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Nigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners' deaths

By: Reuters     Updated 37 minutes ago Families of 37 artisinal miners who died in custody in Nigeria want swift justice and the return of property seized during their arrest, saying no... →

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Tanzania and Angola agree to link ocean corridors by rail

By: Reuters     Updated 2 hours 44 minutes ago Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect their Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean transport corridors with a railway link via Zambia and the... →

Platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty mobility.

Platinum-catalysed hydrogen mobility receiving strong backing, says WPIC

By: Martin Creamer     Updated 4 hours ago Industry leaders have combined forces to assert their commitment to hydrogen mobility solutions for heavy-duty transport in Europe, the World... →

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The Conversation

Corruption in South Africa’s police force is rife: why protecting whistleblowers is vital

Updated 1 hour 11 minutes ago South African Police Service members who act with integrity sometimes suffer for it. If they witness corruption, refuse to participate in... →

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Who gets the clean energy jobs and contracts? How Ghana and South Africa’s plans can do more for women

Updated 1 hour 13 minutes ago Africa’s move to cleaner energy could bring women new jobs, businesses and more control over their time. Solar and wind industries could offer paid... →

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African countries face rising economic risks: six ways they can navigate global uncertainty

Updated 1 hour 15 minutes ago The current global economic situation is confusing. On the one hand it’s characterised by inflation, and food and other critical supply shortages... →

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African states must help write the rules at the first BBNJ COP

Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago Africa can shape implementation rules at the first Conference of the Parties in January, but only if delegations prepare and coordinate. The... →

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Power to Lead: A Shared Call to Action from Women’s Rights Organizations in the occupied Palestinian territory and Ukraine

Power to Lead: A Shared Call to Action from Women’s Rights Organizations in the occupied Palestinian territory and Ukraine

Updated 42 minutes ago This Call to Action emerges from a joint learning exchange that brought together Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs) from the occupied Palestinian... →

Disaster Divide: How Climate Chaos Deepens Inequality and Enriches the Few

Disaster Divide: How Climate Chaos Deepens Inequality and Enriches the Few

Updated 45 minutes ago Billionaires and the super-rich are burning carbon at an extraordinary rate – the richest 0.1%, or 8-million people, have more emissions than the... →

 Regulation of Digital Assets in a Shifting Global Landscape

Regulation of Digital Assets in a Shifting Global Landscape

Updated 48 minutes ago Digital assets are moving beyond a stand-alone market and becoming part of the financial infrastructure. As this transition accelerates, regulation... →

 Decarbonizing Manufacturing and Supply Chains for Growth: Guide for C-suite Executives

Decarbonizing Manufacturing and Supply Chains for Growth: Guide for C-suite Executives

Updated 50 minutes ago Amid geopolitical fragmentation, persistent economic headwinds and policy uncertainty, manufacturers and supply chain leaders are operating with... →

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DA Tshwane mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink 

Tshwane’s Finance Head raided by SARS, showing Nasiphi Moya defended the indefensible

Updated 12 minutes ago The DA calls on Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya to instruct the City’s legal representatives to withdraw their opposition to our court application... →

DA warns new SAPS vehicles will mean little without fixing maintenance delays

DA warns new SAPS vehicles will mean little without fixing maintenance delays

Updated 27 minutes ago While the Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the purchase and handover of new SAPS vehicles for frontline service yesterday, we remain concerned... →

ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont

ActionSA launches campaign to remind Joburg of the concealed real Helen Zille

29th October 2026 Today ActionSA has launched a digital campaign to remind residents of Joburg of the Real Helen Zille which has been carefully concealed in this... →

DA Joburg Mayoral Candidate Helen Zille

The DA’s plan to end the water crisis chaos in Gauteng

29th October 2026 Gauteng’s worsening water crisis has exposed the consequences of poor planning, neglected infrastructure and an abject failure by those in power.... →

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You’re in for a fall if hearsay’s your call

Updated 1 hour 7 minutes ago When an employee’s job is at stake it is important to ensure that the evidence used to charge him is valid, true and reliable. If the evidence... →

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A passport for lawyers? SADC edges toward mutual recognition

Updated 1 hour 52 minutes ago Picture a regional merger and acquisitions deal spanning Gaborone, Sandton and Lusaka, or an arbitration seated in one Southern African Development... →

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Labour Court warns against rigid application of employment equity targets in promotion decisions

Updated 1 hour 53 minutes ago In Solidarity obo Benjamin v Department of Correctional Services and Others, the Labour Court reviewed and set aside an arbitration award... →

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New gambling figures put Treasury's proposed 20% tax under scrutiny

29th October 2026 The National Gambling Board's (NGB) latest annual report highlights the substantial economic contribution of South Africa's licensed gambling... →

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GOOD, RISE Mzansi carve up Gauteng, W Cape to fight fragmentation

RISE Mzansi, GOOD to merge at ‘earliest opportunity’, as Zibi punts systemic change in final election push

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