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IN BRIEF DEC 2022

All this is to say that development space is under enormous pressure to be leading from the front and carrying the torch on society’s behalf. However, the responsibility for effecting development and change cannot be carried by development organisations alone. We, as citizens and communities, of all shapes and forms…

In Brief June 2022

It Takes a Village The pandemic has taught us that there is scope for more innovation and development in education and that there needs to be a greater agility in dealing with the existing challenges and issues. Now, post pandemic, we need to apply new ways in looking at problems…

In Brief December 2021

We come to the end of another year of profound change in the era of COVID-19. The pandemic has and continues to impact our lives in ways we are still grappling with. Basic education in South Africa being one of the most seriously impacted. A recent UNICEF article states “The…

IN BRIEF December 2020

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COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN COVID-19 As we come to the end of a year in which we as a country and a planet have had to face the unprecedented challenges forced upon us by COVID-19, this is the perfect time for us to reflect, recharge and reset. Your browser does not…

IN BRIEF July 2020

THE POWER OF WORKING TOGETHER BY BEING APART Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. These times are calling for us to work together by being apart for the sake of the all. ‘Out of chaos comes order’ and ‘this too shall pass’ are two truisms we all need to keep firmly in mind…

Covid 19 impact factsheet: Education

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impact on education
According to the Minister of Basic Education, The Education sector is comprised of 13 million learners; 12.4 million in public schools and 600 000 in private schools. Due to the large number of South Africans that are a part of the sector, the impact of the novel coronavirus on Education…

The impact of Covid-19 on the South African Economic Outlook

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impact on SA economy
Declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020, COVID-19 has become a global emergency, given its impact on the entire world population and the economy. According to scenario simulations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global growth could fall by 0.5 for the year 2020.…
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