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New South African case deals with an employee who was fired for accusations of racism – what you should know

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) recently dealt with the case of an employee who accused a fellow employee of racism and threatened and intimidated her. The case involving two black co-workers, focused on the dismissal of an employee who had accused a fellow employee, a security supervisor, of searching his car because […]

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6 African startups listed among World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers of 2022

These startups are at the forefront of their industries, leading change and solving some of the world’s most pressing problems including climate change, food security, cybersecurity, etc. This year’s cohort consists of 100 startups from across the world, including these six from Africa —Okra, Access Afya, Sendy, Pula Advisors, Ejara and Ampersand. Following their unveiling, […]

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African countries to get mRNA vaccine technology in WHO project

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia selected mRNA used by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna for their COVID-19 shots Deal unveiled at EU-African Union summit in Brussels CAPE TOWN, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Friday six African countries – Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia – would be the first […]

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Incoming South African teachers score 54% on primary school maths tests: report

The inaugural 2030 Reading Panel report has found concerningly low levels of education at schools in South Africa. The 2030 Reading Panel is a civil society initiative headed by former deputy president Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka which aims to ensure that by 2030 all children will read for meaning by age 10. The panel is made […]

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Do South African businesses have to accommodate employees who refuse to get vaccinated?

While employers in South Africa are entitled to implement a mandatory vaccination policy for certain categories of employees, they will need to tread carefully when implementing these rules, say legal experts at law firm Bowmans. This includes shouldering the responsibility of maintaining a safe and healthy working environment while still ensuring that they respect the rights […]

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How South African scientists discovered the troubling omicron variant

In early November, laboratories in South Africa’s Gauteng province began picking up something unusual while processing Covid-19 tests: they weren’t able to detect the virus gene that creates the spike protein enabling the pathogen to enter human cells and spread. Around the same time, doctors in the region saw a sudden flood of patients with […]

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African Bank returns to profitability

African Bank has published its financial results for the year ended September 2021 showing a net profit of R534 million, compared to a prior loss of R27 million. The return to profitability for the group was largely attributable to upfront higher credit impairments raised a year ago being sufficient to account for the increased risk […]

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