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Zimbabwe plans to build three solar power plants

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Zimbabwe plans to construct three solar-powered plants in the west of the country at a cost of $540-million in a bid to ease electricity shortages in the...

Delay in release of Nkandla report

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NKANDLA REPORT

An inter-ministerial report about the security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home will not be released this week as planned, the government said...

French troops trade fire with ex-rebels in Central African Republic

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CLASHES

French troops traded fire with former rebels in Central African Republic's capital Bangui on Monday as they sought to disarm fighters after violence in which...

The growth of science in SA owes much to Mandela – UJ professor

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NELSON MANDELA

The connection between the appropriate political climate and the opportunity to participate in global science was clear from the South African example,...

Thai PM calls snap election, protesters press on

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ELECTION

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved parliament on Monday and called a snap election, but anti-government protest leaders pressed ahead with...

France to start disarming CAR fighters on Monday

UNREST

France said it will start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary on Monday, as relative calm returned to the capital Bangui...

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Dr Angie Mojakwana Mashabela

Surrendering

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Daily podcast – December 9, 2013

PODCAST

Daily podcast – December 6, 2013.

PODCAST

Barack Obama's message on Nelson Mandela's death

MANDELA DEATH

Daily podcast – December 5, 2013.

PODCAST

Malawian president Joyce Banda

Talk to Al Jazeera: 'We must own the fight' – Joyce Banda

VIDEO

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Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba (1918 – 2013)

TRIBUTES TO MANDELA

Nelson Mandela

Address to the nation by President Jacob Zuma on the departure of former President Nelson Mandela...

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

Journalist Irma Venter

Creamer Media journalist reflects on life-changing meeting with Mandela

TRIBUTE TO MANDELA

Nelson Mandela: The Crossing

The South African Civil Society Information Service

The growth of science in SA owes much to Mandela – UJ professor

NELSON MANDELA

Equal Education joins the world in saluting one of the greatest ever leaders for liberation and...

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

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Cracks in the System: Conditions of pre-charge detainees in Tunisia (December 2013)

HUMAN RIGHTS

The 65-page report is the first public assessment of conditions in Tunisia’s pretrial detention centers, which hold people from the time of arrest...

School Infrastructure Norms and Standards (December 2013)

EDUCATION

Equal Education, by far the biggest campaigner for the publication of the school infrastructure norms and standards, greeted the publishing of the...

'It's Nature, Not a Crime' – Discriminatory Laws and LGBT People in Liberia (December 2013)

HUMAN RIGHTS

Discriminatory Laws and LGBT People in Liberia by Human Rights...

World Resources Report: Creating a sustainable food future (December 2013)

FOOD & NUTRITION

New research presents solutions to meet the world’s growing food needs, while advancing economic development and environmental sustainability. The...

The Community Work Programme: Building a society that works (December 2013)

LABOUR

In South Africa the employment-intensive approach has expanded to go beyond the traditional infrastructure and construction sector to include the...

South Africa’s relations with China and Taiwan: Economic realism and the ‘One China’ doctrine (December 2013)

ECONOMICS

In 1998, after the fall of apartheid, South Africa commenced diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This...

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Dr Denis Worrall

The passing of Mandela: Good men do not go gentle into that good night

INSIGHT AFRICA

Down the years, Dr Denis Worrall has referred to Nelson Mandela and his contribution to our society on numerous occasions. Dr Worrall met Mandela in the...

Nelson Mandela has taken his last step on the long walk to freedom

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Destiny had fashioned in Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela an aristocratic visage, a light common touch, rigorous self-discipline, gracious humility and...

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela: A legacy transcending centuries – the struggle continues

MISTRA

The attribute of great leadership is the ability at once to follow and to inspire. Its attendant punishment is the loss of the private self: becoming, often...

Raymond Suttner

Mandela on trial – Its meaning for us today

RAYMOND SUTTNER

When Mandela was captured in 1962 the police did not know that he had been overseas for military training and that he was Commander in Chief of the recently...

Raymond Suttner

Nelson Mandela: becoming a freedom fighter

RAYMOND SUTTNER

‘I was not born with a hunger to be free,’ Nelson Mandela writes in his autobiography. He immediately explains ‘I was born free-free in every way...

Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba (1918 – 2013)

TRIBUTES TO MANDELA

It is with great sadness that the South African Institute of International Affairs has learnt of the death of former President Nelson Mandela. The Council...

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International Trade Administration Act: Initiation of investigation into alleged dumping of graphite electrodes for use in furnaces originating in...

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Civil Aviation Act: Regulations: Amendment: Comments invited (Gazette 37059, Notice 1136)

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Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act: Codes of good practice: Financial Services Sector: Qualifying small enterprises scorecard (Gazette...

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The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998 (Act No. 7 of 1998): Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, Toll Roads:...

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Public Finance Management Act: Regulations: Treasury (Gazette 37008, Notice 1093)

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Public Finance Management Act: Regulations: Treasury (Gazette 37042, Regulation 10058, Notice 874)

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Electronic Communications Act: Regulations: Party election broadcasts, political advertisements, equitable treatment of political parties by...

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Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill: Draft (Gazette 37027, Notice 1103)

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Electronic Communications Act: Regulations: Party election broadcasts, political advertisements, equitable treatment of political parties by...

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Construction Industry Development Board Act: Best Practice Project Assessment System: Best Practice: Minimum requirements for engaging...

