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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies

Govt will intervene on steel price — Davies

Updated 2 hours 23 minutes ago

TRADE & INDUSTRY

Government is intent on using policy tools to achieve competitive steel pricing to benefit downstream industries, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said...

State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele

‘Reasonable and practicable’ views on Info Bill considered — Cabinet

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

The government is committed to accommodating the views expressed during public hearings on the Protection of Information Bill "as far as practicable and...

International Relations and Cooperation's Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

SA close to joining Bric group

ECONOMIC COALITION

South Africa is confident that it could become the newest member of Bric, a powerful economic coalition of the four largest developing nations in the world -...

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu

SA: No fault in two disputed prospecting rights

MINING RIGHTS

South Africa's mining ministry has examined the granting of two disputed prospecting rights and found no evidence of maladministration or irregularity, the...

SA's antitrust authorities show way in exclusionary-abuse cases, expert claims

COMPETITION POLICY

South Africa's competition authorities were striking a healthier balance in dealing with cases of exclusionary abuses by dominant companies than was...

Doubts grow over Guinea readiness for key vote

Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago

SECOND ROUND VOTE

A dispute over arrangements for the decisive second round of Guinea's September 19 Presidential election is raising concern that the outcome of the landmark...

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Daily podcast - September 2, 2010

PODCAST

Hydropower

Daily podcast - September 1, 2010

PODCAST

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi

Daily podcast - August 31, 2010

PODCAST

Daily podcast - August 30, 2010

PODCAST

Ronnie Kasrils

The Unlikely Secret Agent

VIDEO

Daily podcast - August 27, 2010

PODCAST

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Safer to Stay Silent: The Chilling Effect of Rwanda's Laws on 'Genocide Ideology' and 'Sectarianism' (August 2010)

HUMAN RIGHTS

This report from Amnesty International details how the vague wording of Rwanda's "genocide...

Sustaining Water for All in a Changing Climate (August 2010)

CLIMATE CHANGE

This review of the World Bank Group's water strategy, calls for better information and a more...

Poverty and Inequality: Facts, trends, and hard choices (August 2010)

SOCIETY

The Centre for Development and Enterprise reports on a roundtable discussion that it...

“A Step Backwards” – Torture and other Ill-Treatment by Burundi’s National Intelligence Service (August 2010)

HUMAN RIGHTS

Amnesty International calls for Burundian authorities to investigate allegations that State...

Human Rights and the Millennium Development Goals in Practice: A review of country strategies and reporting (August 2010)

HUMAN RIGHTS

This publication from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human...

ANCYL Political Report: Youth Action for Economic Freedom in our Lifetime (August 2010)

SA POLITICS

This political report was presented at the African National Congress Youth League's National...

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Wits economist Seeraj Mohamed

Inequality and industry

GLABAL ACCOUNT

South Africa ranks among the top most unequal societies in the world. We know that our colonial and apartheid past of racial oppression and exploitation has...

New public-funded research rules to have far-reaching implications

REAL ECONOMY: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

The introduction of the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act will have implications for South African companies...

Protection of Civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): More of the same

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The new UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was shocked when it received news on 12 August this year of the rape and assault of at least...

A New Constitution Should Also Change Kenya’s Politicians

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Last Friday, 27 August 2010, Kenya ushered in a new constitution, replacing the one inherited at independence in 1963. This is also one of the first major...

Looking East in earnest: The evolution of Zimbabwe and China’s relationship

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Zimbabwe and China held the eighth session of the Zimbabwe-China Joint Permanent Commission in July 2010. The session ended with both countries pledging to...

Major Boost for Africa’s Quest to be Nuclear Weapon Free

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

In a great show of support for Africa's Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Treaty of Pelindaba), Russian Federation President, Dmitry Medvedev has submitted...

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Income Tax Act: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda for the avoidance of...

NOTICE

National Qualifications Framework Act: Regulations: Resolving disputes (Gazette No. 33483 – Notice 743)

NOTICE

Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act: Extension of application of provisions of Act: 31 December 2011 (Gazette No. 33482 – Notice 745)

NOTICE

Births and Deaths Registration Act: Assumption of another surname: Rectification (Gazette No. 33482 – Notice 751)

NOTICE

Customs and Excise Act: Amendment of Schedule 1 (mo 1/1/1414) (Gazette No. 33507 – Regulation 758)

REGULATION

Agricultural Product Standards Act: Standards and requirements: Control of export of apples: Amendment (Gazette No. 33482 – Notice 816)

NOTICE

Voluntary Disclosure Programme and Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B29 - 2010]

BILL

South African Citizenship Act (88/1995): Fourteenth Amendment of the Regulations (Gazette No. 33444 – Regulation 695)

REGULATION

Identification Act (68/1997): Twelfth Amendment of the Regulations (Gazette No. 33444 – Regulation 696)

REGULATION

Births and Deaths Registration Act (51/1992): Notice of fees payable (Gazette No. 33444 – Regulation 697)

REGULATION

South African Passports and Travel Documents Act (4/1994): Sixteenth Amendment of the Regulations (Gazette No. 33444 – Regulation 698)

REGULATION

Marriage Act (25/1961): Fifteenth Amendment of the Regulations (Gazette No. 33444 – Regulation 699)

REGULATION

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Webber Wentzel partner Ana Milovanovic

BBBEE empowerment meant to be sustainable, not slow

Black Economic Empowerment

Trade & Industry Minister Rob Davies

Public procurement aims to develop competitive domestic base

Black Economic Empowerment

FATIMA KHAN South Africa’s failure to properly process economic migrants under the Immigration Act has eroded its refugee system

Failing processes erode SA’s refugee system

Immigration Law and Services

WORLD CUP IMMIGRATION BOOST? Many people may apply to immigrate to South Africa as a result of the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

World Cup success might see immigration increase

Immigration Law and Services

Immigration lawyer Chris Watters

Xenophobic attitudes in Home Affairs threaten calm

Immigration Law and Services

Spoor & Fisher partner Paul Ramara

Counterfeiters cash in on World Cup

Commercial Crime

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DA: Marais: Address by DA Member of Parliament, on industrial policy, National Assembly, Cape...

