassy revealed that terrorists had planned an attack for Sandton, the pride march was said to be a potential target
Already happening in Egypt and Namibia, Cape Town is embarking on a wastewater recycling project to build a long-term sustainable water supply
The crucial post overseeing the integrity of the intelligence services has been vacant since March
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for “peace and unity”
No ‘credible pathway’ in place to limit warming to 1.5°C
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The president has made strides in renewing the state but how he deals with individuals in the ANC linked to state capture may be his undoing in the party
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