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ANC SG Gwede Mantashe (L), chairperson Baleka Mbete (C) and President Jacob Zuma (R)

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The creation of a small and medium enterprises department is very likely, African National Congress national chairwoman Baleka Mbete said on Thursday. "We...

Electricity prices too low, says specialist

ELECTRICITY

A specialist in finance and energy says South Africa's electricity prices are too low and unsustainable. “We are under-pricing electricity by at least a...

Africa's hunger for data sends satellites into orbit

ICT

Africa's demand for bandwidth is doubling every year, outpacing the laying of terrestrial telecom fibre links and encouraging commercial satellite operators...

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Algeria's Bouteflika poised to win re-election

ELECTIONS

Algerians vote on Thursday in an election President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is widely expected to win after 15 years in power even though he has spoken rarely...

Jose Mario Vaz

Guinea-Bissau run-off vote pits ex-finmin Vaz against Nabiam

ELECTIONS

Jose Mario Vaz, Guinea-Bissau's former finance minister, will face Nuno Gomes Nabiam, a candidate seen closest to the army, in a May 18 presidential run-off...

'Broke' UN agency pleads for help in Central African Republic

VIOLENCE

Inter-communal violence is tearing Central African Republic apart but the conflict is not getting the attention, or aid, needed to save hunge numbers of...

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Dear Bullet: A letter to my shooter

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Businessperson Richard Maponya

Daily podcast – April 17, 2014

PODCAST

Ismail Vadi and Mxolisi Eric Xayiya

GPG launches GoGauteng app, green transport draft policy

TRANSPORT

Daily podcast – April 16, 2014

PODCAST

Professor Raymond Suttner

Suttner's View: Lessons of the life of Chris Hani

Suttner's View

Motshabi Hoaeane speaks to Researcher and analyst Professor Raymond Suttner

How do we achieve democratic emancipatory politics?

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Nelson Mandela

Madiba named Newsmaker of the Year

NEWS

Union Buildings now heritage site

UNION BUILDINGS

Thamsanqa Jantjie

Mashatile apologises for interpreter

MANDELA MEMORIAL

Appeal - One day entire world in peace

TRIBUTE TO MANDELA

Mandela understood the role of business in social upliftment, sustainability – National...

TRIBUTES TO MANDELA

Mamphela Ramphela pays tribute and remembers Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (11/12/2013)

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

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What is possible? SARB's policy scenarios (April 2014)

ANALYSIS

This Easter is not so much the season of goodwill as the season of scenarios. Several institutions have compiled different scenarios on what SA could...

Workers unrest in automobile plants in India: Strikes and occupations at Maruti Suzuki and Bajaj Auto in 2011/12 and 2013 (April 2014)

LABOUR

The new plant of India´s biggest passenger car producer, Maruti Suzuki, saw two illegal strikes and wide-scale rioting in 2012. The causes of the...

Mining and Development: Lessons learnt from South Africa and beyond (April 2014)

DEVELOPMENT

Africa is blessed with an abundance of mineral resources, yet it remains poor by most measures. Recent high growth rates have yet to translate into...

SA Elections 2014: Continuity, contestation or change? (April 2014)

ELECTIONS

In the second issue of EISA’s election updates series, Steven...

Financing Change: The AfDB and CIF for a climate-smart Africa (April 2014)

CLIMATE CHANGE

In its 2013 Annual Report for its work with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the African Development...

Is there a risk of a new coup in Guinea-Bissau? (April 2014)

PEACE & SECURITY

The military coup of April 2012, and subsequent transition that is supposed to end with the 2014 general elections, have not fundamentally changed the...

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Knowing is not enough: Corporate social responsibility and empowerment in the Zambia Copperbelt

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has recently become prominent in the international development agenda. Corporations and current international...

What does ensuring SADC's maritime security mean for South Africa?

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

South Africans shudder when they hear about arms deals. The ill-fated Seriti commission of inquiry, instituted by President Jacob Zuma in 2011, is doing...

