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Building human capital for the fourth industrial revolution
The government, business, labour and civil society must work together to link potential employees to productive and decent jobs
White men still dominate SA management
With little change in management, labour minister says that companies that fail to transform will no longer be able to do business with government
Private sector wants to play a bigger role in higher education
With government squeezed for funds, the private sector says it has to play a much bigger role in higher education
Need for reparations still with us
The ANC’s well-meaning attempts at redress have failed, which means the issue has yet to be properly addressed
The faces behind SA’s citizenship nightmare
Home affairs’ continued intransigence and the private sector’s reluctance to employ legal immigrants are taking a heavy personal toll
Pressure mounts for govt, private sector to put more work into financial inclusion
Financial inclusion is loosely thrown around but pressure is mounting for government and the private sector to respond with solutions that can deliver
South Africa, mind the pay gap
Disclosing the ratio of worker to executive pay may show the full extent of our wage inequality
Kganyago: Too soon to tell if SA economy is in the clear
Even though South Africa has got off to a positive start this year, it is too early to tell that the country is on a new growth trajectory
Water crisis: Look to SA’s renewable energy programme for solutions
The private sector will offer solutions and money if there is policy certainty and effective guarantees
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Eastern Cape fails tracing and testing
With the shift to lockdown level three on Monday, details are emerging of how the previous relaxation added pressure to the already poorly performing Eastern Cape Covid-19 response
Foodies cook up feeding schemes
Despite the strain of lockdown, some restaurateurs are keeping bellies full
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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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
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Openview, now powered by two million homes
The future of free-to-air satellite TV is celebrating having two million viewers by giving away two homes worth R2-million
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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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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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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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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
