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Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times
South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19
South Africa must have a stake in artificial intelligence technology
The country needs an institute that will be a conduit for AI knowledge to industry, society and government
The fable of SA’s special economic zones
The country is being pushed to develop more SEZs. But is this a viable strategy, given unemployment and ‘deglobalisation’?
How South Africa and Germany can help the world
Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values
Hlophe complaint is an eerie echo
But the new complaint against the Western Cape judge president is also unprecedented
US-China decoupling myth busted
The co-dependent partnership is in the conflict stage and the real decoupling may be between American politicians and the country’s citizens
Russia is not Putin, as he would have citizens and the world believe
The president would everyone believe Russia is a democracy but his army occupies regions and opposition parties are suppressed
Even in best case scenario, oceans will rise dramatically
The sea level can be expected to rise by at least a metre by 2300 in the unlikely event greenhouse gas emissions fall to zero in the next 11 years
Russia in Africa: Soft power comes with hard edges
Amid diplomatic niceties at the Russia-Africa summit in Sochi, Moscow has sent two of its nuclear-capable bombers to Waterkloof
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ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
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
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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
