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South Africa has many of world’s worst air pollution sites, study says

By: Bloomberg     Updated 10 minutes ago South Africa is home to many of the world’s worst emission sites for toxic nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide and most of those are operated by... 

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SACP wants an investigation into Steenhuisen’s alleged racist remarks

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 12 minutes ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Gauteng is calling for an investigation into Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen’s conduct... 

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South Africa sees smaller FDI inflows in fourth quarter – Reserve Bank

By: Reuters     Updated 39 minutes ago South Africa recorded smaller foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of R16.2-billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, from R26-billion in the third... 

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Urbanisation and arms trafficking: a deadly mix in Bamako and Lagos

27th March 2024 Growing populations, established criminal networks and thriving gangs make these cities the perfect market for smugglers. Urban growth in Africa... 

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South Africans fighting for Israel in Gaza: what does the law say?

26th March 2024 South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, said the country’s citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza faced prosecution upon... 

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Senegal: Macky Sall’s reputation is dented, but the former president did a lot at home and abroad

26th March 2024 Macky Sall’s legacy as Senegal’s president since 2012 became more complex in his last year in office. The year was so filled with transgressions... 

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Kenya’s greylisting for weak action on money laundering and terrorism financing: what that means and what must happen next

26th March 2024 Kenya and Namibia are the latest African countries to be placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list over their weak measures against... 

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Governance Performance Index – South Africa 2024

Governance Performance Index – South Africa 2024

27th March 2024 South Africa’s system of local government is presently undergoing its most widespread sequence of changes since the introduction of a new system... 

Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy 2023

Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy 2023

27th March 2024 With the notable exception of the increase in bilateral tariffs between the United States of America and China, tariffs applied to imports have... 

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ACDP 2024 Election Manifesto

26th March 2024 We all want a South Africa with a vibrant, healthy economy; where jobs and opportunities are in abundance, and where everyone is able to benefit... 

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GOOD Party 2024 Election Manifesto

26th March 2024 GOOD’s vision is for a fairer and just South Africa, where nobody is excluded from the good that it has to offer. Nobody is homeless. Nobody lives... 

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Educor colleges closure a blow to private higher education

Updated 46 minutes ago The decision to close four colleges of the Educor group is a blow to the private higher education sector. Lyceum College, Damelin, CityVarsity and... 

EFF Speaker must go – as Council readies to remove her through a vote

EFF Speaker must go – as Council readies to remove her through a vote

Updated 55 minutes ago The EFF Speaker of Council, Cllr Nthabiseng Tshivhenga will hear her fate tomorrow, following the tabling of a Motion of No Confidence (MoNC) in... 

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President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal

Updated 1 hour 36 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the government and people of South Africa congratulated President-elect Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on... 

SACP Gauteng formally lays complaints against DA Leader Steenhuisen with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and the Human Rights Commission

SACP Gauteng formally lays complaints against DA Leader Steenhuisen with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and the Human Rights Commission

27th March 2024 The South African Communist Party (SACP), Gauteng Province, has formally lodged a complaint with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and the South... 

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The Age of Technology and the Rise of Workplace Misconduct – How Should You Protect Your Business?

Updated 25 minutes ago Unfortunately, some employees may engage in acts of misconduct from time to time in the workplace. The figures related to the number of disputes... 

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Understanding Court-Ordered Costs in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide

By: Creamer Media Reporter      27th March 2024 In the realm of litigation, the issue of costs can often be as crucial as the outcome of the case itself. Understanding how costs are awarded by... 

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The Competition Commission publishes revised Public Interest Guidelines

27th March 2024 On 20 March 2024, the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission) published revised Public Interest Guidelines relating to merger control... 

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Evidentiary Enlightenment: The CCMA’s Revamped Rules for Effective Dispute Resolution

26th March 2024 In April 2023, significant amendments to the Rules of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) came into effect. Among... 

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