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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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SANDF inquiry clears soldiers of the death of Collins Khosa
The board of inquiry also found that it was Khosa and his brother-in-law Thabiso Muvhango who caused the altercation with the defence force members
The inevitable rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths: What the numbers mean
About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections
Lockdown set to move to level three countrywide from June 1
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
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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
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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory is seeking to appoint a high-calibre researcher and manager to be the executive director and to lead it
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DriveRisk stays safe with high-tech thermal camera solution
Itec Evolve installed the screening device within a few days to help the driver behaviour company become compliant with health and safety regulations
