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Women in the Middle East North African region pushing back against patriarchy
The scales are still tilted in favour of men, but younger people with tertiary education have less discriminatory attitudes
Open letter: a call for freedom for academic prisoners in Iran
Academics and civil society organisations from around the world condemn the arbitrary imprisonment of academics in Iran
Why the US is unlikely to go to war with Iran
Iran's response to the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have raised tensions between the US and Iran. But war seems unlikely at this point
Somalia’s cheetah smuggling ring
Africa’s big cats are being trafficked to rich households in the Middle East who want ‘something more exotic’
Khashoggi’s death rattles the world
It spells danger in the Middle East and will affect relations with the West (if trade doesn’t hold sway)
Khashoggi was collateral damage
Supporting Saudi Arabia’s lukewarm reforms sends a signal of consent to a murderous regime
Rigged votes aren’t just an African thing
The average quality of elections around the world is much lower than most people realise
Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in decades to open on April 18
AMC Entertainment has been granted the first licence to operate cinemas, with Saudi state media saying the US giant is expected to open 40 cinemas
We’re complicit in our own exploitation
"We are failing to put the blame squarely where it belongs: on our political leaders, our business leaders and ourselves".
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Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
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Cheque value bundles – real value
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
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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
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
