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SIU heeds the ‘more orange overalls’ call
In an interview with the Mail & Guardian Data Desk, the head of SIU said it is fixing internal problems
NPA recovers nearly R12-billion
In the past year alone, the Asset Forfeiture Unit has recovered money and assets gained through corruption-related crimes
Want a jet, a car, a house? Gupta sale is on
Money from the dodgy family’s assets will be used to settle debts. Eight companies are under business rescue – but what’s the point?
The high price of coal connections
Eskom is spending R4.5m more on coal each day because of contracts that are lucrative for certain producers
What does ‘fourth industrial revolution’ even mean?
The M&G Data Desk aims to find out what 4IR really is
Emergency! City of Joburg’s tender processes investigated
Three of Johannesburg’s biggest fleet tenders — amounting to billions of rands — bypassed the regular tender process
Consultants a fruitless waste
Despite spending more on external services to plug gaps left by mismanagement data shows that municipalities are underperforming
‘Drugs are the tools for the youth to self-destruct’
A new report reveals that South Africa is the leading importer in southern Africa of chemicals to make illicit synthetic drugs such as tik
Jozini: Where youth actually vote
The youth of Jozini are determined to make a better future for themselves despite record unemployment
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The inevitable rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths: What the numbers mean
About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections
Lockdown set to move to level three countrywide from June 1
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
Watch it again: Ramaphosa on risk-adjusted Covid-19 strategy
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address his fellow South Africans on developments in the risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of the coronavirus
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Coexisting with Covid-19: Saving lives and the economy in India
A staggered exit from the lockdown accompanied by stepped-up testing to cover every district is necessary for India right now
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What Africa can learn from Cuba in combating the Covid-19 pandemic
Africa should abandon the neoliberal path to be able to deal with Covid-19 and other health system challenges likely to emerge in future
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Road to recovery for the tourism sector: The South African perspective
The best-case scenario is that South Africa's tourism sector’s recovery will only begin in earnest towards the end of this year
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Covid-19: Eased lockdown and rule of law Webinar
If you are arrested and fined in lockdown, you do get a criminal record if you pay the admission of guilt fine
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Covid-19 and Frontline Workers
Who is caring for the healthcare workers? 'Working together is how we are going to get through this. It’s not just a marathon, it’s a relay'.
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PPS webinar Part 2: Small business, big risk
The risks that businesses face and how they can be dealt with are something all business owners should be well acquainted with
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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory is seeking to appoint a high-calibre researcher and manager to be the executive director and to lead it
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DriveRisk stays safe with high-tech thermal camera solution
Itec Evolve installed the screening device within a few days to help the driver behaviour company become compliant with health and safety regulations
