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A collusion of officials resulted in the irregular clearance for a privately chartered plane to land at Waterkloof Air Force Base, reveals a report on the...

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant

Oliphant to meet with unions, plans labour relations indaba

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LABOUR

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Wednesday said that she would meet with the trade union leadership to discuss the “adversarial nature” of the...

Ann Bernstein

CDE urges SA to capture relocating Chinese labour-intensive industries

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SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

Special economic zones (SEZs) can help South Africa deal with its unemployment challenge by attracting jobs that China and other Asian nations will shed as...

Canada seeks to strengthen SA trade ties, but mutual ‘trust’ essential

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TRADE

Canada welcomed the opportunity to develop stronger business and commercial ties with South Africa, as many Canadians perceived the country as an important...

Western Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Minister Alan Winde

Winde announces pilot sites for WC broadband roll-out

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TELECOMS

The Western Cape provincial government has selected three sites for the pilot phase of the province’s broadband network roll-out, which was aimed at giving...

The Middle East’s socio-political transformation after Arab-spring

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Arab Spring

The issues and perspectives that have emerged from the phenomenon dubbed the Arab Spring should be re-evaluated from the enlightened vantage point of...

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Daily podcast – May 21, 2013.

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Dr Mamphela Ramphele

An interview with two remarkable African leaders

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Daily podcast – May 20, 2013.

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Daily podcast – May 16, 2013.

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Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo

South Africa needs credible leaders at the helm of its criminal justice system

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Daily podcast – May 15, 2013.

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UNAids update on Africa (May 2013)

AIDS

The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1-million to 7.1-million over seven years, according to a United...

The future of intrastate conflict in Africa: More violence or greater peace? (May 2013)

CONFLICT

This paper analyses future trends for intrastate conflict in Africa up to 2050 using the International Futures (IFs)...

Maternal Health (May 2013)

HEALTH

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), maternal health refers to “the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum...

Schedule of Parliament (May 20, 2013)

Schedule

Schedule of Parliament (May 20,...

The Future of Trade: The Challenges of Convergence (May 2013)

TRADE

The Panel on Defining the Future of Trade, convened by Director-General Pascal Lamy, issued its report “The Future of Trade: The...

Towards a just peace: Faith based ethics in challenging arms trade (May 2013)

ARMS TRADE

Have faith based organisations done...

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The role of entrepreneurship and innovation in improving the health status of Sub-Saharan Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

In the last 10 years or so, Africa has experienced a wave of innovative efforts in the technology, agriculture and services sectors, which have immensely...

The significance of Africa hall to the APRM +10 Anniversary Celebrations

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Built in 1961 by the Ethiopian government, Africa Hall continues to stand today as a monument of African unity. A stained glass window in the lobby created...

Mali: 'The problem is not the North, its the South'

SOUTH AFRICAN FOREIGN POLICY INITIATIVE

The French military intervention in January and February this year ended the occupation of northern Mali by rebel movements and jihadists. When I was in...

Water resources management is everyone’s business: Fostering greater stakeholder cooperation

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2013 the International Year of Water Co-operation. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where an estimated 330 million...

African unity after 50 years: building solid foundations for the future

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

One of the highlights of the upcoming 21st Summit of the African Union (AU) is the 50th anniversary of the founding in 1963 of its predecessor, the...

Why the National Development Plan benefits South Africa's working class

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Certain union leaders and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), a tripartite alliance partner, have attacked tenets of the National...

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Electoral Act (Act 73 of 1998): Publication of reviewed lists of candidates (Gazette 36353, Notice 375)

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International Air Service Act (115/1990): Application for the Grant/amendment of domestic air service licence (Gazette 36431, Notice 448),

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International Air Service Act (60/1993): Grant/amendment of international air service licence (Gazette 36431, Notice 447)

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South African Schools Act (84/1996): Correction Notice: Amended National Norms and Standards for School Funding (Gazettes 36328, Notice 246)

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Gas Amendment Bill, 2013: For public comments (Gazette 36425, Notice 443)

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Civil Aviation Act (13/2009): Civil Aviation Regulations (Gazette 36416, Regulation 322)

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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004): Biodiversity management plan for pelargonium sidoides in South Africa 2011-2020...

