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Unemployment rate up 0.3%, youth unemployment at 36.1%

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LABOUR

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose by 0.3%, or 87 000 persons, quarter-on-quarter during the three months ended June to reach its highest level since...

Eskom outlines power station recovery plan to lawmakers

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ELECTRICITY

State-owned electricity producer Eskom reported on Tuesday that a five-point recovery plan was being introduced in a bid to place its underperforming power...

DA to table motion on Nkandla, ANC objects

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NKANDLA

The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday objected to a Democratic Alliance (DA) motion calling for Parliament to set up a committee to consider the...

Current criminal justice spend unsustainable

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

South Africa’s current spend on safety and security is unsustainable and unaffordable in the long term, warned African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum...

Gwede Mantashe

Debate on length of strikes needed – Mantashe

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LABOUR

Society needs to debate solutions to strikes that last too long, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday. "Such a debate must not be seen as an...

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown

Brown promises Eskom CEO appointment by mid-August

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PEOPLE

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown told the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Public Enterprises on Tuesday that the new Eskom CEO would be...

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Ebola outbreak in Liberia

Daily podcast – July 28, 2014

STATEMENT

Sanral gantries

Daily podcast – July 25, 2014

PODCAST

Minister Gugile Nkwinti

Daily podcast – July 24, 2014

PODCAST

Parliament sitting

Daily podcast – July 23, 2014

PODCAST

Suttner's View: Parliament 1994 and today

Suttner's View

Creative parenting expert Nikki Bush

Future-proof your child

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

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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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Peace and Security Council Report No 60 (July 2014)

Peace and Security

A new version of the PSC Report series was launched in July. The monthly publication has been re-designed to improve readability and highlight key...

Nigeria’s renewal: Delivering inclusive growth in Africa’s largest economy (July 2014)

ECONOMY

As global investors and business leaders look to Africa as the next region of transformative economic growth, they are paying increasing attention to...

Schedule of Parliament – July 28, 2014

SCHEDULE

Schedule of Parliament – July 28,...

Sustaining human progress: Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience – 2014 Human Development Report (July 2014)

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

The United Nations Development...

Illusion of justice: Human rights abuses in US terrorism prosecutions (July 2014)

Human rights

The 214-page Human Rights Watch report examines 27 federal terrorism cases from initiation of the...

Means and Ends (July 2014)

MGDs

Global civil society coalition Social Watch publishes its annual report “Means and...

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Reduce debt and increase savings culture in South Africa – SAICA

SAICA

The month of July was regarded as Savings Awareness Month and during this period, South Africans were encouraged to save more money. As the official...

Can GM technology end hunger in Africa?

consultancy africa intelligence

For centuries, biotechnology has been used to modify food for human consumption. In recent decades, scientists have created transgenic crops,(2) which are...

Share in the politics of poor health

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Indicators of health are a mirror of what goes on in societies, how the world works, and who benefits most. The world over, poor people are more sick and die...

South Sudan crisis: is there hope for a durable solution?

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation, having come into existence on 9 July 2011. The state emerged from decades of civil war with Khartoum, which...

Numsa strike – make or break decision today

Africa-International Communications

The month-old strike in the metal and engineering sector by more than 200,000 members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) could be...

Parliament pulls off a minor miracle – finally movement also on the NDP

Africa-International Communications

Parliament on Friday pulled off a minor miracle when, under serious time and workload pressures, it managed at the very last minute to pass the...

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National Qualifications Act: Quality Council for Trades and Occupations: Occupational qualifications for registration on the qualifications sub...

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Immigration Act: List of undesirable business undertaking in relation to an application for corporate visa (Gazette 37837 Government Notice 563)

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Immigration Act: Business qualifying for reduction of waiver of capitalisation requirements as determined to be in the national interest in...

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Immigration Act: Financial or capital contribution for business in respect of business Visa and permanent residence permit (Gazette 37837...

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Financial Markets Act: Amendments: JSE debt listing requirements: Proposal (Gazette 37836 Board Notice 72 - comments by 28 Jul 2014)

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National Environmental Management Act: Regulations to phase-out the use of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCSBs) Materials and polychlorinated biphenyl...

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Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Sectoral determination 11: Taxi sector: Amendment (Gazette 37813 Government Notice 537)

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Property Valuation Act [No. 17 of 2014] (Gazette 37792)

Topics

Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act [No. 15 of 2014] (Gazette 37791)

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Housing Act: Ministerial enquiry into eviction of informal settlement community of Nomzamo (Lwandle), Cape Town: Correction (Gazette 37788 General...

Topics

SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Adress by Deputy President, on the occassion of the official opening of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health...

Topics

Rules Board For Courts Of Law Act, 1985 (Act No. 107 Of 1985): Amendment Of Rules Regulating The Conduct Of The Proceedings Of The Magistrates’...

Topics

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Patent evergreening in the pharmaceutical industry

Von Seidels Attorneys

Cost of medication threatened by evergreening

Intellectual Property Law

Email leak exposes IP infringement

Intellectual Property Law

IP law secures Zulu brand

Intellectual Property Law

IPLAA raises concerns

Intellectual Property Law

GARETH HOWARD Coastal areas desperately require enhanced protection

Acts to improve marine protection

Environmental 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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Graça Machel

MISTRA: Graça Machel: Address at the Mapungubwe Institute's third annual lecture, Wits Great...

