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Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

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ECONOMY

The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.75%, the SA Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee decided on Thursday. The domestic economic outlook remained...

Suspended Hawks head Lieutenant-General Anwa Dramat

Dramat suspension legal – Nhleko

SUSPENSION

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko on Thursday insisted he had acted within the law when he suspended Hawks head Lieutenant-General Anwa Dramat. Briefing...

Bedford Centre

Police comb centre for clues

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crime

Police have sealed off the crime scene at the Bedford Centre, east of Johannesburg to collect evidence after seven people were shot and injured in the...

Trial finds GSK Ebola shot is safe and provokes immune response

EBOLA VACCINE

First results from a human trial of an Ebola vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline show it is safe and generates an immune response, scientists said on Wednesday, but...

MSF in Sudan to pull out of war-torn Blue Nile, parts of Darfur – statement

AID

The Brussels-based section of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) will pull out of war-torn parts of Sudan due to a lack of cooperation from authorities, the...

UNICEF makes record appeal to help 60m children in crisis

APPEAL

The UN Children's Fund launched a record $3.1-billion appeal on Thursday to enable it to help children caught up in a "new generation" of conflicts and...

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Professor Raymond Suttner

Suttner's View: Name Xenophobic attacks as that, and then they can be addressed

SUTTNER'S VIEW

Professor Raymond Suttner

Freedom Charter can only survive if it is debated

RAYMOND SUTTNER

Howard Feldman

Carry-on baggage: The story of a man who thought he travelled light

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

The Lost Men France

Remembering an anti-memorial: Making The Lost Men France

VIDEO

The true state of the nation

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Political commentator Aubrey Matshiqi

South Africa in 2015

POLITICAL INSIGHT

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International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde

Daily podcast – January 28, 2015

PODCAST

Daily Podcast – January 27, 2015

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Edgar Lungu

Daily Podcast – January 26, 2015

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Daily Podcast – January 23, 2015

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Daily Podcast – January 22, 2015

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Daily Podcast – January 21, 2015

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ICT policy, legislation and regulation – 2014 in review (November 2014)

RECOMMENDATION

South Africa Connect. South Africa's Broadband Policy was published in December 2013, ushering in 2014 with great promise. The policy, among...

Operation Likofi: Police killings and enforced disappearances in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (November 2014)

RECOMMENDATION

The 57-page Human Rights Watch report details how uniformed police, often wearing masks, dragged...

2014 Global Slavery Index (November 2014)

RECOMMENDATION

An estimated 35.8-million men, women and children around the world are today trapped in modern slavery, 20.13% more than previously estimated, whether...

Business of Parliament – November 17, 2014

POLITICS

Business of Parliament – November 17,...

Maintaining momentum? Civil society and the APRM in Zambia (November 2014)

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The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is intended to assist member states to identify and eradicate governance problems. The review of Zambia found...

The future of manufacturing: Driving capabilities, enabling investments (November 2014)

RECOMMENDATIONS

The manufacturing sector needs to move into a more proactive strategic approach to meet key challenges such as demographic shifts in the consumer...

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The human cost of xenophobia

The South African Civil Society Information Service

Three months after the South African government announced that it was planning to introduce a controversial stringent application process for refugees...

Professor Raymond Suttner

How do we become safe: police, the private security industry and communities

RAYMOND SUTTNER

For some years, going back to Steve Tshwete’s period as Minister of Police from 1999 to 2002, legislation limiting the scope of foreign-owned private...

Professor Raymond Suttner

Suttner's View: Name Xenophobic attacks as that, and then they can be addressed

SUTTNER'S VIEW

In this episode of Suttner's View, researcher and analyst Professor Raymond Suttner speaks about the need to address and name xenophobic attacks in South...

Professor Raymond Suttner

Freedom Charter can only survive if it is debated

RAYMOND SUTTNER

Researcher and analyst Professor Raymond Suttner speaks to Polity's Shannon de Ryhove about the need to rethink the Freedom Charter. Click here to read the...

