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Bus tour operators plead for help

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 12 Sep 2020

The tourism transport sector was hammered during Covid-19 levels four and five and is asking the government for financial assistance

Auditor general points to the state’s flaws enabling Covid-19 graft

National Lester Kiewit - 2 Sep 2020

AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’

UIF resumes relief payments after investigation delay

Business Thando Maeko - 26 Aug 2020

Temporary relief payments were suspended pending an investigation, but the UIF says it’s back on track

Fight the disease of corruption in the same way we fight the coronavirus

Opinion Themba Dlamini - 22 Jul 2020

Gogo Dlamini, Themba Dlamini’s mother, died of Covid-19, but Mzanzi has a chance to rid the country of fraud and exploitation and instead serve ‘Gogo Dlamini’, the people of South Africa

Three million jobs lost and hunger surging amid Covid-19 crisis — survey

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 15 Jul 2020

Income shocks and the breakdowns in social protection schemes have had consequences for hunger and food insecurity in South Africa

Unemployment fund, CCMA face jobs bloodbath

Business Sarah Smit & Thando Maeko - 2 Jul 2020

State bodies shielding workers have been weakened by budget cuts and high demands

Possible lockdown retrenchments are already soaring

Business Sarah Smit - 29 Jun 2020

After just three months of lockdown, more than 100 000 workers could lose their jobs

Workers battle for UIF payouts

Business Chris Gilili - 26 Jun 2020

Snarl-ups at the Unemployment Insurance Fund and bosses not assisting employees worsens people’s suffering

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SA’s economy expected to contract by 7.2% in 2020

Business Tshegofatso Mathe & Thando Maeko - 24 Jun 2020

The economy is in a depressed state, and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for cautious use of the country’s finances to avert plunging into a sovereign debt crisis

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Workers rights rolled back as Covid-19 strikes

Business Sarah Smit - 23 Jun 2020

The economic crisis triggered by the pandemic has laid bare longstanding deficiencies in labour rights around the world

Rabid denialist unhinged me

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 11 Jun 2020

Paddy Harper's getting a Covid-19 Ters payout, the government works and life is more free. He was happy until Maskless Muppet pitched

Women farmworkers call for labour centres to be opened

Coronavirus Chriscy Blouws - 5 Jun 2020

Many womxn who live and work on farms have suffered immensely during the Covid-19 lockdown

South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid

Coronavirus Callixte Kavuro - 29 May 2020

Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages

The ‘lockdown generation’ has been hit hardest by Covid-19

Business Sarah Smit - 27 May 2020

The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before

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Workers with noncompliant bosses can now access Covid-19 relief scheme

Business Sarah Smit - 26 May 2020

Last week the department of labour announced that more than R14-billion had been paid to workers, but some are still struggling to access the fund

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Emergency hospital: Gauteng’s potential R500-million albatross

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Durban business raided as Transnet contracts face scrutiny

Paddy Harper - 25 Sep 2020

Contractors allegedly paid Transnet officials for lucrative procurement deals

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Convict Andile Lungisa resists calls to quit city council

Sabelo Skiti - 25 Sep 2020

Former youth league leader Andile Lungisa cites ANC constitution, and argues assault is not corruption in a bid to keep his party membership

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Specia Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs

Special Reports

Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to reopen on Heritage Day

special reports - 22 Sep 2020

The new, drive-through sculpture exhibition brings to four the number of exhibitions of iconic African and South African art