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‘Be bold, take risks’ to fix economy
Everyone has different solutions, but they all agree that time is running out — and Eskom is the priority
Qatar: Two years of crisis in the Gulf
It has been two years since Saudi Arabia, the UAE and their allies cut ties with Qatar, sparking a major diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region.
The Arab world’s silent reproductive revolution
Changing household structures, economic growth and contraceptives prompt dramatic drop in fertility rate, study finds
FIFA urged to probe Qatar World Cup allegations
A lucrative TV deal allegedly led to Qatar being awarded the 2022 tournament
World Cup host Qatar to introduce 100% booze tax
The issue of alcohol is likely to be a sensitive subject in the run-up to the World Cup in four years' time
War-ridden Yemen’s other frontline — the central bank
Yemen is afflicted by what diplomats call a famine of jobs and salaries, with the central bank torn between two warring parties
OPEC meets as Trump calls for oil taps to be kept on
OPEC members and other oil-producing countries gather in Vienna on Thursday to discuss cutting output to prop up prices
Qatar to quit Saudi-dominated OPEC in 2019
The decision was 'technical and strategic' and had 'nothing to do with the 'blockade', says Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi
Ceasefire puts Qatar’s role in Gaza back in spotlight
Qatar's involvement in the Gaza Strip contributed to an Israeli political crisis in recent days that almost brought down the government
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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
Nurses work and care in fear of Covid
Staff at Tygerberg hospital detail how, despite their fear of the coronavirus, they continue to help in the medical response to the pandemic
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
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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
