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ANALYSIS: A black day for racing and reporting at Fairview
The Fairview saga provides a useful example of how careless reporting, that is mirrored by other media without first-hand verification, along with flames fanned on…
Covid-19 second waves around the world: Could SA be spared?
South Africa is still at risk of a second surge, but it is unlikely to be as big as has been seen in the North.…
VIDEO: OPINION: The EFF’s political opportunism is just plain wrong
Protest in SA has a powerful legacy, but the EFF is using it as a political ploy, says Samina Anwary.
VIDEO: Unpacking unemployment part 2: How SA can fix its joblessness
We draw from the experiences of countries who were once in our shoes – and got out of it.
VIDEO: Covid-19: What the DA got right and wrong
From support to denialism and everything in between.
VIDEO: Covid-19 is worsening SA’s job crisis. Here’s how:
In part 1 of this series we look at what caused South Africa’s high unemployment rate and how Covid-19 changed the game.