CLHG Adapts And Delivers Service Excellence During Lockdown

Since the lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa took effect at midnight on 26 March 2020, all businesses relating to non-essential services have been closed.

Irregular Vs Fruitless And Wasteful Expenditure

The Auditor-General’s review of state-owned enterprises has provided a glimpse of the enormity of the challenge facing the Public Enterprises Ministry and financial services institutions in turning around the dire situation caused by a combination of corruption and ineptitude, reports Jermaine Craig.

Fine Dining, Vegan Style

Anna Trapido talks to chef Rudi Liebenberg of Cape Town’s Mount Nelson Hotel about demand for high-quality vegan fare.

Glittering Performance

Gold continues to appeal.

Miner’s Homework While On Lockdown

Perhaps the only good thing to come from the Covid-19 lockdown is the availability of time to catch up on reading and preparedness to work more effectively when we finally get down to it.

Sustainable, Sartorial, South Africa

In a world of throwaway fashion, Lisa Witepski finds local labels that are distinguished by their accent on conscious sourcing and production.

Off The Street

Joanne Carew chats to organisations using urban spaces to fight food insecurity.

Feeling The Squeeze Of The Sandwich Generation

The fictional image of multigenerational families looks like rambunctious meals and shared tales around the dinner table. However, writes Puseletso Mompei, this picture omits the overextended caretaker juggling the responsibilities of raising kids and tending to ageing parents.

Turnaround Strategy

Explore the ups and downs of renovating a house in Kensington with a couple who saw great potential and beauty in this historical home.

Far West Gold Recoveries: DRDGOLD’s Golden Goose

Completion of phase 1 of its Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR) project will see the miner increase gold production from 500 000tpm to 1.2mtpm.

South African Students Say Climate Change Is The Biggest Issue Facing The World Today

According to new research by Cambridge International, young people in South Africa say climate change is the single biggest issue affecting the world today and almost all believe they should be learning about it in school.

World Bank Group And IMF Mobilise Partners In The Fight Against COVID-19 In Africa

The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund recently convened African leaders, bilateral partners, and multilateral institutions to spur faster action on COVID-19 response in African countries.

Fighting Fit

If you’re looking for a form of exercise that does great things for both body and mind, tai chi may well be the answer, as Lynne Gidish discovers.

Coal Play: Unpacking The Options For Clean Coal Technology

Coal, as a significant contributor to polluting the environment, continues to face global and local headwinds. Is there light at the end of this rather dark tunnel for this particular commodity?

Lights Out

Anthony sharpe locks the door, battens the hatches and pokes around in the dark for a way to keep the home safe during loadshedding.

Is Grant Enough For Food Security?

Mpho Lukoto speaks to academics about whether the Sassa grant can resolve hunger in poor households.

Strauss & Co Online-Only Action

Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Asian Arts, Jewellery and Win!

Make Your Own Compost

Turning a heap of kitchen and garden waste into gardener’s gold in early autumn could result in a compost heap ready to enrich your garden by spring.

Economy In 2020

Concerns over global economic growth and metals demand.

Liquid Assets

Elephants drink it, hippos live in it. Pleasure boats skim its surface and citizens rely on its life-giving flow. The mighty Zambezi is a force to be reckoned with, discovers Janine Stephen.