---
title: "The curious recurrence of anniversaries"
description: "This week, anniversaries, Eskom (obvs), middle management, promoting South Africa, and Roald Dahl."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Podcasts"
author: "Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/mark-barnes-and-tim-cohen/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-03-01-the-curious-recurrence-of-anniversaries/"
published: "2023-03-01T07:27:04"
updated: "2023-03-01T08:10:59"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# The curious recurrence of anniversaries

> This week, anniversaries, Eskom (obvs), middle management, promoting South Africa, and Roald Dahl.

By Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen · Published 1 March 2023, 09:27 SAST · Updated 1 March 2023, 10:10 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick recently reported on a revolutionary new podcast series called 'The Future of Work'. The podcast features industry leaders discussing the potential impacts of technology, automation and artificial intelligence on the world of work. Through interviews with experts from multiple disciplines, the podcast explores how these technologies can be used to create more equitable and meaningful working environments. It also looks at ways to ensure that workers are adequately prepared for the coming revolution in the workplace. By providing an in-depth look at this rapidly changing space, 'The Future of Work' offers valuable insights into what the future holds for employment.
- The South African government has announced a new stimulus package to help the economy recover from the Covid-19 pandemic
- The package includes R50 billion in tax relief, R200 billion in loan guarantees and R100 billion for infrastructure projects
- The stimulus package is intended to create jobs, stimulate investment and support businesses affected by the pandemic
- The government hopes that this will help South Africa's economy to recover and return to growth.

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