Crisis in Ukraine

Micro-politics and fragmenting states of reality – Ukraine and Libya

Geopolitical Solutions

On Thursday 17 April the EU, Russia, Ukraine and the US is set to meet in Geneva for talks on the current situation in the Ukraine. While news headlines...

Are foreign-owned private security companies a threat to South Africa's national security?

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The South African Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, is on record as saying that foreign ownership of private security companies is a threat to national...

Professor Raymond Suttner

Suttner's View: Lessons of the life of Chris Hani

Suttner's View

In this week's Suttner's View, researcher and analyst Professor Raymond Suttner discusses the lessons South Africans can learn from the life of Chris Hani.

Motshabi Hoaeane speaks to Researcher and analyst Professor Raymond Suttner

How do we achieve democratic emancipatory politics?

VIDEO

Polity.org.za's Motshabi Hoaeane speaks to Researcher and analyst Professor Raymond Suttner about how South Africa can achieve democratic emancipatory...

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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical service providers, pharmacies, ambulances...

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International Trade Administration Act: Regulations: Automotive Production and Development Programme (Gazette 37523 Regulation Gazette 10170...

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Local Government: Municipal Systems Act: Upper limit of total remuneration package payable to municipal and managers directly accountable to...

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Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill: Draft (Gazette 37541 General Notice 286) - comments by 09 May 2014

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Child Justice Act: Accreditation of diversion programmes and diversion service providers (Gazette 37533 General Notice 268)

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Labour Relations Act: Cancellation of government notices: Motor Industry Bargaining Council: Main collective agreement (Gazette 37508 Regulation...

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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical service providers, pharmacies, ambulances...

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Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act: Party Election Broadcasts during 2014 election broadcast period (Gazette 37532 General...

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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Annual increase in medical tariffs from medical services providers, pharmacies, ambulances...

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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical service providers, pharmacies, ambulances...

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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical service provers, pharmacies, ambulances and...

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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical service providers, pharmacies, ambulances...

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LIZEL BLIGNAUTCompetition laws are fast becoming a regular feature of the regulatory landscape in developing countries

Competition policy, law can be used to regulate economy

Competition Law

SHAWN VAN DER MEULEN Criminal sanctions will further discourage and dissuade directors and managers from engaging in cartel activity

Criminalisation to deter cartel conduct

Competition Law

Merger won’t dampen competition

Competition Law

Namibia road merger prohibited

Competition Law

Record-breaking number of fines issued

Competition Law

LRA Amendment Bill puts pressure on CCMA

Labour Law

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National Budget Review 2012 (4.309kb)

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Estimates of National Expenditure 2012 (6.111kb)

BUDGET

SA: Gordhan: Address by the Minister of Finance, presenting the National Budget, in the National...

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SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the Minister of Finance, in the National...

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

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

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Estimates of National Expenditure 2011 (7,339kb)

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National Budget Review 2011 (2,047kb)

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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)

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

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

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Minister Blade Nzimande

SA: Blade Nzimande: Address by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, at the Launch of...

SPEECH

SA: Mangosuthu Buthelezi: Address by the IFP President, at the IFP Rally at Abaqulusi ahead of...

SPEECH

SA: Sindisiwe Chikunga: Address by the Deputy Minister of Transport, at the occasion to mark the...

SPEECH

Mayor Parks Tau

SA: Mpho Parks Tau: Address by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, during the State...

SPEECH

Minister Nkoane-Mashabane

SA: Nkoana-Mashabane: Address by the Minister International Relations and Cooperation, at the...

STATEMENT

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa

SA: Nathi Mthethwa: Address by the Minister of Police, at the Justice, Crime Prevention and...

SPEECH

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The relationship between Intellectual Property and tech startups

Adams & Adams

Law firm accredited as a training establishment for English solicitors

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa

'Strictly come paying'

WEBBER WENTZEL

Certain provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act have come into effect

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Taking issue with arbitrators

Labour Law Management Consulting

Certain sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act come into force

WEBBER WENTZEL

Eastern Cape – an economy on the rise

Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa

Misdescription of plaintiff: a misnomer or the introduction of a new party to the action?

webber wentzel

Was the High Court right to find that the DA’s SMS saying Zuma ‘stole’ was fair comment?