Other

IFP: Address by the Inkatha Freedom Party President and King of the Buthelezi Clan, at the...

SPEECH

Minister Senzeni Zokwana

SA: Senzeni Zokwana: Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Budget Vote...

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

MEC Barbara Creecy

SA: Barbara Creecy: Address by the MEC for Finance, at the tabling of the 2014/15 Treasury Budget...

Finance

Governer Daniel Mminele

SA: Daniel Mminele: Address by the Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, at the...

SPEECH

SA: Joe Phaahla: Address by the Deputy Minister of Health, 2014/15 Budget Vote Speech,...

Health

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South Africa leading the pack towards global information exchange

WEBBER WENTZEL

Legislative updates

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Mineral Beneficiation in Africa: the Elephant in the Room

Fasken Martineau

No surprises in the 'first batch' 2014 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

webber wentzel

Dismissal for misrepresentation when applying for a position

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

South African Government Sovereign Bond Issue

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Importance of polygraph tests in disciplinary proceedings

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr boasts one of the top 200 young South Africans

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Employers advised to guard against pay discrimination claims

Bowman Gilfillan

Von Seidels Contributes to World Design Capital 2014

Von Seidels Attorneys

New Construction Regulations: 2014

SA LABOUR GUIDE

Value-added tax and the disposal of a partnership interest to the remaining partner

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

legal briefs page

Creative parenting expert Nikki Bush

Future-proof your child

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Malaika Wa Azania discusses her book 'Memoirs of a Born Free: Reflections on the Rainbow Nation' (Part 1)

Memoirs of a Born Free: Reflections on the Rainbow Nation (Part 1)

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Memoirs of a Born Free: Reflections on the Rainbow Nation (Part 2)

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Best-selling author Amanda Prowse

Will you remember me?

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Professor in Political Science Shireen Hassim

The ANC Women’s League: Sex, Politics and Gender (Part 1)

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Prof Shireen Hassim's new book 'The ANC Women's League'

The ANC Women’s League: Sex, Politics and Gender (Part 2)

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

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Review application - SARS vs. the CCMA in the Labour Court under case number JR 1522/11 heard on 30 August 2013

Labour Court

Minister of Police and Another v SA Metal and Machinery (462/13) [2014] ZASCA 95

Supreme Court of Appeal

Stuart v Medshield Medical Scheme (46868/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 773

North Gauteng High Court

Makate v Vodacom (Pty) Limited (08/20980) [2014] ZAGPJHC 135

South Gauteng High Court

Marko Shanya vs. Trojan Truck System (Pty) Ltd [2014] (CCMA)

CCMA

Sali v National Commissioner of the South African Police Service and Others (CCT 164/13) [2014] ZACC 19

Constitutional Court

Thor obo Jezi / Algoa Bus Company [2014] 4 BALR 364 (SARPBAC)

LABOUR LAW

Universal Church of the Kingdom of God v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and others [2014] 3 BLLR 295 (LC)

CASE LAW

Matlhako and another / Shoprite (Pty) Ltd [2014] 3 BALR 243 (CCMA)

LABOUR COURT

Ngqukumba v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (CCT 87/13) [2014] ZACC 14

Constitutional Court

Fintech (Pty) Ltd v Awake Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Others (218/13) [2014] ZASCA 63

Supreme Court of Appeal

Brashville Properties 51 (Pty) Ltd v Colmant and Others (154/13) [2014] ZASCA 61

Supreme Court of Appeal

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SA: Statement by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury, MEC Scott declares war on social ills in Impendle (29/07/2014)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Transnet, South African rail, port and pipeline company, Labour Court declares Numsa's violent strike at Ngqura illegal...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Portfolio Committee on Transport, visits company tasked with building new trains (29/07/2014)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, asserts that sport funding from Lottery Board should benefit rural areas as well...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by AfriForum Youth, youth civil rights organisation, welcomes drug raid at Potchefstroom College of Agriculture (29/07/2014)

STATEMENT

ANC: Statement by Gwede Mantashe, ANC Secretary General, following National Working Committee Meeting held on the 28th July 2014 (29/08/2014)

STATEMENT

FMF: Statement by the Free Market Foundation, independent policy organisation promoting economic freedom, South African consumer rights under...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by AfriForum, civil rights organisation, enters new phase with 100 000 active members (29/07/2014)

STATEMENT

ANC: Statement by the Office of the ANC Chief Whip, notes intention by DA to propose motion on the re-establishment of the Nkandla Ad-hoc committee...

STATEMENT

R2K: Statement by the Right2Know Campaign, coalition of media activist organisations, R2K condemns attacks on free press in Swaziland (29/07/2014)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Department of Basic Education, Minister Motshekga wishes mathematics championship participants well (29/07/2014)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Mmusi Maimane, DA Parliamentary Leader, DA to table motion to re-establish Nkandla Committee (29/07/2014)

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)

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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