Meddling in South Africa's criminal justice institutions a recipe for disaster

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Indicators show that in recent years, organised crime and corruption have been increasing in South Africa. Organised crime, as evidenced by growing incidents...

Lower inflation rate and further drop in fuel price good news for consumers

Debt Rescue

With inflation slowing down and another substantial cut in the fuel price expected in February consumers are looking at a slightly rosier picture for the...

opinion page

Allied Health Professions Act: Code of ethics, including guidelines for good practice and advertising guidelines (Gazette 38125, BN 128)

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Maintenance Act, 1998: Publication of Explanatory Summary Of The Maintenance Amendment Bill, 2014 (Gazette 38138, Notice 939)

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Civil Aviation Act: Regulations: Amendment: Comments invited (Gazette 38121, Regulation 808)

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Auditing Profession Act: Amendment Bill: Explanatory summary (Gazette 38119, Notice 919)

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Engeering Council of South Africa: ECSA Whole Qualification Standard: Draft (Gazette 38120, BN 127)

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National Environment Management: Air Quality Act: National Air Quality Appeal Regulations: Draft (Gazette 38122, Notice 915)

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Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Eastern Cape Office of the Premier (Gazette 38107, Notice 817)

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National Qualifications Act: Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (Gazette 38116, Notice 819)

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Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 Of 2002) Forfeiture Of Repatriation Deposits (Gazette 38098, Notice 806)

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Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 Of 2005): Regulations Relating To The Approval Of And The Minimum Requirements For The Education And Training Of A...

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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 Of 1997) Incorporation Of The Lowveld College Of Agriculture Mbombela Campus Into The University Of...

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Use of official languages Act (12/2012): Preamble to the CSIR language Policy (Gazette 38093, BN 119)

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legislation page

LUDWIG FRAHM-ARP Amendments to the Labour Relations Act aim to provide increased protection for vulnerable employees

Amended Act to significantly change labour industry

Labour Law

BALANCING DISCIPLINEIt would be unfair to saddle an employer with wrong decisions that have an ongoing adverse impact on the business

Changing a disciplinary sanction

Labour Law

PAMELA STEINA major challenge is holding trade unions accountable for the unlawful actions of their members

No easy way forward over strike action

Labour Law

Lumwana, Zambia

Barrick Gold to suspend Lumwana copper ops after Zambia passes new royalty law

LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT

New labour law repeals old regulations entirely

Engineering and Construction Law

Tender rule compliance essential

Engineering and Construction Law

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SA: Pravin Gordhan: Address by the Minister of Finance, during the delivery of the 2013 Budget...

STATEMENT

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...

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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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budget info page

Jacob Zuma

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by President of South Africa, at the lunch of operation Phakisa 2: Ideal...

Presidency

Nhlanhla Nene

SA: Nhlanhla Nene: Opening rearks by Finance minister, at the media briefing on the G20 Summit...

Finance

SA: Patekile Holomisa: Address by Deputy minister of Department f Labour, at the Tripartite...

Labour

Cyril Ramaphosa

SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South African Deputy President, during the ceremony to receive...

Presidency

Helen Zille

SA: Helen Zille: Address by DA Leader, at a public gathering in Bos Street ahead of by-elections...

Other

Faith Muthambi

SA: Faith Muthambi: Address by Communications Minister, to the Freestate Communicators, (14/11/2014)

Communications

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Taking 'Say Cheese' to a new level

ADAMS & ADAMS

Bumpy road ahead for employers applying LIFO

Fasken Martineau

Labour Minister Oliphant increases farmworkers minimum wage by 7,7 percent in 2015/16

sa labour guide

How to avoid having your great ad campaign frozen by the ASA

ADAMS & ADAMS

New Insurance Industry Act imminent in Botswana

Minchin & Kelly Botswana

A new era of fashion: an african perspective

ADAMS & ADAMS

Constitutional Court clarifies the appeals process for competition cases

BOWMAN GILFILLAN AFRICA GROUP

Terminating an employee's services by agreement

LABOURWISE

Temporary rental of units – extension of cut-off date

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014 and Non-Standard Employment: The general regulation of...

