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To compensate for the early closure of schools due to coronavirus, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the June holidays will be cut short by a week... read
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South Africa will enter a nationwide lockdown for 21-days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa said... Read
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PRIYANKA NAIDOO
The Covid-19 outbreak creates opportunities for hackers. Remote working makes it harder to secure and contain your IT environments, protect confidential information and to respond to incidents... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Amidst the panic and fear spread across the globe of the coronavirus pandemic, news outlets across the world have shared stories of hope and encouragement, showing us global citizens that in fact, things do get better! Read
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ISSUED BY SACAP
In response to the South African government's declaration that the global Covid-19 outbreak is now a national disaster, Sacap has confirmed the temporary suspension of its physical classes at its campuses... Read
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All higher institutions of learning will close for early recess with effect from Wednesday, 18 March 2020... Read
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FAITH ABIODUN
Developing young and influential leaders is not simply about individual success but, very crucially, about the positive impact effective leadership has on the communities and countries which are home to these game-changers. Having innovative, inspirational and solutions-driven leaders passionate about addressing sociopolitical challenges is vital for Africa... Read
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The coronavirus (Covid-19) brings with it the opportunity for parents and kids to design their own learning pathways. Here, children can learn at their own pace through various new and exciting channels... Read
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ISSUED BY I-FUNDI
Growing talent from within a company makes sense when considering how difficult it can be to find the right people with the right skills... Read
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ISSUED BY UKZN EXTENDED LEARNING
The Senior Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) will provide you with the opportunity to reflect on your leadership style and capacity and to immerse yourself in the latest thinking about best practice in leadership... Read
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The coronavirus (Covid-19) threat, coupled with the closure of South Africa's schools until at least the end of the Easter weekend, foregrounds the urgent need for tech-savvy teachers who can take advantage of the myriad e-learning opportunities offered by the fourth industrial revolution (4IR)... Read
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The Commonwealth has extended the deadline for Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) membership applications to 5 April 2020... Read
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More than 600 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in 34 countries in Africa as of 19 March, compared with 147 cases one week ago... Read
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As the Covid-19 virus continues to spread around the world, the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation have announced they will be donating medical supplies to Africa... Read
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AKEBE LUTHER KING ABIA
The novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, has taken the world by surprise... Read
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MAMPHELA RAMPHELE AND GEORGE LINDEQUE
The crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic offers our country an opportunity to recapture the spirit of ubuntu demonstrated by empathy, responsibility and solidarity... Read
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While President Cyril Ramaphosa spent the weekend working to shore up the country's already wobbly economy in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, South Africa's major banks have pledged their support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other clients... Read
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JAMES LAPPEMAN
The way panic buying plays out in a country as economically unequal as South Africa accentuates the gap between the haves and have-nots... Read
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AVANI SINGH
In these uncertain times, South Africa is fortunate to have a constitutional democracy that is deserving of being firmly guarded. Human Rights Day is an opportune time for us to reflect on what this means to us... Read
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Government has imposed regulations that will limit unjustified price hikes and product stockpiling, to protect consumers, as the number of Covid-19 pandemic cases rise to 150... Read
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
Retailers have attempted to quell fears surrounding stock shortages as footage of panic buyers and empty supermarket shelves filter through social media... Read
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Applications are now open for the Design Innovation Seed Fund (DISF)... Read
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We need fast action to make thousands of small businesses throughout South Africa more resilient to coronavirus-related economic disruptions... Read
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All South African business leaders have a responsibility to stand together to keep business moving, protect employment and the economy ticking over... Read
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ERIN LOUW
As SMEs are vital for keeping the lights on in South Africa, it is time for business owners to take note of the impact that Covid-19 can have on... Read
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Brand South Africa has called on citizens to take action amid President Ramaphosa's declaration on Covid-19... Read
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ELMARIE GRANT
You have now been tasked with navigating a new world: working from home. This may sound great until you are suddenly faced with all forms of new and unexpected interruptions - all while doing your job and keeping your customer happy... Read
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JAMES STENT & NATHAN GEFFEN
Testing people suspected of Covid-19 and then tracing who they have had contact with is vital to controlling the epidemic. But the test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is both expensive and logistically time-consuming... Read
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ALLON RAIZ
In this series of articles, Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, shares 20 of some of the most important lessons he has learned using a sequence that mirrors the typical stages of any entrepreneurial journey... Read
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