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M&G Newsroom: 25 February 2013
We look at the Oscar Pistorius hearing, Mamphela Ramphele's new political party, Sona, the upcoming budget speech and the artful Design Indaba.
State of the Nation: Women still pushed to the margins
President Jacob Zuma's speech offered very little for women or for those concerned about safety and security.
Zuma: Forget our differences – unite behind NDP
President Jacob Zuma has called for all parties represented in Parliament to unite behind the National Development Plan.
Opposition: Zuma lacks vision for SA
Opposition parties have collectively slammed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address in Parliament.
M&G Newsroom: 11 February 2013
In this week's edition, we cover allegations of abuse leveled against Tokyo Sexwale, the State Of The Nation address, Gupta TV and more.
Opinion: The Oscar deflection
Oscar Pistorius has grabbed the attention of SA and deviated its focus from all other pressing issues in the country, writes Nickolaus Bauer.
M&G Hangout: Chester Missing on Sona 2013
If you missed our live video chat about Zuma's State of the Nation address with Eusebius McKaiser and Chester Missing, watch the full version here.
Weekend 101: Oscar overshadows Zuma
The Reeva/Oscar tragedy continues to make headlines, Zuma delivers an average Sona and the Harlem Shake takes over the world.
Parties may join forces to fight ANC in 2014 poll
South Africa's opposition parties are investigating the possibility of contesting the 2014 general elections under one political umbrella.
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Eastern Cape fails tracing and testing
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Foodies cook up feeding schemes
Despite the strain of lockdown, some restaurateurs are keeping bellies full
Small towns not ready for level 3
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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
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Openview, now powered by two million homes
The future of free-to-air satellite TV is celebrating having two million viewers by giving away two homes worth R2-million
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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
