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Voting in Johannesburg’s outer west suburbs on 29 May, 2024.
(Delwyn Verasamy, Mail & Guardian)

Survey finds confidence in electoral outcome has declined

A survey conducted on the day of the elections found fewer than half of people were confident that their votes would be counted accurately, down from 60% in the previous poll

After more than a century of monopoly control under Eskom, South Africa is shifting towards a competitive multi-market electricity system, (Eskom)

Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds 

Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections

Data governance provides evidence-based decision-making that improves the quality of service delivery

Trust in the safety of tap water is waning: survey

Half of respondents treat their municipal water by boiling or filtering it before consumption, while 8% specified that they drink only bottled water This content is restricted to…

Remote working: Bosses want ‘bums on seats’

Many workers, including managers, like working remotely, but research shows it can be tough on most other employees.

Most South Africans want to be innoculated against Covid, Ipsos survey finds

Most anti-vaxxers fear the potential side-effects of the vaccine

The Standard Bank’s Wealth Report for Africa for 2020 shows that the continent’s wealthiest individuals worry about what impact volatile political environments will have on their wealth. (John McCann/M&G)

Crazy-rich Africans fear instability

The Standard Bank’s Wealth Report for Africa for 2020 shows that the continent’s wealthiest individuals worry about what impact volatile political environments will have on their…

Nurses wearing personal protective equipment. (Photo by Marco Longari/AFP)

Health workers afraid of passing Covid to family

While nurses bear the brunt of the most psychologically affected of health workers, most are concerned about access to protective supplies