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SAA bailout raises more questions

Business Sabelo Skiti - 15 Oct 2020

As the government continues to grapple with the troubles facing the airline, it would do well to keep on eye on the impending Denel implosion

Khaya Sithole: What’s the state’s role in business?

Business Khaya Sithole - 14 Oct 2020

State participation is valid when the market can’t deliver what’s needed, such as roads and rail networks and telecommunications. But banks and airlines are private enterprise concerns

US ‘brokered’ agreements on Israel: Wind of change or toxic blast of extortion?

Opinion Suraya Dadoo - 29 Sep 2020

The United States is negotiating with African countries that will see them exchange Palestinian people’s rights for improved economic and trade conditions

Where do Africans study abroad?

Education M&G Data Desk - 5 Sep 2020

China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria

Bank guarantees foil Denel’s R4.5-bn Egypt contract

Business Sabelo Skiti - 22 Aug 2020

Loss of work is the last thing the beleaguered state enterprise needs

The orchestrators of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen

World Cameron Joseph - 12 Jul 2020

As the crisis continues to unfold, the biggest threat may be the vested interest in maintaining the civil war Therefore, with no end in sight to the conflict plaguing the nation, the question worth asking is: who benefits from a Yemen at war?

Censorship, surveillance could be the biggest rights challenges post Covid-19

Coronavirus Mandeep Tiwana & Marianna Belalba Barreto - 11 Jun 2020

The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic

Saudi virus cases top 100 000 with new spike ahead of the hajj

Coronavirus Agency - 8 Jun 2020

On Friday, the kingdom announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, to counter the jump in cases

Covid-19 deepens the crisis in war-torn Yemen

World Haris Zargar - 8 Jun 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has left millions at the mercy of the country’s warring factions, which will not stop fighting, despite an escalating humanitarian emergency

More South Africans are still stuck in Saudi Arabia

Article Sarah Smit - 27 Apr 2020

More than 120 South Africans were repatriated last week, and those still waiting to get home are running out of money

More South Africans head home from Saudi

Article Sarah Smit - 23 Apr 2020

The group who had missed their flight on Tuesday have finally boarded a plane home

South Africans in Saudi who missed their flight still have hope

Article Sarah Smit - 22 Apr 2020

The department of international relations announced that 93 South Africans have been repatriated. But others are still waiting to get back home

South Africans in Saudi fear they will miss their flight home

Article Sarah Smit - 20 Apr 2020

As jobs dry up, South Africans living in Saudi Arabia have little choice but to leave

Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 12 Mar 2020

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

Saudi splurges on sports PR

Article Haitham El-Tabei - 28 Feb 2020

The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events

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Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

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special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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special reports - 22 Oct 2020

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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