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Technology integration crucial for enhancing Saps' efficiency, effectiveness – Senzo Mchunu 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th July 2024 With crime levels in the country becoming increasing intolerable, new Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said on Monday the integration of technology in... →
South Africa plans US mission to lobby against review of ties
By: Bloomberg 15th July 2024 South Africa’s newly formed government will use an upcoming forum on US preferential trade access to push back against a Senate review of ties... →
Carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable - Ramaphosa
By: Terence Creamer 15th July 2024 The carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his latest weekly newsletter, published ahead of... →
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How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? New study offers an answer
15th July 2024 One hundred years ago the discovery of a skull in South Africa’s North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile... →
Stability in Mali requires more inclusive national dialogue
15th July 2024 Broad political consensus is needed for the country to benefit from some promising decisions made at the recent dialogue. Most of Mali’s political... →
Military muscle rather than mediation prevails in DRC
15th July 2024 Despite a growing military coalition, President Tshisekedi is failing to subdue the M23 rebels in his country’s east. A burgeoning coalition of... →
Brenda Fassie’s 1997 hit song Vulindlela still raises questions about South Africa as a nation
12th July 2024 In 1997, South Africa’s most famous music star had a huge hit. Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela became a national pop anthem, played especially at... →
Recommendations
WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants, 2019–2030
Updated 7 hours ago In 2017, the Seventieth World Health Assembly considered the report on promoting the health of refugees and migrants (A70/24) and the decision of... →
Creative Economy Outlook 2024
12th July 2024 The Creative Economy Outlook 2024 underscores the pivotal role that creative industries play in trade and economic growth. UNCTAD’s global survey... →
Digital economy report 2024 – Shaping an environmentally sustainable and inclusive digital future
12th July 2024 The Digital Economy Report 2024 underscores the urgent need for environmentally sustainable and inclusive digitalization strategies. Digital... →
Renewable energy statistics 2024
12th July 2024 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide.... →
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Happening in Parliament this week
15th July 2024 The President’s Opening of Parliament Address (OPA) is among the highlights on Parliament’s agenda for the week. Also on the agenda are more mini... →
DWS calls on the industries to reduce water demand and fix all water leakage for sustainable water supply by 2028
15th July 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Gauteng is calling on industries to take action to reduce water demand and address all water... →
Lily Mine Tragedy: ActionSA writes to National Assembly Speaker to Request Parliament To Investigate Abuse Of Justice
15th July 2024 ActionSA wrote to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, as well as Deputy Speaker Dr Annelie Lotriet, to request that Parliament investigate and... →
Standing Committee on Appropriations calls for public submissions on 2024 Appropriation Bill
15th July 2024 The recently elected Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Mr Mmusi Maimane, invites stakeholders and interested parties to... →
Press Offices
SARS Non-Compliance Snipers Poised for Filing Season
15th July 2024 Under section 234 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011, containing a laundry list of criminal offences under a tax act, you could find... →
SARS Goes After Advisors: How Tax Practitioners, Lawyers, and Accountants May End Up Liable for their Clients' Tax Debts
15th July 2024 The Supreme Court of Appeal has backed Commissioner Kieswetter and issued a stern warning to all South Africans to refrain from assisting others in... →
Backfiring of tax advice gambit: R216-million payback looms for billionaire and tax advisor
15th July 2024 Billionaire Dr Wiese and three other defendants have suffered another litigation loss after the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) has released a... →
Cyber security is an organisational responsibility given the threats posed by AI
12th July 2024 While tools such as ChatGPT have caught the public imagination, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), a branch of AI, are now... →
