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Zuma dispels ill-health rumors at party rally
By: Bloomberg Updated 1 hour 14 minutes ago Former South African President Jacob Zuma made his first public appearance in a week as his party sought to dispel speculation that he’s ill. Zuma,... →
Nigeria seeks managers for planned $10-billion diaspora fund
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 19 minutes ago Nigeria is seeking fund managers for a planned $10-billion diaspora fund that is aimed at attracting dollar inflows and foreign investment into the... →
Malawi gets $57.6-million World Bank grant to address food crisis
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 21 minutes ago The World Bank said on Friday that it was providing $57.6-million in "quick release" grant financing to Malawi to help the country respond to a... →
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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
Triple billion targets policy solutions matrix
Updated 3 hours ago The Triple Billion Targets Policy Solutions Matrix has been developed to help bridge the step from data to delivery by collating some of the latest... →
Global economic fracturing and shifting investment patterns
Updated 3 hours ago The report spotlights 10 major shifts in global foreign direct investment (FDI). It reveals how the combination of structural transformations in... →
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2024
Updated 3 hours ago The conflict in the Middle East has been exerting upward pressures on prices of key commodities, notably oil and gold. High commodity prices,... →
Integrity at Oxfam: 1 October 2022 – 30 September 2023
Updated 3 hours ago At Oxfam, we fight against inequality to end poverty and injustice. We advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action and bring... →
Statements
Statement on the 30th anniversary of our April 1994 democratic breakthrough
Updated 3 hours 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 3 hours 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 3 hours 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 4 hours ago The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has welcomed the Cabinet approval of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and... →
Press Offices
Shaping Tomorrow – Women at the Forefront of Science and IP
Updated 1 hour 40 minutes ago As we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day, our focus is on the remarkable contributions of innovative South African individuals, specifically... →
Improperly Obtained Consensus In Contracts: A Focus On Duress
Updated 2 hours 48 minutes ago In contract law, the principle of consensus ad idem, or mutual agreement, forms the cornerstone of a valid contract. However, when this consensus... →
Legally Navigating the Creator Economy with Confidence
Updated 3 hours ago The rapidly growing creator economy is providing South African entrepreneurs with exceptional chances to collaborate and expand their businesses.... →
The terms of an agreement must be honoured
Updated 3 hours ago The recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment dated April 15, 2024, in the case of 68 Wolmarans Street Jhb (Pty) Ltd and others v TUFH Ltd,... →
