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Body count from South African mine siege rises to 60
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 18 minutes ago South African authorities have pulled at least 60 bodies from the Stilfontein gold mine over two days, police said late on Tuesday. Police began... →
Suspected outbreak of Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania, WHO says
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the World Health Organization has... →
UN Libya mission alarmed by reported torture footage in detention facility
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 22 minutes ago The UN Libya mission expressed on Tuesday its alarm over what it said was footage circulating on social media featuring "brutal torture and... →
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Opinions
The perpetual potential of South Africa’s partnership with Nigeria
9th December 2024 Bola Tinubu’s visit to SA underscores the potential, and the problems, of South Africa-Nigeria relations. Relations between sub-Saharan Africa’s... →
Mozambique’s deadly protests: how the country got here
6th December 2024 The protests that followed Mozambique’s contested October elections have been the most protracted and deadliest since multiparty democracy in 1990.... →
Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
6th December 2024 The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual... →
Kenya strives to strike a balance on muguka
6th December 2024 Amid growing concerns, Kenya needs evidence-based regulations to balance public health and economic interests. In May this year, Mombasa County... →
Recommendations
Shared Commitments in a Blended Reality: Advancing Governance in the Future Internet
21st November 2024 Regardless of the name given to the next major evolution of the internet, the future will see users deeply engaged with a network of converging and... →
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship: Annual Report 2023-24
21st November 2024 In partnership with the World Economic Forum, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is the foremost global community of pioneering... →
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.... →
Statements
ActionSA Congratulates the Tshwane Municipality for Restoring Clean Water Supply to Hammanskraal
8th January 2025 ActionSA has always said that what South Africa needs, at different levels of government, are competent, appropriately qualified and experienced,... →
Ministerial Vehicles: the facts, not the fantasy
8th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the misleading statements recently made by ActionSA which have sought to whip up public outrage about the... →
ActionSA to Request Public Protector Probe Into Mashatile's Dodgy Dealings with Fraud-Accused Diamond Smuggler Louis Liebenberg
8th January 2025 ActionSA will formally request the Public Protector to investigate the questionable circumstances surrounding the diamond gift from Louis... →
Winnie Khumalo's passing a sad loss to SA's music landscape
8th January 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has noted with deep sadness the passing of the art legend Winnie Khumalo on Tuesday. Ms Khumalo... →
Press Offices
A Setback for Climate Ambition: The Dutch Court Ruling and Its Implications for South Africa
4th December 2024 The recent Dutch Court of Appeal's decision to overturn a landmark ruling against Shell has cast a shadow over the global climate justice movement.... →
World Bank, partners and young African lawyers celebrate 10th anniversary of African Mining Legislation Atlas Project
4th December 2024 The World Bank in partnership with the African Legal Support Facility, and University of Pretoria are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the... →
Don’t let tax fraudsters spoil your festive holiday
4th December 2024 While it is the season to be jolly, it’s also a time for caution, as South Africans face a heightened risk of tax scams during this period. “People... →
Tick-Tock on the Termination Clock: Determining the date of dismissal
3rd December 2024 So, you’ve terminated an employee’s services but aren’t sure of the “date of dismissal.” Determining the official date of dismissal isn’t as... →
