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CoJ lodges court application to prevent ‘abuse’ of city manager 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago The City of Johannesburg has instructed its legal team to immediately lodge an urgent court application to stay the execution of the warrant of... →
The fight for freedom, dignity, human rights is far from over – Amnesty International SA
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago Amnesty International South Africa Executive Director Shenilla Mohamed said that thirty years after the end of apartheid, the right to life and... →
Multi-Party Charter delivers plan to tackle poverty, inequality
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago The Multi-Party Charter of South Africa announced on Wednesday its plans to increase the Child Support Grant to the food poverty line and extend... →
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History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?
Updated 2 hours 2 minutes ago One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized... →
Time is right for a South Atlantic climate alliance
Updated 2 hours 5 minutes ago With their leading roles regionally and in the G20 and COP30, a Brazil-South Africa partnership could prompt useful south-south ties. Africa’s... →
Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
Updated 2 hours 13 minutes ago South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), launched its 2024 election manifesto on 24 February. Under the slogan “Let’s do... →
MeerKAT: the South African radio telescope that’s transformed our understanding of the cosmos
23rd April 2024 South Africa’s Karoo region is a vast semi-arid area that stretches across four of the country’s provinces. It is sparsely populated and renowned... →
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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... →
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... →
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... →
Beyond survival in displacement: rights essential for wellbeing
23rd April 2024 Wellbeing is not just a luxury to be enjoyed in times of peace or prosperity, but also a fundamental right during crisis. But, within a... →
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Over 50 million lives saved in Africa through expanded immunization programme
Updated 2 hours 40 minutes ago An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over... →
SAPS failure in KZN puts lives at extreme risk
Updated 3 hours ago The DA in KZN led by Premier Candidate, Chris Pappas, and renowned crime fighting activist, Ian Cameron, spent two days shining the spotlight on... →
POPCRU raises concerns about lack of consultation on SAPS staff relocation from Telkom building
Updated 6 hours ago The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has strongly criticised the lack of consultation regarding the relocation of police staff... →
His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini must no longer be used to settle ANC political scores
Updated 6 hours ago The DA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) notes the recent unexpected termination of the services of Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s cultural advisor, Iyosi... →
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Navigating the complexities of claims and procedure
Updated 5 hours ago In a recent case of MM obo GM v the North West Province's Department of Health MEC, (782/2022) [2024] ZASCA 52, an appellant's claim for certain... →
SARS’ AI-Enhanced Audit Capabilities Wreaking Havoc on Taxpayers
Updated 7 hours ago In a world slowly being taken over by AI, the South African Revenue Service has capitalised on this trend, enhancing their Audit capabilities to... →
Narrative critical in investment landscape as fund managers pursue exit longevity
Updated 7 hours ago Water is the element that private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) most closely resemble. When market conditions change, PE and VC investors... →
Sabinet Discover: Enabling Deep Dives into SoNA 2024 Outcomes
24th April 2024 The 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections is an opportunity firstly to learn from our achievements such as the... →
