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Broken schools breed SA's 'lost generation'

EDUCATION

The first blow to Martha Netshiozwe's future came when her parents died of Aids. The second came when she ran out of money and had to drop out of a South...

DRC President Joseph Kabila

Congo's Kabila cedes seats in parliament, results show

ELECTIONS

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila's ruling party has lost seats to rivals but will remain the largest bloc in parliament, according...

Reworked BEE law aims to combat fronting, elevate nonownership scorecard elements

EMPOWERMENT

South Africa’s empowerment legislation is about to get new teeth to address issues such as fronting and local content procurement, besides others. The...

Frontier Advisory director Abdullah Verachia

Political instability seen as threat to African economic growth

AFRICAN OUTLOOK

Despite robust economic growth over the last decade, political instability remains an ongoing concern for continued growth on the African continent.

President Jacob Zuma

State not primary job creator – Zuma

ECONOMY

The State is not the primary job creator in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. "The State prepares the environment for economic growth and...

Nersa full-time regulatory member for electricity Thembani Bukula

Nersa postpones power price hearings as it receives notice of policy review

ELECTRICITY PRICING

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has decided to postpone public hearings, scheduled for February 3, into it multiyear price...

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At the launch of Corruption Watch, from left, Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe, Cosatu's general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and Corruption Watch executive director David Lewis.

Cosatu to intensify call for ban on business overlap in public service

Corruption Watch

Davos – location of the World Economic Forum 2012

Daily podcast – January 26, 2012

PODCAST

Proudly South African CEO Leslie Sedibe

Proudly South African – Buy Local, Create Jobs

VIDEO

Daily podcast – January 25, 2012

PODCAST

Unemployment

Daily podcast – January 24, 2012

PODCAST

Daily podcast – January 23, 2012

PODCAST

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New Models for Addressing Supply Chain and Transport Risk (January 2012)

RISK

Trends such as globalization, lean processes, mass travel and the geographical concentration of production have made supply chain and transport networks...

Green Economy in a Blue World (January 2012)

ENVIRONMENT

The economic productivity of the marine sector can be significantly boosted by shifting to a more sustainable approach that focuses on green activities...

Global Investments Trends Monitor (January 2012)

INVESTMENTS

In spite of the economic turmoil that shook countries last year, global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 17%, according to a United...

Global Risks 2012 (January 2012)

ECONOMY

Economic imbalances and social inequality risk reversing the gains of globalization, warns the World Economic...

Global Employment Trends 2012: Preventing a deeper jobs crisis (January 2012)

EMPLOYMENT

The annual Global Employment Trends report offers the latest global and regional information and projections on several indicators of the labour market,...

Schedule of Parliament (25 January 2012)

Schedule of Parliament (25 January...

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REAL ECONOMY: TOLL ROADS

As with every other Gauteng motorist, I am certainly not enamoured with the idea of having to pay toll fees. But as a citizen of South Africa I am even more...

Eye on Urbanisation: Nigeria

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

In 2008, for the first time in human history, the number of people living in urban areas outstripped the rural population; however, the same will not occur...

Increased occurrence of disease in humans: Should we be concerned?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

“They were undone, destroyed, after all of man's weapons and devices had failed, by the tiniest creatures that God in his wisdom put upon this earth.”(2)...

Concerns Raised About the Involvement of the Military in Policing Operations in South Africa

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the recent festive season policing operations has led to concerns being raised from...

Intellectual property: Ownership for all

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

An enormous amount of intellectual energy has gone into the global response to HIV & AIDS over the past 30 years. The results have been visible in local,...

SAIIA ranked best think tank in sub-Saharan Africa for third consecutive year

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

For the third successive year, the South African Institute of International Affairs has been voted the leading think tank in sub-Saharan Africa in the Global...

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Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000: Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) of the Act (Gazette No. 34920 – Regulation 14)

REGULATIONS

Military Veterans Act (18 of 2011)

ACT

Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000: Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) of the Act (Gazette No. 34920 – Regulation 15)

REGULATION

Protection from Harassment Act (17 of 2011)

ACT

Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2011 (16 of 2011)

ACT

Public Finance Management Act: Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 November 2011 issued by the Director-General:...

