According to the 2020 Economic Freedom of the World report, South Africa climbed up from number one-hundred-and-one in 2017 to ninety in 2018, out of 162 countries. The study bases economic freedom on personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to enter markets and compete, and security of person and privately-owned property. To tell us more about this, Samora Mangesi spoke to Hayley Parry, Money Coach and Facilitator of 1Life's Truth About Money initiative..

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2020 Economic Freedom of the World report

Facebook is launching a new campaign in partnership with the World Health Organisation, WHO, called 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' across a number of African countries. The campaign will show up on Facebook through a series of graphics with tips on how to spot false news. Aïda Ndiaye, Public Policy Manager at Facebook, said that ensuring users are getting authoritative information about Covid-19 vaccines is just some of the vital work they are doing at Facebook. More from Aïda Ndiaye in the United Kingdom...

Facebook's new campaign - 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation'

"Bringing more female commercial drivers into the transport industry makes business, economic and social sense. The industry is willing and eager to transform. To do this successfully however, requires a concerted drive: with proper planning and a sustained approach". This is one of the key messages that emerged from the inaugural online dialogue titled "Women in Transport: Unlocking Opportunities for Female Truck Drivers and Couriers", that took place in March 2021. Hosted by South Africa's Commercial Transport Academy, CTA, the event was supported by a number of industry organisations and attended by representatives from operators, government departments, state owned enterprises and industry service providers. More from Nicci Scott, founder of the CTA.

Unlocking Opportunities for Female Truck Drivers and Couriers - CTA

On Thursday, 18 March 2021, the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority, EWSETA, and Wits Business School in South Africa have launched an executive leadership programme which aims to empower women in the energy and water sectors in South Africa. In funding this programme, EWSETA seeks to capacitate women operating in mid to senior-level management positions with the skills they require to gain their rightful place in what for too long has been a male-dominated environment. To further discuss this, Zikhona Miso spoke to Tsholofelo Mokotedi; Planning, Reporting and Monitoring Executive at EWSETA…

2020 Economic Freedom of the World report

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