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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... 

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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... 

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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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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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‘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.... 

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Climate Finance for Sustainable School Feeding: Exploring the Options

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

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

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

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... 

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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... 

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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

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

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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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