Prospects in the Cloud
Liepollo Pheko tells The Mint how the digital economy offers opportunities to young South Africans but security may not be one of them. Digital jobs promise a way out of …
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Four African countries taken off global money-laundering ‘grey list’
A global money-laundering watchdog has taken South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique and Burkina Faso off its “grey list” of countries subjected to increased monitoring. The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF), …
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South African president says new coalition government is united in tackling unemployment and poverty
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened a new parliamentary term Thursday, nearly two months after an historic election result reshaped the country’s politics and led to the formation …
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South Africans are breaking the law to get Elon Musk’s Starlink internet
Small business owner Sozwani Joko felt he wasn’t getting the one vital resource he needed to run his community internet cafe: a strong internet connection. His services – video conferencing, …
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Africa’s Richest City Is Crumbling Under Chaos and Corruption
Solomon Owa’s fingers work quickly as he speaks over the hum of his sewing machine. That’s because the hum of his sewing machine might stop at any moment. “In a …
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Power outages are killing South Africa’s gig economy
Bongani Mlilo started driving for the ride-hailing company Bolt in Thembisa, east of Johannesburg, in 2020. Things were smooth for the first two years. Mlilo earned about 6,000–7,000 rand ($325–$380) …
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Profit and profiteroles
South Africa’s rulers are so detached from their electorate they don’t even let them eat cake. Lebohang Liepollo Pheko explains. Every year on the weekend closest to January 8th, the …
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Bicycle peddling
Zodwa: “It is extremely important that we create independent ways for the people to make money.” A bicycle tourist business run as an aside has morphed into a potential community …
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Peddle Preneur
Watch their presentation and discussion with our expert panel… This is their first round presentation as due to internet instability, they weren’t able to make a final presentation. https://youtu.be/CHtsou_Xv4g View …
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South Africa healthcare workers protest, threaten strike
South African healthcare workers have protested against poor working conditions and urged the government to end corruption in the procurement of coronavirus personal protective equipment. The protesters gathered in Pretoria …
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