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AfriForum calls for Cele’s dismissal

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 4 hours ago Civil rights organisation AfriForum on Thursday demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver on his promise to act against non-performing... 

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ActionSA blames ANC for SA’s low economic growth forecast

By: Creamer Media Reporter      Updated 5 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... 

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SA not ready for coalition govt – Independent Candidate Lovemore Ndou

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 9 minutes ago Former boxing champion, now independent candidate, Lovemore Ndou said while he is concerned about coalitions government, if given the mandate to... 

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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... 

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Rwanda’s post-genocide model prioritises security over freedom and equality – a risk to future stability

Updated 4 hours ago Rwanda, a small and landlocked central African country, has made remarkable socio-economic progress since the 1994 genocide in which an estimated... 

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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... 

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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... 

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International Monetary Fund

World Economic Outlook 2024 – Steady but Slow: Resilience amid Divergence

Updated 5 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

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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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DA launches Kathu billboard

Updated 5 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... 

DA launches Kathu billboard

Updated 5 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... 

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Minister of Electricity Must Come Clean on How Much Eskom Has Spent

Updated 7 minutes ago The IFP calls on the Minister of Electricity, Kgosientso Ramakgopa, to come clean on how much has been spent on diesel supplies since the... 

Police Minister Bheki Cele

#JusticeForEmilio: DA gives Minister of Police 14 days to respond to Northern Areas Crime Memorandum

Updated 8 minutes ago The DA has put the Minster of Police on terms as the South African government has forsaken the people of the Northern Areas of Nelson Mandela Bay,... 

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Grasping the importance of maintenance

Updated 1 hour 14 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... 

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The Long and Short of Short-Time – The intricacies of short-time work and how it is implemented

Updated 1 hour 17 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... 

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Hearsay evidence

Updated 1 hour 20 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... 

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Sabinet and Vertice Software Solutions (VSS) Partner to Offer Streamlined Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Compliance Solution via VSS Platform

Updated 1 hour 28 minutes ago Sabinet, a leading provider of African information services, and Vertice Software Solutions (VSS), a leader in Education Technology (EdTech), have... 

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Independent Candidate Lovemore Ndou discusses his policies ahead of the 2024 elections

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