FASKEN MARTINEAU

High Court finds suspension of National Head of the Hawks to be unlawful

HELEN SUZMAN FOUNDATION

Right2Know Campaign & South African History Archive Trust // Minister of Police and Another

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

legal briefs page

Howard Feldman

Carry-on baggage: The story of a man who thought he travelled light

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

The true state of the nation

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Professor Jane Duncan

The rise of the Securocrats: The case of South Africa

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Michael Schmidt

Drinking with Ghosts: The Aftermath of Apartheid's Dirty War

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Ndumiso Ngcobo

Eat, Drink & Blame The Ancestors

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Professor Anthony Butler

Remaking the ANC: Party Change in South Africa and the Global South

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

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Concerned Insolvency Practitioners Association NPC and Others v Minister of Justice And Constitutional Development and Others (4314/2014,...

Western Cape High Court

SAAB Grintek Defence (Pty) Ltd v South African Police Service and Others (25286/2013) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Democratic Alliance v African National Congress and Another (CCT 76/14) [2015] ZACC 1

Constitutional Court

Lucky Star Ltd v Lucky Brands (Pty) Ltd and Others (4890/2014) [2014] ZAWCHC 197

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Stratford and Others v Investec Bank Limited and Others (CCT 62/14) [2014] ZACC 38

Constitutional Court

Samotse and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (60113/2014) [2014] ZAGPPHC 1001

North Gauteng High Court

National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa v National Employees Association of South Africa and Others (J 2976/2014) [2014] ZALCJHB 492

Johannesburg Labour Court

Tallman v MV "Shark Team" and Others (AC 40/2009) [2014] ZAWCHC 202

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Solidarity Obo S W Parkinson v Damelin (Pty) Ltd and Others (JR2792/12) [2014] ZALCJHB 480

Johannesburg Labour Court

Genesis Medical Scheme v Chairperson of the Appeal Board of the Council for Medical Schemes and Others (15418/2013) [2014] ZAWCHC 173 (21 November...

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Media 24 (Pty) Ltd v National Pride Trading 452 (Pty) Ltd (341/2010) [2014] ZAECPEHC 81

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Belet Industries CC t/a Belet Cellular v MTN Service Provider (Pty) Ltd (936/2013) [2014] ZASCA 181

Supreme Court of Appeal

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Dpt. of Health: Joe Maila responds to statement issued by Dr. Wilmot James MP on Forensic Chemistry Laboratories.

STATEMENT

COPE Vhembe Region: Cllr Tshibvumo Goeffrey says the ruling party is driving municipalities to bankruptcy

STATEMENT

NUM: Livhuwani Mammburu says NUM is shocked about Glencore's decision to close down Optimum Coal Mine in Mpumalanga

STATEMENT

SA: Mac Maharaj says President Zuma to undertake a working visit to Sudan

STATEMENT

United Front: Castro Ngobese on United Working Committee statement

STATEMENT

ANC: Gwede Mantashe's statement following the NEC Lekgotla held on the 25th - 28th January 2015

STATEMENT

ANC: Zizi Kodwa welcomes Press Ombudsman ruling

STATEMENT

DA: Dr Wilmot James says time has run out for Motsoaledi’s dodging tactics

STATEMENT

DA: Cameron MacKenzie calls on Parliament to review SA Post Office business model

STATEMENT

IFP: Buthelezi's message to the NFP President

STATEMENT

IFP: Safiyia Stanfley says the state of provincial school infrastructure is shocking

STATEMENT

DA: John Steenhuisen to introduce presidential accountability clause

STATEMENT

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SA: Pravin Gordhan: Address by the Minister of Finance, during the delivery of the 2013 Budget...

STATEMENT

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)

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

budget info page

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