Headline News
Electoral Court rejects ANC's bid to remove Zuma's MK Party from ballot
By: Bloomberg 26th March 2024 South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has lost a bid to have the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, endorsed by former ANC leader Jacob Zuma,... →
DA’s motion of no confidence against Speaker to be scheduled
By: Sashnee Moodley 26th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance’s motion of no confidence against National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will go ahead, following the acceptance... →
Decline in formal sector employment for 2023 Q4 – Stats SA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 The Statistician-General of South Africa Risenga Maluleke on Tuesday reported a decrease in the total number of employees in the formal... →
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Opinions
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... →
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... →
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... →
Can Somalia’s new Tubsan Center secure alliances to prevent terrorism?
26th March 2024 Security in Somalia has deteriorated in recent months in the face of rising al-Shabaab attacks. Until recently, military operations, new... →
Recommendations
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... →
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... →
ActionSA 2024 Election Manifesto
25th March 2024 As we celebrate South Africa’s 30th year of democracy, we stand at a pivotal crossroads that will shape the future of our country. This year’s... →
What about TB Mortality?
25th March 2024 As the globe marks World TB Day, in South Africa, a new report has highlighted what needs to be done to reduce the country’s massive TB burden. At... →
Statements
DA Abroad calls on the IEC to ensure overseas voting days is on non-working days
26th March 2024 The DA Abroad calls on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to ensure that voting days overseas is on non-working days as has been the case... →
Cilliers Brink staying on as Tshwane mayor
26th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng confirms that Cilliers Brink will continue as Executive Mayor of Tshwane. He will not take up a seat as MP... →
Labour Party write to court for speedy set-down
26th March 2024 The Labour Party has written to Secretary of the Supreme Court of Appeal this morning. The letter marked as urgent, pleas with the SCA to ensure... →
ANC-EFF argue that spending taxpayer money responsibly is undesirable
26th March 2024 Today the Standing Committee on Finance voted on the motion of desirability on the DA’s Responsible Spending Bill. As anticipated, the ANC and EFF... →
Press Offices
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... →
The Intricacies of Cancelling a Mortgage Bond in South Africa
26th March 2024 In South Africa, the cancellation of a mortgage bond is a procedure commonly encountered when a property changes ownership or when the bond is... →
When do Municipal Property Rates Prescribe?
26th March 2024 Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities may impose rates on property and surcharges on fees for... →
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the sports arena: It's a knock-out!
26th March 2024 In the exhilarating arena of sports, where passion collides with precision and triumph meets tribulation, conflicts are as inevitable as the roar... →