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E-commerce will assist economy
Allowing companies to sell products online will help them to stay afloat during the lockdown
To fight Covid-19, we must fight intellectual property, trade and investment rules
These restrictions must be overturned or ignored because they are limiting the production and importing of essential medical equipment such as ventilators
Corporate control of seeds hurts Africa
Governments don’t protect plant genetic resources, resulting in biodiversity destruction and growers dependent on seeds supplied by firms
Ready or not? Britain’s ‘no deal’ planning
Ahead of April 12, Britain has begun to put plans into place to cushion their potential push out of the European Union
UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning
Greg Clark's comments contradicted official government policy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit
Identity politics is about our quest for recognition
The rapid changes in the political and economic landscape have seen people around the world losing their sense of dignity and thus their identity
Trade war: Signs of progress in US-China talks
The whole world is watching the talks between Washington and Beijing, hoping a 90-day tariff truce will hold
Why Nigeria had good reasons to delay signing Africa’s free trade deal
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement promises to redefine relations among African states and beyond
US-led trade war a threat to multilateralism — Davies
BRICS countries are working on mitigating the impact of a trade war
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Eastern Cape fails tracing and testing
With the shift to lockdown level three on Monday, details are emerging of how the previous relaxation added pressure to the already poorly performing Eastern Cape Covid-19 response
Foodies cook up feeding schemes
Despite the strain of lockdown, some restaurateurs are keeping bellies full
Small towns not ready for level 3
Officials in Beaufort West, which is on a route that links the Cape with the rest of the country, are worried relaxed lockdown regulations mean residents are now at risk of contracting Covid-19
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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
