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Eusebius McKaiser: I’m afraid of Covid-19 and that’s okay
We are humans, not just numbers, and we need to tell people’s stories and acknowledge our fears
Social workers are an untapped resource to address the psychosocial effects of Covid-19
What the government seems to have missed is that we are facing not just a medical crisis, but a psychosocial predicament that may have far-reaching consequences
The collective psychology of Covid-19
How we respond will determine how well we, and other people around us, survive the current crisis
Wear the weight of emotions
With vulnerability being the work's primary reference, the ceramic jewellery made and designed by Githan Coopoo is more than adornment
4.6 million people, one psychologist: The Central African Republic’s mental health crisis
Meet the Central African Republic’s only practising clinical psychologist
Let’s talk about workplace racism
It cannot be that, 25 years after democracy, young black professionals still have to deal with racism. We owe it to the next generation of young black professionals to expose even the subtlest forms of discrimination and racism
Drought, depression and decolonisation
The Eastern Cape government recently declared the province a drought disaster area. And as the climate crisis worsens, so does our mental health
Are universities pathologising student issues?
Conventional therapy is relied on when social and peer-to-peer interventions may be the answer
How do we support teachers’ mental health?
It's vital for those who safeguard the wellbeing of learners at every level to be happy and healthy themselves
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ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape
Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days
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Covid-19 and Back to School Webinar
If our educators can take care of themselves, they can take care of the children they teach
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
The tobacco ban places 109 000 jobs and 179 000 wholesalers and retailers at risk — including the livelihood of emerging farmers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
Our lives are constantly in flux, so it makes sense that your financial planning must be reviewed frequently — preferably on an annual basis
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
It is clear that building a community with a shared future for all mankind has become a more pressing task than ever before
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Wills, Estate Administration and Succession Planning Webinar
Capital Legacy has had no slowdown in lockdown regarding turnaround with clients, in storing or retrieving wills and in answering their questions
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in South Africa to participate in this tender to support the energy transition
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Obituary: Mohammed Tikly
His legacy will live on in the vision he shared for a brighter more socially just future, in which racism and discrimination are things of the past
