Avon hits back at COVID-19 claims
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – AVON has refuted claims has classified its business as an essential service amid the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The beauty company reje ...
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SA food supplies resilient against panic buyers
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – DECLARING a three-week lockdown, as part of drastic measures to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa, President Cyri ...
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South Africa battles increase in ‘dark’ data
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – SOUTHAfrican organisations are struggling more than ever to manage their data. According to the latest South Africa Databerg 2020 report from Verita ...
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Experts decry call blocking in South Africa
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – MANY local telecoms customers cannot always complete phone calls allegedly because of call blocking by South Africa's biggest network operators ...
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SA’s wealthiest donate billions to COVID-19 response
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – TWO of South Africa’s wealthiest families have pledged a total of R2 billion (US$112, 2 million) to assist local small businesses and their emp ...
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MTN SA outlines measures against COVID-19
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – MTN has implemented a number of proactive and innovative measures to minimise disruptions for communities, businesses, schoolchildren and families a ...
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Airlink suspends unprofitable flights
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – AIRLINK has temporarily suspended some flights between six South African cities because of low demand. This is partly attributed to the travel restr ...
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SA finds Middle East a prosperous market for mutton
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town, South Africa CAPE TOWN – SOUTH Africa has unearthed a lucrative export market following the significant demand for mutton in the Middle East. This ...
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COVID-19 spoils record year for SADC citrus sector
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – THE emergence of Europe as the epicentre of the raging coronavirus (COVID-19) has put a dent in a record year for the citrus industry in Souther ...
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OPINION: Economic diversification a must, as Central Africa faces double-jeopardy with coronavirus
YAOUNDE – ECONOMIES within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) will collectively have a 4.7 percentage point drop in their projected GDP growth this year as a ...
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