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Civil unrest turns deadly in Guinea
Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines
The time to act is now: A letter to African leaders about the Covid-19 crisis
The dearth of political will and the extractive practices of external actors can no longer be used as an excuse for inaction. We no longer have a choice; we need a radical change in direction. Now is the time!
Constitutional rights during disaster
New regulations have a far-reaching impact on people’s rights, but they are finely balanced against people’s Constitutional rights
National Disaster declaration follows confirmation of internal transmission of covid-19
Schools closed, visas revoked, non-essential travel stopped as South African president announces the number of Covid-19 cases has jumped to 61
The death penalty won’t end gender-based violence
Our solutions to the epidemic of men murdering and raping women cannot be grounded in the same hyper-masculine violence they serve to address
Weekly Mail drew a line on censorship
In the 1980s, the apartheid state imposed successive states of emergency, including censorship of the media
Ethiopia’s state of emergency could destabilise the Horn of Africa
Following the resignation of its prime minister, Ethiopia finds itself on the precipice of widespread political unrest.
Leaked SANDF document details powers of ‘control officer’ during state of emergency
On Sunday, Rapport, sister publication of News24, reported that the Presidency had started to compose regulations for a state of emergency.
Inside Emmanuel Macron’s draconian anti-terrorism law
France has been under a state of emergency for nearly two years and the president now wants to make certain controversial elements permanent law
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
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Economic ramifications of Covid-19
There is an opportunity for business and government in collaboration to galvanise and work together, and present ourselves as a viable destination for investment
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BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
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Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