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Proposed ICT Policy Review Framing Paper, 2013: For public (Gazette 36408, Notice 429)

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Electoral Amendment Bill (73/1998): Publication of the Draft Amendment Bill, 2013 (G 36401, GeN 425),

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MPRDA (28 of 2002): Invitation for representations from relevant stakeholders on proposed prohibition against granting of new applications for...

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National Education Policy Act (27/1996): Proposed 2015 school calendar for public schools (Gazette 36386, Notice 299)

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National Animal Pounds Bill: for public comments (Gazette 36385, Notice 398)

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Environmental governance

Industry participation needed in environmental regulation drafting

Environmental Law

Urgent solutions needed

Legalised rhino horn trade to curb poaching – SAHGCA

Environmental law

Rooibos tea leaves

SA fighting to protect Rooibos trademark

Environmental law

Adams & Adams partner Jac Marais

Competition compliance programme important for companies

Competition Law

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr senior associate Lerisha Naidu

Information sharing may result in anticompetitive outcomes

Competition Law

Werksmans Advisory Services director Ahmore Burger-Smidt

Length of appeal process a concern for industry

Competition Law

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National Budget Review 2012 (4.309kb)

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Estimates of National Expenditure 2012 (6.111kb)

BUDGET

SA: Gordhan: Address by the Minister of Finance, presenting the National Budget, in the National...

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SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the Minister of Finance, in the National...

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Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (October 2011)

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Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2011)

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Estimates of National Expenditure 2011 (7,339kb)

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National Budget Review 2011 (2,047kb)

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SA: Gordhan: Budget speech by the Minister of Finance, in the National Assembly (23/02/2011)

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Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2010)

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Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (2,1 MB) (October...

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SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the South African Finance Minister, National...

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SA: Richard Baloyi: Address by the Minister Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs,...

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SA: Bantu Holomisa: Address by United Democratic Movement MP in the Water Affairs Committee,...

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IFP: Zikalala: Speech by IFP Member of Parliament, during the Department of Water Budget Vote...

SPEECH

COPE: Juli Kilian: Address by Congress of the People Spokesperson on Communications, during the...

SPEECH

SA: Rejoice Mabudafhasi: Address by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs,...

Water and Environmental Affairs

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the end of official talks with the...

SPEECH

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Monthly sustainability legislation, regulation and parliamentary update: February 2013

WARBURTON GUNN ATTORNEYS

Legality of stringent product recall guidelines in question

Bowman Gilfillan

Allowances under Section 11(e) – Assets forming part of a sale and leaseback arrangement

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Consideration received for the surrender of a right to acquire shares under Section 8(c)

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Carbon tax: business needs to join the debate, before it’s too late

SAICA

What’s in a name? Superstars’ children and the power of the trademark. A shrewd business...

ADAMS & ADAMS

Oppressed shareholders flirting with new remedies

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Cyril Ramaphosa on key issues affecting the public and private sector

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The Compensation Fund aims to reduce claims backlog

SA LABOUR GUIDE

Safeguard against penalties with a tax opinion

Garlicke & Bousfield Inc

Cadbury wins the colour purple in the UK

ADAMS & ADAMS

The Employment Equity Amendment Bill and the New Employment Services Bill

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar's Rajoelina not eligible to run in election – AU

ELECTIONS

Guinea opposition to renew protests as UN-led talks founder

ELECTIONS

Equatorial Guinea vote unlikely to be fair – right groups

ELECTIONS

Obert Mpofu

Zimbabwe to consult with miners before imposing election taxes

MINING TAX

Madagascar election set for July despite mediator's unease

ELECTIONS

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar president Rajoelina to run in July vote, breaks promise not to

ELECTIONS

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Ebrahim Fakir provides an analysis on the recent local government elections.

