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Govt will honour Bengu with speedy implementation of BELA Act – Mashatile 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 11 minutes ago Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Friday promised that government will invest in speedy policy execution and implementation to ensure that the... →
Gauteng govt launches website for instant access to matric results
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 2 hours 4 minutes ago Gauteng MEC for the Department of e-Government Bonginkosi Dhlamini is encouraging Gauteng learners to make use of the new Gauteng Matric Results... →
AMSA’s long-steel closure a ‘devastating’ blow to economy, SEIFSA warns
By: Darren Parker Updated 1 hour 40 minutes ago The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has expressed grave concern over ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s)... →
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African Union to get a new chair: 6 key tasks they must tackle
Updated 5 hours ago The African Union (AU) member states will elect a new senior leadership of the AU Commission in February 2025. The commission was originally... →
Why were Africa’s violence levels up in 2024?
Updated 5 hours ago Increasing levels of extreme poverty in Africa were turbocharged by Covid-19, fuelling the fire of relative deprivation. 2024 was a bleak year for... →
Venâncio Mondlane is Mozambique’s political challenger: what he stands for
9th January 2025 When people watched political debates on Soico TV, one of the most watched private channels in Mozambique, around 2010, they often saw a young... →
Sudan’s civil war fuels a new regional conflict economy
9th January 2025 The conflict has catalysed the region’s illicit markets as people turn to smuggling networks for essential goods. Sudan’s civil war continues to... →
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World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025
Updated 6 hours ago Lower inflation and monetary easing offer relief, but trade tensions, high debt burdens, and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook Despite falling... →
Unlocking the Social Economy: Towards Equity in the Green and Digital Transitions
Updated 6 hours ago The green and digital transitions offer transformative opportunities but risk exacerbating existing inequalities. Over 2.6-billion people lack... →
Circular Transformation of Industries: Unlocking Economic Value
Updated 6 hours ago Businesses across industries increasingly recognize the potential of circularity to create value through revenue growth, increased resilience,... →
Do public works programmes create valuable assets for livelihoods and resilience?
Updated 6 hours ago This report looks at two finished public works programmes in Ethiopia and Kenya to assess the impacts of these projects on people’s long-term... →
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Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on alleged rape of initiate
Updated 7 hours ago The Minister of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, is profoundly saddened and anguished over the alleged rape... →
Only empty political promises: NHI in SA cannot become reality
Updated 7 hours ago The celebration of an unrealistic future National Health Insurance scheme on billboards across the country contributes to the injustice towards the... →
The SAHRC on developments in Hammanskraal regarding the safety of water supplied
10th January 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) has noted media reports regarding the completion of the first phase of the Magalies... →
Time running out: DA calls on parents to use walk-in centres for urgent school placements
9th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is urging all parents whose children have still not been placed at a school for the 2025 academic year to... →
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The Rights of Gamete Donors in Artificial Fertilisation
8th January 2025 In South Africa, the legal landscape surrounding artificial fertilization and gamete donation is primarily governed by the Children’s Act 38 of... →
Workplace Mediation: A New Era in Conflict Resolution
7th January 2025 In the modern workplace, where collaboration and teamwork are paramount, unresolved conflicts can erode relationships, hamper productivity, and... →
Generous Xmas gifts and donations can trigger tax obligations
7th January 2025 Not to dampen anyone’s excitement, but the more than generous Christmas gift you received in the form of a large sum of money, shares or a new set... →
Webber Wentzel welcomes the next generation of legal talent
7th January 2025 Webber Wentzel, committed to nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence, is proud to welcome its newest cohort of 55 candidate... →
