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Ngonyama dismisses UCT governance failure findings as 'attempt to tarnish' her legacy 
By: News24Wire 3rd November 2023 Former University of Cape Town council chairperson Babalwa Ngonyama has launched a scathing attack on the independent panel that probed governance... →
Cachalia accepts Steenhuisen decision to axe him from DA parliamentary leadership
By: News24Wire 3rd November 2023 Although he disputes the reason for his axing from the Democratic Alliance's parliamentary "shadow cabinet" on Thursday, after he accused Israel of... →
Rand Water continues to over-abstract, nonrevenue municipal water a concern
By: Natasha Odendaal 3rd November 2023 Water utility Rand Water continues to over-abstract from the Integrated Vaal River System as it works with municipalities to help them reduce... →
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Debt derailment?
15th September 2023 As with so much else in South Africa currently, the indication given by new Transnet chairperson Andile Sangqu that the State-owned freight... →
Technocene – the age where technology takes over the world
15th September 2023 The concept of ‘technocene’ is not novel; in fact, there are lots of writings on this concept. The Technocene age holds the premise that we are not... →
Addis Ababa faces growing climate change risks like heat, drought and floods, study warns
14th September 2023 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city, will likely face increased heatwaves, droughts and severe flooding over the next 67 years. These changes will... →
Kenyans don’t trust the courts - the main factors behind this trend
14th September 2023 The international reputation of the Kenyan judiciary is running high following a raft of judicial reforms brought on by the 2010 constitution. The... →
Recommendations
What Are They Afraid Of?
7th July 2023 The recent incident in Johannesburg, in which Deputy-President Paul Mashatile’s police security detail viciously and unlawfully assaulted two... →
The Marrakesh Treaty on Copyright and the Right to the Printed Word
7th July 2023 Many of us may be unfamiliar with the Marrakesh Treaty, which seeks to ‘Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually... →
Nature's Frontiers: Achieving Sustainability, Efficiency, and Prosperity with Natural Capital
5th July 2023 The great expansion of economic activity since the end of World War II has caused an unprecedented rise in living standards, but it has also caused... →
Informality and Inclusive Growth in the Middle East and North Africa
5th July 2023 The long-standing informality debate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region has taken on a new urgency as it looks for a pathway to more... →
Statements
Judge Johann Kriegler delivers Annual Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture
20th November 2023 On Thursday evening, 16 November, Judge Johann Kriegler delivered the Annual Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture, coinciding with the thirtieth... →
Cape Winelands Airport development underway and poised to have huge impact on Western Cape economy
20th November 2023 I have received a letter from Cape Winelands Aero, in which the company behind Cape Winelands Airport has revealed that they have submitted notice... →
UIF to cooperate with law enforcement agencies on investigation into alleged corruptions related to labour activation programme
20th November 2023 The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has noted articles published in the Sunday World newspaper of Sunday November 19, 2023. In the news articles... →
Limpopo crime stats continue to increase
20th November 2023 The Limpopo crime statistics for the 2nd quarter of 2023/2024 indicate yet another predicted increase in the 17 community -reported serious crimes.... →
Press Offices
How an emoji can be a contract
1st September 2023 As technology evolves, so does the way we communicate and conduct business. In today's digital age, emojis have become integral to our daily... →
How managerial emotional intelligence drives optimal organisational performance
31st August 2023 The modern working environment has evolved into such a dynamic and diverse environment that the role of a manager has evolved to much more than... →
Where there’s no will, there’s drama, chaos…and greedy family members
31st August 2023 We all know the old saying, “Where there’s a will, I want to be in it”. Well, this couldn’t be closer to the truth, especially when it comes to... →
The changing landscape of the Companies Act, 2008: the Second Amendment Bill, 2023
30th August 2023 In the wake of the Zondo Commission of Enquiry into State Capture’s recommendation that certain provisions in the Companies Act 71 of 2008... →