Local Government Elections – An analysis by Ebrahim Fakir

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Professor Dirk Kotzé provides an analysis on the local government elections.

Local government elections – An analysis by Prof Dirk Kotzé

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Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson,...

IEC

IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi

IFP: Statement by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party president, on the coalition between...

KwaZulu-Natal

NFP, ANC form partnerships in KZN

LOCAL ELECTIONS

General analysis of the Local Government Election 2011 (May 2011)

LOCAL ELECTIONS

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Master Currency (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (155/2012) [2013] ZASCA 17

Supreme Court of Appeal

Agri South Africa v Minister for Minerals and Energy (CCT 51/12) [2013] ZACC 9

Constitutional Court

Independent Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd and Others v City of Cape Town (222/2012) [2013] ZASCA 46

Supreme Court of Appeal

Mr Property Developers (Pty) Ltd v MEC for the Department of Health of the North West Provincial Government (1177/2012) [2013] ZANWHC 33

North West High Court

Minister of Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Sishen Iron Ore Company (pty) Ltd and Another (394/12) [2013] ZASCA 50

Supreme Court of Appeal

Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (11681/12) [2013] ZAWCHC 49

Western Cape High Court

Lagoonbay Lifestyle Estate (Pty) Ltd v Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning of the Western Cape and Others...

Supreme Court of Appeal

Vermaak and Others v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and Others (224/2013) [2013] ZAECPEHC 16

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Pilane and Another v Pilane and Another (CCT 46/12) [2013] ZACC 3

Constitutional Court

National Director of Public Prosecutions v Elran (CCT 56/12) [2013] ZACC 2

Constitutional Court

Ngewu and Another v Post Office Retirement Fund and Others (CCT 117/11) [2013] ZACC 4

Constitutional Court

UASA and Another v BHP Billiton Energy Coal Suth Africa Ltd and Another (J 354/13) [2013] ZALCJHB 26

Johannesburg Labour Court

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SA: Statement by Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Finance, announces spaces for broadband network's pilot...

STATEMENT

ANC: Statement by Jackson Mthembu, ANC National Spokesperson, on the deaths in initiation schools (22/05/2013)

STATEMENT

IFP: Statement by Narend Singh, Inkatha Freedom Party MP, speaking on the budget vote debate on National Treasury (2013/05/22)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Debbie Schafer, Democratic Alliance Shadow Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on submitting a Private...

STATEMENT

AU: Statement by Sehenemariam Hailu, Secretary for Information & Communications at the African Union Commission, on the 23rd Ordinary Session of...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the North West Office of the Premier, on the intensification of economic infrastructure delivery (22/05/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by North West Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, on the launch highway patrol vehicle operation (22/05/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Media Institute of Southern Africa, congratulates the Pan-African Parliament on the successful launch of a media freedom campaign...

STATEMENT

IFP: Statement by Muntukaphiwana Zulu, IFP NCOP Member, rejects the approved Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill (22/05/2013)

STATEMENT

IFP: Statement by Mario GR Oriani-Ambrosini, Inkatha Freedom Party MP, on his cancer condition (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

VF+: Statement by Pieter Groenewald, Freedom Front Plus Spokesperson, proclaims that the Department of water affairs isn’t serious about...

STATEMENT

COPE: Statement by the Nick Koornhof, Congress of the People MP, comments on the Water Affairs Budget Vote (21/05/2013)

SPEECH

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National Budget Review 2012 (4.309kb)

BUDGET

Estimates of National Expenditure 2012 (6.111kb)

BUDGET

SA: Gordhan: Address by the Minister of Finance, presenting the National Budget, in the National...

Topic

SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the Minister of Finance, in the National...

Topic

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (October 2011)

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Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2011)

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Estimates of National Expenditure 2011 (7,339kb)

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National Budget Review 2011 (2,047kb)

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SA: Gordhan: Budget speech by the Minister of Finance, in the National Assembly (23/02/2011)

BUDGET

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2010)

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Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (2,1 MB) (October...

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SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the South African Finance Minister, National...

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