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SA not ready for coalition govt – Independent candidate Lovemore Ndou 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 29 minutes ago Former boxing champion, now independent political candidate Lovemore Ndou says while he is concerned about coalitions government, if given the... →
ActionSA blames ANC for SA’s low economic growth forecast
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 6 hours ago With the International Monetary Fund’s latest economic growth forecast for South Africa at 0.9%, ActionSA is blaming the dismal outlook for 2024 on... →
Some uncertainties remain around incoming visa regime changes
By: Marleny Arnoldi Updated 3 hours ago Government is changing the way the South African visa system works and immigration law experts have lauded this positive step to enable more... →
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R21 anti-malaria vaccine is a game changer: scientist who helped design it reflects on 30 years of research, and what it promises
Updated 4 hours ago 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
Updated 5 hours ago 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... →
Time is right for a South Atlantic climate alliance
24th April 2024 With their leading roles regionally and in the G20 and COP30, a Brazil-South Africa partnership could prompt useful south-south ties. Africa’s... →
Recommendations
World Economic Outlook 2024 – Steady but Slow: Resilience amid Divergence
Updated 6 hours ago 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
Cele must go, says AfriForum
Updated 25 minutes ago AfriForum has written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, requesting detailed feedback on Bheki Cele, the Minister of Police’s professional... →
Political Parties Increase their Taxpayer Funding by 424% in Just Four Years
Updated 27 minutes ago ActionSA believes it is extremely disconcerting that the political parties represented in the National Assembly continue to vote for and receive... →
DA launches Kathu billboard
Updated 30 minutes ago The DA has been campaigning persistently since August last year. Now, as we near the last month of the 2024 Election Campaign, we are upscaling... →
Moonshot social relief framework is insulting and patronising
Updated 30 minutes ago The DA-led Multi-Party Charter has released a set of pie-in-the-sky promises under the heading, “Social Relief Framework”. It is a mishmash of the... →
Press Offices
Grasping the importance of maintenance
Updated 1 hour 36 minutes ago 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
Updated 1 hour 39 minutes ago 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
Updated 1 hour 42 minutes ago 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
Updated 1 hour 50 minutes ago Sabinet, a leading provider of African information services, and Vertice Software Solutions (VSS), a leader in Education Technology (EdTech), have... →
