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 | ANTON DAVIES In many ways financial services institutions have stepped up to assist South Africans facing financial challenges due to Covid-19. One such option is for people with valid credit insurance policies to claim their benefits... read |
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 | | Covid-19 has swept throughout the world, and governments globally have taken drastic measures to stop the spread in an attempt to save lives...read |
|  | SARAY KHUMALO Aren't you tired of hearing the words, "difficult", "unpredictable", "unprecedented", or any other negative and dispirited adjectives used to describe our current context?read |
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| |  | This Youth Month, young and confident 'thought leaders' share what they think the business community can do better to address the needs of the youth... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY OMBUDSMAN FOR BANKING SERVICES The impact of Covid-19, and the financial crisis that is bound to follow in its wake, will have a lasting impact on society and business as a whole. It will be a time of great financial stress and a time where the services of bodies such as the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) will be needed now more than ever... Read |  | ISSUED BY HOLLARD The Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated food insecurity in the most vulnerable communities within our society, says Londiwe Mkhize, Hollard's Group Head of Corporate Affairs... Read |  | ISSUED BY ASK AFRIKA South African consumers are paying a heavy price for the prolonged lockdown. According to quantitative research conducted by research firm, Ask Afrika, unemployment and a subsequent loss of income are a growing concern for most South Africans... Read |  | ISSUED BY MIWAYLIFE The lockdown has brought changes that require us to adapt to a new normal, one of these being the way in which we carry out funerals. But has this ushered in a new normal that could help grieving families cut back on costs and lengthy preparations?.. Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM While real office space is locked up, now is an ideal time to upgrade an online presence. The digital business-to-business media are providing valuable opportunities for companies and brands in high traffic, virtual environments. As the only media brand with community in our DNA, we are proud that a presence on Bizcommunity promises community and delivers community... Read |
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 | FNB reports a slight boost in card spend since the start of Level 4 lockdown. Despite the increase in consumer spending, activity is still averaging significantly lower compared to pre-lockdown levels... Read |
 | Financial stress testing indicates that the largest South African banks are expected to remain resilient through the current period affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, even under severe stress scenarios... Read |
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 | FAIZEL ISMAIL The African Continental Free Trade Area was launched two years ago at an African Union (AU) summit in Kigali. It was scheduled to be implemented from 1 July 2020... Read |
 | MIRIAM ALTMAN There is intense pressure on the South African government to lift the lockdown and open the economy. Sustainably lifting out of the lockdown is critical. But there is no roadmap. The stakes are high and there are no right answers, just ones that juggle uncertain probabilities... Read |
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 | Covid-19 is a black swan event disrupting social and business activities across the world with unknown consequences and duration... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH Breaking through by changing behaviour... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | SARAH MCKENZIE AND CHANDNI GOPAL The unprecedented nature of the Covid-19 pandemic has re-kindled debates around the appropriateness of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in bi- and multi-lateral investment treaties... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NFX CAPITAL VU INC A few real ways to make money from the comfort of your home... Read |
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 | BOBBY WESSELS The latest Covid-19 tax relief measures announced by Treasury have brought about some much-needed relief for employers. The increased Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) is a form of relief which all employers should harness... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE David Phume was born with an entrepreneurial spirit. The charismatic creative and tech entrepreneur, who hails from Bryanston, Johannesburg, has never been afraid to dream big... Read |
 | AMINA J. MOHAMMED These are challenging times for Africa and the rest of our global village... Read |
 | ALEX EZEH & SHARON FONN Africa remains one of the regions least affected by Covid-19, although evidence suggests it is an evolving and growing pandemic. It is now present in all African countries and territories... Read |
 | The Covid-19 pandemic has given rise to a new kind of African consumer who is already displaying fundamental shifts in consumption and purchase behaviour... Read |
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 | DAVID SEINKER It's been over two months since many of us last stepped into the office... Read |
 | DOUGLAS KRUGER Some of the lockdown regulations are easing, but for many business owners, survival remains uncertain. Will you make it through intact? Read |
 | After processing the 651 tests done at its Mponeng Mine, AngloGold Ashanti says the number of positive cases has risen to 196. Read |
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