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Viral authoritarianism during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authoritarian leaders have often used natural disasters to tighten their grasp on power. We are seeing the same happen during the coronavirus crisis, in dictatorships and democracies alike
Moi and the media: How Kenyan journalism suffered under his iron heel
The former president's stranglehold on the press made it very difficult for journalists to do their jobs
‘The police shoot at journalists all the time’: Press freedom shrinks in Somalia
Fewer journalists have been killed since President Farmajoo came to power in 2017, but general freedom of expression has been sharply curtailed, as detailed in a new Amnesty International report
Press freedom group condemns attempted kidnapping of Mozambican editor
One of Mozambique’s most senior journalists escaped a kidnapping attempt in Maputo on New Year’s Eve.
Matias Guente,...
Life as an Eritrean journalist
It’s official: Eritrea is the world’s most censored country. This is one journalist’s account of what it is like to work there
CPJ calls on SADC to prioritise press freedom and the safety of journalists
CPJ has documented a deeply troubling erosion of press freedom in several member states, including attacks on journalists
Fresh vigilance is needed to protect media freedom across Africa
In a surprising change in trends, citizens in many African countries increasingly support government restrictions of press freedom
South Sudan’s independent media under pressure
Eight years after independence, South Sudan still struggles to address media challenges. Independent journalists continue to fear for their freedom
Australian police raid public broadcaster amid media crackdown
Six police descended on the corporation's offices in Sydney armed with a warrant targeting three senior journalists and executives
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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
Small towns not ready for level 3
Officials in Beaufort West, which is on a route that links the Cape with the rest of the country, are worried relaxed lockdown regulations mean residents are now at risk of contracting Covid-19
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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
