Headline News
DA wants clarity on Sassa CEO’s suspension
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th December 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape on Thursday called on Social Development Minister Nokuzola Tolashe to provide clarity on the... →
Network Statement a major step in rail reform – B4SA
By: Schalk Burger 20th December 2024 Industry organisation Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the release of the Network Statement as an exciting and significant milestone in... →
Ramaphosa assents to National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th December 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday assented to the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill, which provides for nuclear safety oversight,... →
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Opinions
Africa’s migration governance structure is built bloc by bloc
4th December 2024 As Africa pushes for greater integration and economic development, a coordinated and better-managed migration landscape is central. Migration... →
South Africa’s armed robbery problem drives kidnapping
3rd December 2024 Any strategy to address this crime should focus on identifying and disrupting those who benefit from it. Kidnapping, defined in South Africa as the... →
South Africa has taken over the G20 presidency from Brazil - what lessons can it learn?
3rd December 2024 South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency operates on a troika... →
‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots
3rd December 2024 Every week seems to bring a new report about where “forever chemicals” have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals.... →
Recommendations
Climate Finance for Sustainable School Feeding: Exploring the Options
21st November 2024 This report, developed for the Sustainable Financing Initiative (SFI) of the School Meals Coalition, explores if and how climate finance could... →
ACTION SEVEN: Rethink growth, jobs and the DTIC
20th November 2024 ACTION SEVEN: Rethink growth, jobs and the DTIC is the latest report in the CDE series AGENDA 2024: Priorities for South Africa’s new government.... →
The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022
18th November 2024 This pivotal study provides insights into GBV prevalence, risk factors, and impacts across South Africa, forming a foundation for targeted... →
A Quality Infrastructure Roadmap for green hydrogen
18th November 2024 This report, supported by the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development... →
Statements
President Ramaphosa to receive United Nations Secretary-General for a courtesy call
11th December 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon, 11 December 2024, receive the United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres at... →
Minister Patricia de Lille calls on Airports Company of South Africa to urgently resolve operational issues
11th December 2024 As we approach the peak tourism season, both domestically and internationally, the operational disruption at OR Tambo International Airport... →
National Council of Provinces adopts four Bills
11th December 2024 The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) passed four bills at its hybrid plenary sitting today: the Special Appropriation Bill, the Global Minimum... →
Chris Brown: No protest planned
10th December 2024 The GOOD Party would like to clarify that our supporters will not be protesting outside the upcoming Chris Brown Concert. It has been alluded to in... →
Press Offices
Sally Hutton completes a decade as Managing Partner of Webber Wentzel: Safiyya Patel is appointed as her successor
3rd December 2024 After nearly a decade as Managing Partner at Webber Wentzel, earlier this year, Sally Hutton advised the partners that she would not make herself... →
Employment Equity Amendment Act Commencement – Important news for employers employing more than 50 employees
3rd December 2024 The President of the Republic of South Africa has recently proclaimed that the Employment Equity Amendment Act No.4 of 2022 (“EEAA“) shall come... →
Don’t slip on the job grading tightrope
2nd December 2024 The law does not say that, in every case, all incumbents in all jobs of the same value must receive exactly the same pay. The law recognises that... →
South Africa: Cross-border employment arrangements – who has jurisdiction?
2nd December 2024 Cross-border employment arrangements are commonplace as human mobility, technology and globalisation have become more fluid. These engagements can... →