The budget for Census 2021 is ringfenced and won't be compromised as Treasury seeks funds to fight Covid-19, says Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke.

State adviser says government was sympathetic to the economic difficulties caused by the on-going lockdown but growth in infections in areas such as the Western Cape are biggest risk to the faster reopening of the economy.

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday that previous estimates for the world economy to contract by three percent this year were too optimistic.

SA faces its gravest test in over 70 years, to rebuild an economy that was already in a protracted slump after the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, one could be forgiven for believing there's a wedge between the state's main actors tasked with the job of resurrecting a country that may see its jobless rate rise as high as 50%.

Canada shed three million jobs in the last two months due to the coronavirus lockdown, causing the unemployment rate to shoot up to 13% in April, the government reported Friday.

Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, the tourism industry will probably find that older, more affluent travellers are more hesitant to do so.

It’s been a nerve-wracking few years for the traditional auto industry. One Silicon Valley VC firm speculates on its future in an interview with Bloomberg.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that institutional investors in South Africa and across the globe are starting to take their ownership rights more seriously.

The Black Business Council stood by Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment policy.

Why and how OM EAST produces Christian comics to reach minority peoples

In a country with few evangelical churches, OM Austria aims to establish a worship point in every town with a population over 5,000.

After two years of hard work, a new church is born in Austria.

OM EAST, in partnership with OM Bosnia, is getting ready for their annual Schoolbags Project in north-west Bosnia-Herzegovina this summer.

A Crimean Tatar man shares how he gained courage and learnt vital truths through reading Into the Den of the Infidels, produced by OM EAST.

OM EAST responds to the need for Christian books in the Georgian language.

OM EAST rejoices at God’s provision sent by post.

OM EAST helps bring God’s truth to a people who believe they are cursed.

OM EAST shares about a significant event in the Georgian church: OM EAST’s publication of the Right Choices Bible.

OM EAST offers a special start to the new school term for hundreds of children in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Thousands of individuals throughout Eurasia are given tools to make good decisions in their lives and given the offer to choose Christ.

This summer nearly 1,000 Roma children in Roma villages throughout Central and Eastern Europe heard the Gospel.

One team member's impressions from the 2015 Salamu Aleikum outreach to Muslim tourists in Zell am See.

The OM Austria Building Bridges team gains valuable experience during a short term trip to Turkey.

Thirteen participants from all over the world spent a week getting to know and supporting the refugee work in Linz. Six share about their experiences.

Thirteen participants in a weeklong outreach recently interacted with refugees, supporting OM’s refugee work in Linz.

Crisis turns into blessing as a local church reaches out to refugees arriving in Europe.

Leon and Santjie Potgieter arrive in Austria to work with a church in Linz and help with church planting.

Stories from ReachAUT, an outreach in Austria organised by the Liebenzeller Mission in cooperation with other Christian organisations, including OM.

“It is wonderful and we are very grateful to God that we can live here,” Javid said. “Finally we have found a place where we can live our faith in Jesus in peace."

"The Lord gave me a verse out of Isaiah 50:5...I started to understand that I had a lot to give, and that God’s ways for me might lead me differently than I had thought," said OMer Evelyn.

Easter is a popular time for outreaches in Europe. Stories from last year inspire this year's team.

THE Murray window is closing but Tennis Scotland appear to be diving through it just in time. Failing to adequately capitalise on the ongoing successes of Andy and Jamie has been a long-time frustration of the family, with mum Judy vehement in her criticism of the governing bodies for their inertia.

FOUR-TIME grand slam champion, Jamie Murray, will headline the Brodies Invitational tennis tournament, which has relocated to Edinburgh for this summer’s edition.

THE news earlier this week that Tennis Scotland will be on the receiving end of a £12 million package from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is hugely significant.

TIM HENMAN believe the recent investment in Scottish tennis can help improve the game in this country, and the former British number one admits he is hugely impressed with some of the young talent being produced across the UK, in particular Scotland’s Aidan McHugh, the 19-year-old who has recently ventured into the senior ranks.

ANDY MURRAY has had a bumpy ride over the past couple of years, undergoing hip surgery, staging a comeback which saw him win his first title in two years before another injury setback has seen him sidelined since the tail-end of last year.

THE LTA has today announced a multi-million pound package of additional funding and measures to support those involved in tennis in Britain through the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

SIR Andy Murray has sent a heartfelt message to NHS staff for their heroic work during the coronavirus crisis.

ANDY MURRAY will swap a tennis racket for a games controller when he takes part in a virtual Madrid Open later this month.

Andy Murray does not think getting the professional tennis circuit back up and running should be a priority any time soon.

We look at how the Slovenian FA is tackling disability football.

We find out about a life-changing scheme in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We visit the KNVB to learn about UEFA's technical exchange initiative.

We meet the Oleksandr Kadenko, the gold medal recipient in the 2010 UEFA Grassroots Day Awards for best leader.

How UEFA has helped football development in Finland.

We find out about the grassroots plans for Dublin around the UEFA Europa League final.

We visit the Grassroots Football Show in Birmingham, England.

We look at a coaching system which has produced a long line of talent.

We investigate what makes the Dutch club's youth system so special.

Willi Hink from the German Football Association tells us how the FIFA Women's World Cup will boost girls' football in Germany.