Economic experts have criticised Stats SA’s decision to define the 2.2 million job losses during the second quarter as economically not active people. JOHANNESBURG – Economic experts have described the Quarterly Labour Force Survey results by Stats SA, which show that the official unemployment rate has decreased to a record low of 23.3% as confusing […]
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The majority of Diepsloot residents use illegally connected power, for which they illegally pay about R1,800 to connect to their houses and street lights. Eskom technicians remove illegal electricity connections in Diepsloot on 29 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – While the majority of the residents in Diepsloot Extention 13 have promised to reconnect […]
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They said that all existing cargo and repatriation flights would be undertaken but no new ones would be accepted. JOHANNESBURG – The South African Airways (SAA) business rescue practitioners said that the decision to suspend all operations at SAA would remain in force until funding is found. Government has promised around R10.5 billion in funding […]
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It is with great honor that we will unveil the 2020 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) global list, to highlight the positive contribution made by people of African descent in public and private sectors worldwide, at the 2020 MIPAD Recognition & Awards Ceremony. In response to the current global gender and racial equality […]
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It has been six months since we officially started Combat COVID-19 Africa. Since our launch we have amassed over 5300 users and user organizations on our platform in over 208 cities globally. We started this platform with the simple mission of being the digital workspace for building socio-economic digital solutions aimed at alleviating the impact […]
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Africa.com is convening thousands of leaders of African businesses, and the highest ranks of U.S. agencies that support African business, to present opportunities for growth through trade, investment and technical assistance. This virtual summit, Africa’s Portal to Doing Business with the United States, will take place virtually on October 14, 2020. The virtual summit, unprecedented in […]
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Nthimotse Mokhesi is HOD of the Free State Housing Department that gave Blackhead Consulting a R255 million asbestos contract. A YouTube screengrab of Edwin Sodi, a director of Blackhead Consulting, testifying before the state capture commission in Johannesburg on 29 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – Blackhead Consulting director, Edwin Sodi, on Tuesday told the state capture […]
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The organisation had over the years launched a series of legal challenges against the former Crime Intelligence boss. FILE: Richard Mdluli. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Freedom Under Law (FUL) on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli. The organisation had over the years launched a series of legal challenges against […]
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The case relates to the 1999 murder of Oupa Ramogibe, who allegedly had an affair with Richard Mdluli’s wife, Tshidi Buthelezi. FILE: Former Crime Intelligence head Richard Mdluli appeared at the Boksburg Magistrates Court on 24 June 2011. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli’s application for leave to appeal both the […]
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The announcement doubles the number of doses already secured from the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, by Gavi and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, following an initial agreement last month. GENEVA – Up to 100 million additional doses of any eventual COVID-19 vaccines will be secured for delivery […]
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