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Africa can build back better after Covid-19
The continent’s interconnectedness is what will be its catalyst for recovery
Lifting the arms embargo on South Sudan would be a disgrace
Later this month, the UN Security Council will vote on whether to lift the arms embargo on South Sudan. Doing so would be a terrible mistake
After disastrous Zuma years, Ramaphosa must provide foreign policy clarity
For a country that is guided by ubuntu, South Africa has a record of embarrassing international blunders
Covid-19 brings South Africa’s daily carbon emissions down by 20%
With the nearly two-month grinding the economy to a halt as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, carbon emissions globally have dropped to 2006 levels
Election preview: Burundi braces for divisive vote
The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19
Covid-19 restrictions give rise to political tensions in Sierra Leone
The country has experienced violent incidents of unrest in recent weeks
Prisoners riot in Sierra Leone
Correctional centres across Africa are struggling to react to the pandemic and its effects on inmates
Covid carbon drop hides mass pollution by only 100 corporations
While individuals are doing all sorts of things that would dramatically reduce their carbon footprints, it has little effect.
Introducing South Africa’s mechanism for the prevention of torture
After ratifying the optional protocol of the relevant UN convention, South Africa is now in the process establishing a national preventive mechanism for the prevention of torture
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ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape
Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days
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Covid-19 and Back to School Webinar
If our educators can take care of themselves, they can take care of the children they teach
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
The tobacco ban places 109 000 jobs and 179 000 wholesalers and retailers at risk — including the livelihood of emerging farmers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
Our lives are constantly in flux, so it makes sense that your financial planning must be reviewed frequently — preferably on an annual basis
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
It is clear that building a community with a shared future for all mankind has become a more pressing task than ever before
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Wills, Estate Administration and Succession Planning Webinar
Capital Legacy has had no slowdown in lockdown regarding turnaround with clients, in storing or retrieving wills and in answering their questions
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in South Africa to participate in this tender to support the energy transition
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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
