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Online South Africans have more confidence in government than in business when it come to Covid-19
A majority of online South Africans are confident that the national government is effectively addressing the threat posed by the spread of the coronavirus, even as lockdowns and closures force millions to isolate themselves. They also expressed their confidence in international institutions in handling the crisis.
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Online South Africans have more confidence in government than in business when it come to Covid-19
A majority of online South Africans are confident that the national government is effectively addressing the threat posed by the spread of the coronavirus, even as lockdowns and closures force millions to isolate themselves. They also expressed their confidence in international institutions in handling the crisis.
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Coronavirus outbreak: What do cuts to growth forecasts, interest rates and stock markets plunges mean?
Threat of a recession will result in large fiscal measures from governments, say economists.
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Close to three in ten men say sexual jokes or stories at work are acceptable
Nearly three in ten men (28%) around the world think it’s acceptable to tell jokes or stories of a sexual nature at work, according to a new global survey to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2020
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Only one third of workers expect their job to be automated
Ipsos' survey for the World Economic Forum finds most employed adults across the world trust they have the skills needed to weather automation.
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South Africans unsure of what to expect in 2020
To many South Africans, it would seem as if 2020 is likely to bring “more of the same” - drought, economic woes and a low growth rate, political uncertainty and squabbling within and between political parties, load shedding and concerns about unemployment. So, it is no surprise that South Africans view the year ahead with trepidation. However, not everyone feels the same and although working and non-working people are almost unanimous in their views, younger South Africans are more optimistic than older people, and political party allegiance does make a difference to views on the future.
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Throwaway World: 8 in 10 believe manufacturers should be obliged to reduce packaging waste
A new global online Ipsos survey finds 80% of “connected” people around the world saying that manufacturers should be obliged to help with the recycling and reuse of the packaging that they produce. This sentiment is shared by 86% of South Africans who have access to the internet.
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Gender Equality Around the World
A new global study conducted by Ipsos in collaboration with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London and International Women’s Day finds the majority of men agree that that women won’t achieve equality without their support but half believe they are expected to do too much to support women’s equality.
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Global study finds high levels of concern about ageing and paints a negative picture for later life.
Globally, just one in three (33%) are looking forward to old age. There are some significant differences between countries, with some feeling much more positive about old age These are the findings of a recent global poll exploring attitudes and opinions towards old age. Since this survey is administered online, the South African views represented here are not of the population as a whole but of those with regular access to the Internet.
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Global predictions for 2019
• Global predictions for the world economy are less optimistic than in 2018
• Many countries also expect public unrest in the coming year
• After a hot 2018 most expect global temperatures to continue to rise