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Taxi industry transports majority of South Africa’s public commuters, but exact number of passengers unclear
By: Africa Check 3rd February 2021 While definitions of “commuter” vary slightly, the most recent data from Stats SA supports the National Taxi Alliance’s estimate and shows nearly... →
Civil society welcomes signing of Social Assistance Amendment Act
26th January 2021 Civil Society Organisations, working on access to social security, welcome President Ramaphosa’s signing into law the Social Assistance Amendment... →
South Africa’s eroding income tax base: What does this mean for SARS?
19th January 2021 Over the course of lockdown, pundits have shared some harrowing statistics regarding the increase in unemployment in South Africa. In general, our... →
UCT launches open-access, African-centric research platform 
By: Sane Dhlamini 12th January 2021 University of Cape Town Libraries director of research and learning services Dr Reggie Raju revealed on Tuesday, the institute’s newly developed... →
Covid-19 could reverse gender equality gains in labour – study
By: Sane Dhlamini 18th November 2020 The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic could delay South Africa’s decades of work into achieving gender equality in the labour market according... →
Statement from President of the UCT Convocation & APRM on the passing of Auditor General Kimi Makwetu
12th November 2020 It is with great shock and profound sadness that we learn of the passing of my dear friend and brother, Kimi Makwetu, Auditor General of South... →
South Africa's COVID-19 hunger relief efforts are working: why they must continue
15th October 2020 Since the year 2000, South Africa has made big strides in lowering levels of both child and adult hunger, as well as improving food security for... →
SA scientists test efficacy of childhood vaccines against Covid-19 for frontline worker safety
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th October 2020 Focus on frontline worker safety is being put in the spotlight in a new clinical trial, run by scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand... →
