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South Sudan’s guns silent – for now
They’ll roar again unless there’s justice for atrocities and the armed forces are reformed
UN sounds alarm over climate change’s impact on human rights
The UN rights chief also highlighted the impact climate change is having on insecurity around the world
Sports court set to deliver Semenya judgment
Whatever the outcome of the athlete’s appeal, it is an important day in sporting history
Parents of slain journalist demand justice from South Sudan
The autopsy report implies that freelancer Chris Allen’s death was no accident - but the government has no intention to investigate
Burundi to shut UN rights office: sources
In September, Burundi threatened to quit the rights council altogether after another report pointed to crimes against humanity in the country
Yemenis’ blood is on SA’s hands
Despite the evidence of Denel’s missiles being used, the country is still fawning over its Saudi benefactors
France ban on face veil ‘violates’ women’s rights — UN panel
The UN Human Rights Committee calls on France to review its 2010 law banning women from covering their faces in public
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
Ambassador Nikki Haley’s announcement comes a month after the UNHRC voted to probe the killing of Palestinians in Gaza by Israeli security forces
Hurricane Maria: Death toll 70 times more than estimated
A new study has showed that the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico in 2017 was far deadlier than previously estimated
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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
