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Holomisa, Malema, Mkhwebane use fake 'intelligence report' to push false 'judicial corruption' claims  

By: News24Wire      29th November 2023 The State Security Agency (SSA) has distanced itself from a so-called "intelligence report" on alleged judicial corruption. This as a well-known... 

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United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa
EFF Deputy Leader Floyd Shivambu

Floyd Shivambu’s salary docked for failing to disclose R180 000 he received from VBS looter

By: News24Wire      29th November 2023 The Economic Freedom Fighters's (EFF's) second in-command, Floyd Shivambu, will be docked nine days' salary. This after he failed to disclose an... 

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100 000 containers now stuck outside three SA ports - as new penalties and price hikes loom

By: News24Wire      29th November 2023 In recent weeks, container ships have been bypassing the congested and delay-ridden Cape Town harbour to berth at the Port of Port Elizabeth in... 

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Can revised AU policy give youth an active peacebuilding role?

24th November 2023 Despite the African Union’s (AU) various youth inclusion initiatives, practical and meaningful youth participation in peace and security remains a... 

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The Loss and Damage Fund must deliver at COP28

24th November 2023 One of the most celebrated outcomes of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheik was the agreement to establish a... 

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Realizing socioeconomic rights with a limited budget

24th November 2023 The South African constitution is considered progressive and transformative in intention due to its inclusion of socioeconomic rights, such as the... 

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Light from the tunnel?

24th November 2023 Reform progress in South Africa rarely moves in a straight line from A to B, with the stop/start nature of the country’s electricity reform being a... 

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Constitutional Delinquency

16th November 2023 Section 1 of the Constitution proclaims that South Africa is founded upon certain values, one of them being “supremacy of the Constitution and the... 

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Aid under threat: The shadowy business of private sector instruments

15th November 2023 Since 2018, temporary rules have allowed donor countries to report private-sector oriented operations, known as Private Sector Instruments, as... 

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Making sense of hybrid capital for multilateral banks

15th November 2023 Hybrid capital can be useful to expand MDB loss-absorbing capital resources and reinforce capital adequacy, and are part of a much-needed... 

Unemployment

Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), 3rd Quarter 2023

14th November 2023 The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based sample survey conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). It collects data on... 

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Statements

“Mababuye Bephila”, ActionSA's Call for Collaborate for the Safe Return of Initiates

“Mababuye Bephila”, ActionSA's Call for Collaborate for the Safe Return of Initiates

30th November 2023 ActionSA urgently calls upon all health bodies in the Eastern Cape, all parents of prospective initiates, local communities, and the esteemed... 

Activism against GBV must remain a ‘whole of society’ approach

30th November 2023 As we observe 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the DA in the Western Cape would like to highlight the importance of... 

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DA increases pressure on Emthanjeni as De Aar water dries up

30th November 2023 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in De Aar has met with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the local business sector in respect of... 

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DA will take court action if Ramaphosa withholds Ministers’ performance assessments

30th November 2023 The Democratic Alliance (DA) will approach the courts to obtain the performance assessments of South Africa’s national cabinet ministers if... 

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Public holidays on 15 and 16 December: Like the Springboks, we all win!

23rd November 2023 This year, 16 December 2023 falls on a Saturday, which is unfortunate for employees who work the traditional Monday to Friday work week, as they... 

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Exchange Control and Tax Residency in South Africa

23rd November 2023 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), in collaboration with various financial institutions, maintains a comprehensive record of the residency... 

Webber Wentzel

High Court Judgment Reshapes Parental Leave Rights in South Africa

22nd November 2023 A recent High Court judgment has the potential to reshape parental leave rights in South Africa, possibly granting parents more flexibility and... 

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Section 12BA – Light at the end of the tunnel?

22nd November 2023 National Treasury has released proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act to encourage taxpayers to invest in alternative energy generation as a... 

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