The 77 Percent: Working from home in Covid-19 times

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Digital technology is rapidly replacing face-to-face interactions in the business setting in Africa. Some young people have now readjusted their livelihoods by working from home. But how sustainable can this be? On the 77 Percent show this week you can hear how everyone is coping.

22 Jul 2020 English South Africa Society & Culture

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