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IFP takes three wards from ANC in Newcastle municipality
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu-Natal has won three highly-contested wards from the African National Congress in the Newcastle municipality.... →
PSA urges govt to prioritise cybersecurity amid attacks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2024 The Public Servants Association wants government to prioritise cybersecurity, including investing in skills development, following recent... →
Deal to sell government stake in South African Airways collapses
By: Reuters 14th March 2024 A deal the South African government has been negotiating for three years to sell a majority stake in South African Airways (SAA) has fallen apart,... →
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Not so quiet revolution
Updated 7 hours ago For several years, the roll-out of rooftop solar, batteries and inverters has been referred to as South Africa’s quite revolution. While Eskom... →
Colonial statues in Africa have been removed, returned and torn down again – why it’s such a complex history
14th March 2024 In 2020, the murder of George Floyd in the US served as a catalyst for the global Black Lives Matter movement. It sparked widespread protests... →
Transition in Niger: avoiding the dangers of stagnation
14th March 2024 On 24 February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted the economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger after its 26... →
Unicef Kenya head tabled stats on child poverty, health and the economy - but do her figures add up?
14th March 2024 As the Kenyan government prepares its budget for the new fiscal year starting in July, Unicef, the United Nation's children's agency, has called... →
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Energy taxonomy: Classifications for the energy transition
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Sustainable bioenergy potential in Caribbean small island developing states
14th March 2024 This IRENA study on sustainable bioenergy in the Caribbean provides a holistic view of the bioenergy potential in six small island developing... →
ANC Candidate List for 2024 National and Provincial Government Elections
12th March 2024 ANC Candidate List for 2024 National and Provincial Government Elections →
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The DA supports the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill
14th March 2024 House Chairperson, There can be no denying the impact 17 years of loadshedding has had on the economic and social well-being of South Africa. 17... →
IFP Snatches Three Highly-Contested Wards from the ANC in Newcastle
14th March 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal is excited to announce its resounding success in yesterday's by-elections, which saw the IFP... →
Township spaza shops suffer as Lesufi’s distribution centres run out of stock
14th March 2024 Gauteng township spaza shop owners face persistent challenges in accessing stock from distribution centres depriving them of affordable goods that... →
ActionSA Implores Parliament to Appoint a Suitably Competent Candidate for Deputy Public Protector
14th March 2024 The Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee has commenced with the interview process of finding a suitably qualified candidate for... →
Press Offices
The Calculation of the National Minimum Wage going forward
13th March 2024 An article published in December 2023 by Labour Guide brought the landmark judgement by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in the matter of Quantum... →
New earnings threshold as from 1 April 2024
13th March 2024 Employees who earn in excess of a certain amount per year (the “earnings threshold”), do not enjoy the same protection under our labour legislation... →
You should have said something! Half the truth is often a whole lie
12th March 2024 An employee is implicitly bound by a duty of good faith towards the employer and breaches that duty if he/she remains silent while possessing... →
Skills Development and Growth for the Agricultural Sector
12th March 2024 The agricultural sector is the backbone of the South African economy and plays a vital role in food security, job creation, and overall economic... →