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DA calls ANC’s appeal on contempt of court ruling ‘desperate Stalingrad tactics’ – DA
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 14 minutes ago Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration Dr Leon Schreiber said on Friday the African National Congress’s... →
Can South Africa turn around 30 years of real economy underperformance? 
By: Terence Creamer 26th April 2024 In this essay, Terence Creamer reflects on the factors that have shaped South Africa’s real-economy sectors of manufacturing, mining and... →
SA not ready for coalition govt – Independent candidate Lovemore Ndou
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th April 2024 Former boxing champion, now independent political candidate Lovemore Ndou says while he is concerned about coalitions government, if given the... →
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Reflect and recommit
26th April 2024 Memories are short and it often feels like they are becoming shorter not only because of the flood of information associated with the 24-hour news... →
R21 anti-malaria vaccine is a game changer: scientist who helped design it reflects on 30 years of research, and what it promises
25th April 2024 Until three years ago nobody had developed a vaccine against any parasitic disease. Now there are two against malaria: the RTS,S and the R21... →
Rwanda’s post-genocide model prioritises security over freedom and equality – a risk to future stability
25th April 2024 Rwanda, a small and landlocked central African country, has made remarkable socio-economic progress since the 1994 genocide in which an estimated... →
History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?
24th April 2024 One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized... →
Recommendations
World Economic Outlook 2024 – Steady but Slow: Resilience amid Divergence
25th April 2024 The baseline forecast is for the world economy to continue growing at 3.2 percent during 2024 and 2025, at the same pace as in 2023. A slight... →
The State of the World’s Human Rights - April 2024
24th April 2024 Three decades have passed since the end of the oppressive apartheid regime in South Africa, marking a historic milestone in the fight for freedom... →
Reducing Embodied Carbon in Cities: Nine Solutions for Greener Buildings and Communities
23rd April 2024 As cities grow in population and importance, urban construction will continue to gather pace. It is estimated that global floor area is expected to... →
The State of Social Enterprise: A Review of Global Data 2013–2023
23rd April 2024 This report provides a comprehensive synthesis of the global state of social enterprise, using data from more than 80 countries gathered between... →
Statements
Statement on the 30th anniversary of our April 1994 democratic breakthrough
Updated 12 minutes ago Wednesday, 27 April 1994 marked our victory in the protracted battle against the oppressive regime consolidated in our land by the imperialist... →
Information Regulator calls for the submission of PAIA annual reports
Updated 19 minutes ago The Information Regulator (Regulator) has issued a notice for all public and private bodies to submit their PAIA (Promotion of Access to... →
Appointment of new executive director
Updated 25 minutes ago Following an extensive search process, the Trustees of the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) are delighted to announce the appointment of Naseema Fakir... →
SALGA welcomes the gazetting of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection as an important step toward overhauling the migration system in South Africa
Updated 28 minutes ago The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has welcomed the Cabinet approval of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and... →
Press Offices
Grasping the importance of maintenance
25th April 2024 In the legal realm of South Africa, maintenance refers to the financial aid offered by one party to another who lacks the means to support... →
The Long and Short of Short-Time – The intricacies of short-time work and how it is implemented
25th April 2024 Short-time work, a strategic response to economic fluctuations, plays a pivotal role in South African labour law. This article aims to delve into... →
Hearsay evidence
25th April 2024 A commissioner’s decision to exclude from all consideration the hearsay evidence led by the applicant was made known to the parties only at the... →
Sabinet and Vertice Software Solutions (VSS) Partner to Offer Streamlined Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Compliance Solution via VSS Platform
25th April 2024 Sabinet, a leading provider of African information services, and Vertice Software Solutions (VSS), a leader in Education Technology (EdTech), have... →
