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Rwanda: Capturing a genocide financier
A Kenyan investigative journalist reflects on the capture of a genocidaire in Paris after 26 years on the run and its significance to the families of the victims left in his wake
Election preview: Burundi braces for divisive vote
The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19
Covid-19 in Africa: The good news and the bad
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
The Covid-19 pandemic is not an excuse to trample on human rights
By violating basic human rights, governments risk inflicting a double tragedy on their most vulnerable populations
In the face of the pandemic, human rights are a necessity
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
South Africa can reclaim its role as a diplomatic powerhouse in Africa
Pretoria can make a real difference in helping to solve conflicts and other issues in Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan and Zimbabwe
How to tackle Covid-19 in informal settlements
It’s difficult to enforce a lockdown in informal settlements, and social distancing may be impossible. New ideas are needed
Kintu, a refusal to ‘write back’
Time of the Writer is cancelled. Instead of hearing Jennifer Makumbi speak, we read her first novel
We must continue to empower women entrepreneurs to grow Africa
If we increase the number of high-growth, women-founded startups, they can bridge the inclusivity gaps in their respective economies and societies
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Pharmacists, denied frontline status, get PPE late
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Pharmacists at one of the major public hospitals in Gauteng say they only received sufficient protective gear after several of their colleagues contracted Covid-19.
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
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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
