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The decade that decides our fate
If we don’t do enough, in a decade’s time there’ll be droughts, floods, wildfires and crop failure on an apocalyptic scale
World “sleepwalking into catastrophe” — WEF
World Economic Forum warns that little action is being taken on climate change as the world splinters
COP24 ignores dire climate warnings
The climate conference delivered a rulebook but nations failed to pledge to do more to cut emissions
EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030
The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels
COP24: Nations agree on global climate pact rules after impasse
Nearly 200 countries overcame divisions, producing 156-page rule book for implementing the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement
Money issues bedevil climate talks
But SA’s delegation leader Derek Hanekom believes everyone wants to see a deal reached
Sadly, vegans can’t save Earth
Reducing the carbon footprint of farming will take more than some individual action
Climate talks must be rescued from failure, warns UN chief
The two-week talks are tasked with breathing life into the 2015 Paris Agreement, which vows to cap global warming at 'well under' two degrees Celsius
Editorial: Your earth, take action
Change is happening at such a rate that animals, plants and ecosystems cannot evolve fast enough to survive
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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
Engineering slips out of gear at varsity
Walter Sisulu University wants to reprioritise R178-million that it stands to give back to treasury after failing to spend it
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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
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Senwes launches Agri Value Chain Food Umbrella
South African farmers can now help to feed the needy by donating part of their bumper maize crop to delivery number 418668
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Ethics and internal financial controls add value to the public sector
National treasury is rolling out accounting technician training programmes to upskill those who work in its finance units in public sector accounting principles
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Lessons from South Korea for Africa’s development
'Leaders can push people through, through their vision and inspiration, based on their exemplary actions'
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Old Mutual announces digital AGM
An ambitious plan to create Africa’s biggest digital classroom is intended to address one of the continent’s biggest challenges — access to education