WEBBER WENTZEL BLOG

Webber Wentzel appoints new partner in Real Estate Practice

Webber Wentzel

Credit amnesty

Garlicke & Bousfield Inc

DLA Piper Whistleblowing Report quoted by judge in the South African Labour Court

DLA Piper

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Sylvester Bongani Maphosa

Building peace from within: An examination of community-based peacebuilding and transitions in Africa

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Alex Boraine

What's gone wrong? On the brink of a failed state

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Mark Gevisser

Lost and Found in Johannesburg

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Active citizen Maurice Smithers

Re-imagining post-apartheid Yeoville Bellevue

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Prince Mashele

The fall of the ANC: What next?

AUTHOR

Former diplomat and author Robin Renwick

Helen Suzman: Bright Star in a Dark Chamber

Author Interviews

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Msunduzi Municipality v Dark Fibre Africa (RF) (Pty) Ltd (2763/2014) [2014] ZAKZPHC 23

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

Moloi / Macsteel Service Centres (VRN Reef) [2014] 2 BALR 117 (MEIBC)

LABOUR COURT

Shozi and others / Pecton Outsourcing Solutions CC [2014] 2 BALR 207 (CCMA)

case law

Solidarity obo Bakkes Sarel / Nampak Divfood [2014] 2 BALR 157 (MEIBC)

CASE LAW

Loureiro and Others v Imvula Quality Protection (Pty) Ltd (CCT 40/13) [2014] ZACC 4

Constitutional Court

Savoi and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another (CCT 71/13) [2014] ZACC 5

Constitutional Court

MEC for Health, Eastern Cape and Another v Kirkland Investments (Pty) Ltd (77/13) [2014] ZACC 6

Constitutional Court

Mdodana v Premier of the Eastern Cape and Others (CCT 85/13) [2014] ZACC 7

Constitutional Court

Sithelo and Another v MEC For Local Government And Traditional Affairs and Others (1296/12) [2014] ZAECMHC 15

Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha

Labour Guide Case Law: Baloyi / Rotek [2014] 2 BALR 105 (MEIBC)

SA LABOUR GUIDE

City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Chairman of th Valuation Appeal Board for the City of Johannesburg and Another (282/2013) [2014]...

Supreme Court of Appeal

Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Mobile Telephone Networks Holdings (Pty) Ltd (966/2012) [2014] ZASCA 4

Supreme Court of Appeal

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DA: Statement by Helen Zille, DA Leader, President Zuma’s government has ignored fishing communities (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Winston Rabotapi, DA Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation, states that DA’s plan for sport will result in real development...

STATEMENT

ANC: Statement by the African National Congress, wishes all South Africans celebrating Easter and Passover a blessed and peaceful holiday (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

EFF: Statement by Economic Freedom Fighters, opposition party, wishes all South African a blessed Easter weekend (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, wishes workers happy Easter Holidays (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

ANCYL: Statement by the African National Congress Youth League, on Easter Weekend safety and caution (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Presidency, President Jacob Zuma wishes all South Africans happy Easter weekend (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Helen Zille, Leader of the DA, wishes South Africans of the Christian faith a blessed and peaceful Easter weekend (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

IFP: Statement by Petros Sithole, IFP spokesperson on Human Settlements, states that there's no good story for many communities (17/04/2014)

STATEMENT

SACP: Statement by Masonwabe Sokoyi, South African Communist Party Western Cape Provincial Spokesperson, on 'Schizophrenic Campaign' against the...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa and Mozambique sign Memorandum of Understanding in the field of...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by North West Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development, on much needed financial boost for Taung Agricultural...

STATEMENT

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National Budget Review 2012 (4.309kb)

BUDGET

Estimates of National Expenditure 2012 (6.111kb)

BUDGET

SA: Gordhan: Address by the Minister of Finance, presenting the National Budget, in the National...

Topic

SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the Minister of Finance, in the National...

Topic

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)

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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)

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

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

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