NOTICE

Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Exemption of certain private bodies from compiling manual (Gazette No. 34914 – Notice 1091)

NOTICE

Rules Board for Courts of Law Act (107/1985): Magistrates’ Courts: Amendment of the Rules of Court (Gazette No. 34892 – Regulation 1085)

REGULATION

Public Finance Management Act: Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 November 2011 issued by the Director-General:...

NOTICE

Government Employees Pension Law (21/1996): Amendment of the Rules of the Government Employees Pension Fund (Gazette No. 34904 – Notice 924)

NOTICE

National Qualifications Framework Act (67/2008); General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act (58/2001); Higher Education Act...

DOC FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Division of Revenue Act (6/2011) as amended by the Division of Revenue Amendment Act (20/2011): Publications of allocations (Gazette No. 34880 –...

NOTICE

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The legal aid clinic of Stellenbosch University

Legal aid clinic opens new wing

Legal Education

The Mandela Institute

New legal trends require professionals to upgrade skills

Legal Education

Steve Bolles and Dr Gunnar Hovstadius with Gerswynn McKuur

Climate talks a platform to raise awareness of green programmes

CLIMATE MEETING

Sessa ambassador Irvan Damon

Conference adds impetus to creating green industries, jobs

Polity Focus

Dimension Data regional executive director Jay Reddy

IT services provider wins COP 17 contract

Polity Focus

Members of Parliament prepared for climate change conference

Polity Focus

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Julius Malema

Police deployed as SA cleans up Malema base

GRAFT

Julius Malema

Malema seen losing ANC appeal

APPEAL

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema

Malema to file appeal heads of argument

APPEAL

‘Unemployment, poverty, inequality need attention’

ANC CENTENARY

South African President Jacob Zuma

On uneasy ANC centenary, a call for cleansing

ANC CENTENARY

Economic horizons darken for ANC-ruled SA

POLITICS

President Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema

Malema will not share stage with Zuma

ANC CENTENARY

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Public Protector Thuli Madonsela

PP: Madonsela: Address by the Public Protector, at the launch of Corruption Watch, Johannesburg...

Other

SA President Jacob Zuma

SA: Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the World Economic Forum, Davos (26/01/2012)

The Presidency including National Planning and Pe

Cosatu secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi

Cosatu: Address by the general secretary, at the launch of Corruption Watch, Johannesburg...

Other

US President Barack Obama

US: Obama: State of the Union Address, by the President of the United States, Washington...

International

DA Parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko

DA: Mazibuko: Address by the Parliamentary leader, on developing young professionals and creating...

Other

SA Minister of State Security Siyabinga Cwele

SA: Cwele: Address by the Minister of State Security, at the National Council of Provinces...

State Security

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Botswana launches Competition Authority

ADAMS & ADAMS

A case of double sale

ADAMS & ADAMS

Fraud in companies by directors and CEO's

ADAMS & ADAMS

Dereliction of duty charges must be proven

LABOUR LAW MANAGMENT CONSULTING

Norton Rose wins major tender to advise Zimbabwe Power Company

NORTON ROSE

Protect your web data - the importance of website terms and conditions

WERKSMANS

A case of chicken that was too spicy

ADAMS & ADAMS

School-leavers would gain more employment if SA labour law was amended

CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR

E-billing – the terms and conditions are not being clearly communicated to consumers

CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR

Top SA law firms merge intellectual property practices

ADAMS & ADAMS

Patents Act Section 25(4)(b) – 'essentially biological process not being a microbiological...

ADAMS & ADAMS

Health & Safety and the Employee

SA LABOUR GUIDE

legal briefs page

Egypt Parliamentary election report (Lower House)

REPORT

Algeria gives parties green light for election

ELECTION GREENLIGHT

Islamists secure top spot in Egypt parliament

ELECTIONS

Brotherhood claim 46% of Egypt parliament

ELECTIONS

Kenya court delays elections to March 2013

ELECTIONS

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Islamists seek to cement control in last stage of Egypt vote

ELECTIONS

elections page

Ebrahim Fakir provides an analysis on the recent local government elections.

Local Government Elections – An analysis by Ebrahim Fakir

VIDEO

Professor Dirk Kotzé provides an analysis on the local government elections.

Local government elections – An analysis by Prof Dirk Kotzé

VIDEO

Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson,...

IEC

IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi

IFP: Statement by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party president, on the coalition between...

KwaZulu-Natal

NFP, ANC form partnerships in KZN

LOCAL ELECTIONS

General analysis of the Local Government Election 2011 (May 2011)

LOCAL ELECTIONS

local elections page

poll page

Bhushula v Ukhahlamba District Municipality (2200/09) [2012] ZAECGHC 1

Eastern Cape High Court

Slipknot Investments 777 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Eastern Cape Liquor Board and Others (EL 861/2011, ECD 1294/2011) [2011] ZAECELLC 17

Eastern Cape High Court

Eskom Holdings Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (840/2010) [2011] ZASCA 229

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Equity Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd v South African Transport and Allied Workers Union and Others (478/09) [2011] ZASCA 232

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Road Accident Fund v Lechner (711/10) [2011] ZASCA 240

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Industrial Corporation of South Africa Ltd v PFE International Inc. (BVI) and Others (910/10) [2011] ZASCA 245

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

TEB Properties CC v MEC, Department of Health and Social Development, North West (792/10) [2011] ZASCA 243

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Visser v Mopani District Municipality and Others (641/10) [2011] ZASCA 248

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Rademan v Moqhaka Municipality and Others (173/11) [2011] ZASCA 244

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Selebi v S (240/2011) [2011] ZASCA 249

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Kouga Municipality v Bellingan and Others (121/11) [2011] ZASCA 222

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Mamelodi Hostel Residents Association and Others (025/2011) [2011] ZASCA 227

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

case law page

SA: Statement by the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs, welcoming the outcomes of the third intergovernmental review meeting (27/01/2012)

Statements

SOS: Statement by the Support Public Broadcasting Campaign, welcoming Minister Pule's policy review (27/01/2012)

Statements

SA: Statement by the National Treasury, calling on South Africans for budget tips (26/01/2012)

Statements

SA: Statement by Mac Maharaj Presidency spokesperson, on a board of inquiry in Bheki Cele (26/01/2012)

Statements

SA: Statement by Sbu Ndebele, Minister of Transport, calling on senior manages to improve service delivery (26/01/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader, on their Parliamentary programme for 2012 (26/01/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Mmusi Maimane, Democratic Alliance national spokesperson, on SA's place in the World Press Freedom Index (26/01/2012)

Statements

SACP: Statement by Jeremy Cronin, South African Communist Party deputy general secretary, on democratic popular power (26/01/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Kenneth Mubu, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of international relations and cooperation, on democracy in Africa (26/01/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Annette Lovemore, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of home affairs, calling on Department to explain death in queue (26/01/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Gareth Morgan, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of water and environmental affairs, welcoming the withdrawal of tyre recycling...

Statements

Casac: Statement by the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, welcoming the launch of Corruption Watch (26/01/2012)

Statements

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Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (October 2011)

Topic

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2011)

Topic

Estimates of National Expenditure 2011 (7,339kb)

Topic

National Budget Review 2011 (2,047kb)

Topic

SA: Gordhan: Budget speech by the Minister of Finance, in the National Assembly (23/02/2011)

BUDGET

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2010)

Topic

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (2,1 MB) (October...

Topic

SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the South African Finance Minister, National...

Topic

2010 Budget Speech (17/02/2010)

2010 BUDGET

Budget Review 2010 (3,3MB)

2010 BUDGET

Estimates on National Expenditure 2010 (11,7MB)

2010 BUDGET

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (4,2MB) (October...

Year

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