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Children's Amendment Bill: Draft (Gazette 37014, Notice 1106): For comment

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South African Human Rights Commission Bill [B. 5A & 5B - 2013]

Topics

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To improve on the delivery of construction contracts, the role and scope of financial monitoring should be rethought

Construction funding could limit corruption

Engineering and construciton law

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr construction and engineering group associate Bianca Pollastrini

Court ruling affirms its position on on-demand performance guarantees

Engineering and construction law

GARY PRITCHARD Disputes that may arise in terms of construction contracts are often far-ranging and technical in nature

Dispute resolution in construction contracts

Engineering and construction law

SHANE VOIGTGenerally, the prescription period for a claim for damages in terms of a construction project is three years from the date that the claim arose

Prescription and knowledge of the root cause of the defect

Engineering and construction law

The problems that occur in construction and engineering projects relate to management issues

Using law to avoid corruption

Engineering and construction law

Law firm concerned with orders issued by DMR suspending mine employees

Mining Law

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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...

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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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SA: Helen Zille: Address by the Democratic Alliance Leader, at the funeral of Colin Eglin, Cape...

SPEECH

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe

SA: Kgalema Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, at the opening of the...

SPEECH

SA: Collins Chabane: Address by Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring and...

SPEECH

Minister Rob Davies

SA: Rob Davies: Address by the Minister of of Trade and Industry, at the 9th World Trade...

SPEECH

Nelson Mandela

Address to the nation by President Jacob Zuma on the departure of former President Nelson Mandela...

The Presidency including National Planning and Pe

SA: Fatima Chohan: Address by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, during the Handover of Smart...

Home Affairs

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Companies ordered to grant access to their securities registers

Webber Wentzel

Publication of health inquiry terms of reference

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Representing amaBhungane in relation to Nkandla documents

WEBBER WENTZEL

Formula for plain (bland) packaging

Stellenbosch University

In Vino Veritas - Mettenheimer vs Zonquasdrif Vineyards

Stellenbosch University

Judging IP Law

Stellenbosch University

Exclusive jurisdiction causes – not as 'exclusive' as one might think

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Companies ordered to grant access to their securities registers

WEBBER WENTZEL

R40 000 awarded for a defamatory Facebook post

WEBBER WENTZEL

Retrenchments and mutual terminations fuelling unemployment

LABOUR LAW MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Calling up bank guarantees in tranches

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Parliamentary process at the heart of a new e-tolling legal challenge

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

legal briefs page

Dr Angie Mojakwana Mashabela

Surrendering

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Reg Lascaris

Lessons from the boot of a car – For entrepreneurship, and for life

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Poet Khulile Nxumalo

fhedzi

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

South Africa – The Good News CEO Steuart Pennington

South Africa @ 20: For better or for worse?

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Commentator and analyst William Gumede

South Africa in Brics: Salvation or ruination?

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Author and journalist Irma Venter

Skoenlapper – An interview with Irma Venter

VIDEO

author interviews page

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Cowan v Hathorn NO and Others (176/2013) [2013] ZASCA 159

Supreme Court of Appeal

Gaertner and Others v Minister of Finance and Others (CCT 56/13) [2013] ZACC 38

Constitutional Court

Freedom Stationery (Pty) Ltd v MEC for Education, Eastern Cape and Another (280/2011) [2013] ZAECBHC 10

Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho

Congress of the People and Another v Shilowa and Others (6779/2011) [2013] ZAGPJHC 250

HIGH COURT

Stefanutti Stocks (Pty) Ltd v S8 Property (Pty) Ltd (20088/2013) [2013] ZAGPJHC 249

South Gauteng High Court

Grootboom v National Prosecuting Authority and Another (CCT 08/13) [2013] ZACC 37

Constitutional Court

Minister of Police and Others v Premier of the Western Cape and Others (CCT 13/13) [2013] ZACC 33

Constitutional Court

Sasol Oils (Pty) Ltd v KZN Oils (Pty) Ltd (1616/09) [2013] ZAKZDHC 53

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban

MEC for Education in Gauteng Province and Other v Governing Body of Rivonia Primary School and Others (CCT 135/12) [2013] ZACC 34

Constitutional Court

Brown and Others v Financial Service Board and Others (679/2007) [2013] ZAWCHC 142

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Ramela v Premier: Free State Province (JR 3099/11) [2013] ZALCJHB 231

Johannesburg Labour Court

Buchanan v Hope NO and Others (654/2010) [2013] ZAECGHC 93

Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown

case law page

SA: Statement by the City of Tshwane, City set to open key traffic routes (09/12/2013)

STATEMENT

Equal Education joins the world in saluting one of the greatest ever leaders for liberation and social justice Madiba (09/12/2013)

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

ATNS: Statement by the Air Traffic and Navigation Services, ensure that South African airspace is safe as the country mourns (09/10/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire, welcomes Gauteng e-tag users on the N1N4 (25/12/2013)

STATEMENT

Freedom Front plus pays tribute to Nelson Mandela (09/12/2013)

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

SA: Statement by the Department of Trade and Industry, mission to Nigeria hailed a success (09/12/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal residents can sign condolences book for former President Nelson Mandela...

STATEMENT

Tenova Mining & Minerals mourns the passing of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (09/12/2013)

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

Minister Blade Nzimande pays tribute to Nelson Mandela (09/12/2013)

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

South African Reserve Bank mourns the passing of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (09/12/2013)

Tributes to Nelson Mandela

GCIS: Statement by Government Communications and Information System, government functions as normal (09/12/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Forum of South African Directors-General, on the passing away of former President Nelson Mandela (09/12/2013)

STATEMENT

statements page

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

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

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budget info page

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