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SA accelerating towards virus peak without capacity, experts warn

Coronavirus M&G Data Desk, Sarah Smit & Chris Gilili - 18 Jun 2020

Despite efforts to prepare for the worst, it is ‘very unlikely’ that hospitals will be able to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases

Education: A state of unreadiness

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 21 May 2020

Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days

Renewables not a silver bullet for inequality

Analysis Sipho Kings - 24 Jan 2020

COMMENT We talk as if building wind, solar and other sources of limitless, clean energy will redistribute wealth...

Get over the No 1 matric obsession

Article Bongekile Macupe - 17 Jan 2020

The obsessive drive by provincial departments of education to be ranked the best performing province in...

Hospital crime endangers workers

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 23 Aug 2019

There may be no quick fix to making our hospitals safer, but there may be one simple place to start

How much does South Africa spend on VIP funerals?

Article Staff Reporter - 3 May 2016

Each province gets over R3m a year to spend on the last rites of its latest and greatest – but if they spend it all in one go, that’s their funeral.

Editorial – Causes before clothes

Article Editorial - 24 Jul 2014

The legislature should not be fixated on clothes, and the EFF should stop their gimmicks. There is work to be done.

Delivering consistent quality and rapid growth

Article Advertising Supplement - 28 Jun 2013

The family-run business OBC Chickens was founded in 1987 and franchised in 1998.

Call for provinces to stay, but not in current form

Article Rapule Tabane - 9 Mar 2012

The need and usefulness of the provinces has been debated endlessly without reaching a conclusion.

Real governance takes political will

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Jan 2012

Usefulness of provinces under the spotlight again.

Conflict over the capital business

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Jun 1994

Clashes over the location of the new capitals have erupted both between and within political parties.

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Hawks arrest Free State ‘asbestos project’ players

Sabelo Skiti - 30 Sep 2020

Businessman Edwin Sodi and senior civil servants are among those arrested over the R200-million theft of state funds

National

Eastern Cape MEC sues activist for defamation

anna majavu - 30 Sep 2020

“The province’s member of the executive council for transport Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe is suing a United Front activist for Facebook posts he made that she says paint her as corrupt.”

Coronavirus

‘Lockdown quarter’ sees jobs bloodbath

Sarah Smit - 29 Sep 2020

The decline in employment has been accompanied by a larger increase in economic inactivity, resulting in a 42% expanded unemployment rate

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

Special Reports

The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs