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latest news & developments‘Turn crisis into opportunity,’ say African health leaders
Calls mount for African solutions to respond to the vaccine cuts and the need for a broad system-wide approach to vaccine production in Africa, and for innovative financing for…
Rich nations met $100 billion climate finance goal two years late: OECD
Donors have been accused of repackaging existing aid pledges as climate finance and making the money largely available as loans instead of unconditional grants
OPINION| Taking aim at corruption and bribery
A non-trial resolution framework would go a long way to helping the state combat cases that would otherwise have slipped through the net
SA proposes new climate finance target ahead of COP26
Long-standing issues on climate finance will make or break COP26, says environment, forestry and fisheries minister
Adaptation should be central to climate crisis talks. Here’s why
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
SA’s private sector can promote migrant entrepreneurs who create jobs and skills
The private sector can contribute to migration policy development to improve business operations, boost productivity and support the economy
Covid steals jobs, equality from women
PwC’s Women in Work Index says governments and businesses must tackle causes of inequality
OECD urges SA to reform to recover from pandemic effects
The OECD predicts a 7.5% contraction in South Africa’s GDP, with an 8.2% contraction if a second wave of Covid-19 is not avoided
Covid-19: An opportunity to reform the educational landscape
Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system
Coronavirus hammers global growth
South Africa’s mining and manufacturing sectors are predicted to be down for the first quarter of 2020 because of low demand from China
Marie Antoinette rules in Colombia as the masses protest against inequality
Citizens have taken to the streets as the country’s transition away from a 70-year civil war gives them opportunity to find their voices
Central Africa can benefit from BRICS partnership
Brics has much to learn from Central Africa
Rethink role of technical colleges
Germany is an example of how economic transformation could take place in South Africa
OECD check-up shows SA’s not well
The organisation’s latest survey underscores the urgent need to implement reforms to boost the economy
PanamaLeaks: Scope narrows for the rich to hide offshore assets
Tax authorities globally are closing in on tax evasion and tax avoidance structures.