Trade & Industry

SA Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

SA: Nkoana-Mashabane: Remarks by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at a...

International Relations and Cooperation

SA Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa

SA: Mthethwa: Remarks by the Minister of Police, at the debate of the Independent Complaints...

Police

SARB Chief Economist Monde Mnyande

SARB: Mnyande: Address by the Chief Economist, at the Annual Savings Workshop, hosted by the...

Finance

SA Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu

SA: Shabangu: Address by the Minister of Mineral Resources, at the Africa Down Under Conference,...

Mining and Energy

SA Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe

SA: Motlanthe: Oral reply by the South African Deputy President to Parliamentary questions...

The Presidency including National Planning and Pe

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Software errors: Practical considerations

CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR

Coal-Bed Methane: The Alternative Energy Source

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Ministers In Limbo

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Monthly Sustainability Legislation, Regulation and Parliamentary Update: July 2010

WARBURTON ATTORNEYS

The Consumer Protection Act: The Duty To Register Names

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

The franchisor's duty of care to potential franchisees

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Finance Law Update: July 2010

JURGENS BEZUIDENHOUT

Protection of franchising brands

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Key franchising aspects of the consumer protection act

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Key aspects of copyright and know-how in franchising

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

The Mining Charter and the Stakeholders' Declaration. Quo vadis?

CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR

An opportunity for franchisors — The Consumer Protection Act

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

legal briefs page

Côte d’Ivoire commission produces final voter list

ELECTIONS

Ivorian rebels say back in barracks ahead of poll

DISARMAMENT

Ivorian polls, peace process swell budget

FINANCE

Côte d’Ivoire final voter list to be posted Oct 10 to Oct 12

ELECTIONS

Rwanda: Postelection report

REPORT

US expresses concern about Rwanda election

ELECTION OVERSIGHT

elections page

Oshry NO and Another v Feldman (401/09) [2010] ZASCA 95

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Casino Enterprises (Pty) Limited (Swaziland) v Gauteng Gambling Board and Others (28704/04) [2010] ZAGPPHC 89

NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

S v Thunzi and another CCT 81/09 [2010] ZACC 12

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

S v Selebi (Judgment on sentence) (25/2009) [2010] ZAGPJHC 58

SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

Hospital Association of South Africa v Minister of Health and others (37377/09) NGHC

NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

Calibre Clinical Consultants (Pty) Ltd and Another v National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight Industry and Another (410/09) [2010] ZASCA 94

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Combined Business Solutions CC v Courier & Freight Group (Pty) Ltd (325/09) [2010] ZASCA 93

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

S v Selebi (25/09) [2010] ZAGPJHC 53

SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

Paradyskloof Golf Estate (Pty) Ltd v Municipality of Stellenbosch (547/08) [2010] ZASCA 92

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Gauteng Development Tribunal and Others (CCT89/09) [2010] ZACC 11

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

M & G Limited and Others v 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa Limited and Another (09/51422) [2010] ZAGPJHC 43

SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

M & G Limited and Another v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (1242/09) [2010] ZAGPPHC 43

NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

case law page

DA: Statement by Niekie van den Berg, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of communications, calling for a full audit of the SABC (02/09/2010)

Statements

DA: Statement by David Maynier, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of defence, on military training and the ANCYL (02/09/2010)

Statements

IFP: Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party president’s online newsletter, on the Mozambique riots (02/09/2010)

Statements

ID: Statement by Patricia De Lille, Independent Democrats president, on MP’s road travel information (02/09/2010)

Statements

Sacci: Statement by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on the precipe of dire consequences for productivity and economic...

Statements

SA: Statement by Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Police, on crime reduction in Khayalitsha (02/09/2010)

Statements

SA: Statement by Themba Maseko, Government spokesperson, on the Cabinet meeting on September 1, 2010 (02/09/2010)

Statements

FFPlus: Statement by Pieter Groenewald, Freedom Front Plus spokesperson, calling on the Public Protector to investigate Selebi’s appeal costs...

Statements

DA: Statement by Ian Ollis, Democratic Alliance shadow deputy minister of labour, on the public sector strike (01/09/2010)

Statements

SACP: Statement by the South African Communist Party, ‘Harnessing our financial assets towards a new growth path’ (01/09/2010)

Statements

DA: Statement by Athol Trollip, Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Leader, on the UN oil-for-food scandal (01/09/2010)

Statements

DA: Statement by Dianne Kohler Barnard, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of police, on wasteful expenditure in the Department of Police...

Statements

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Budget Review 2010 (3,3MB)

2010 BUDGET

Estimates on National Expenditure 2010 (11,7MB)

2010 BUDGET

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (4,2MB) (October...

Budget Info

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (1,5MB) (October 2009)

Budget Info

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Speech (October 2009)

Budget Info

2009 Budget Speech (February 11, 2009)

Budget Info

Budget Review 2009

Budget Info

Estimates of National Expenditure 2009

Budget Info

Estimate of National Revenue

Budget Info

Budget 2008: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure...

Budget Info

Budget 2008: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (2,2MB) (October 2008)

Budget Info

Budget 2008: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Speech (October 2008)

Budget Info

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