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WAGES

Unions on Wednesday rejected South African Local Government Association's (Salga) three-year wage increase proposal during the first round of negotiations...

Electricity supply constraints weigh on confidence of S Africa’s CEOs

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

More than half CEOs surveyed as part of the latest Merchantec CEO Confidence Index, said load-shedding was negatively impacting businesses, as it lowered...

IMF says Zimbabwe needs credible plan to clear arrears

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ECONOMY

The International Monetary Fund said it would consider extending new financial support to Zimbabwe only if the southern African country agrees to clear...

Boko Haram remote control bomb kills two Niger soldiers

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Boko Haram

A bomb planted and remotely detonated by Boko Haram militants near the southeastern Niger town of Diffa has killed two soldiers and wounded a third, Niger...

President Idriss Deby of Chad

Chad president tells Boko Haram leader to surrender or face death

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Boko Haram

President Idriss Deby of Chad said on Wednesday he knew the whereabouts of Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, and called...

More Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone last week, no Liberia cases – WHO

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EBOLA OUTBREAK

Guinea and Sierra Leone reported 132 new confirmed cases of Ebola in the week to March 1, an increase of 34 over the previous week, the World Health...

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Gareth Newham

President Zuma ignores increasing violent crime in his state of the nation address

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Cartoonist and author Dov Fedler

Out of Line: A memoir

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Professor Raymond Suttner

The attack on parliament: where to from here?

RAYMOND SUTTNER

Professor Raymond Suttner

Suttner’s view: EFF and its contribution to SA politics

Suttner’s view

Professor Steven Friedman

Race, Class and Power: Harold Wolpe and the Radical Critique of Apartheid

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Professor Raymond Suttner

Suttner's View: Continued attack on core state institutions

Suttner's View

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Thomas Thabane

Daily Podcast – March 3, 2015

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Mildred Oliphant

Daily Podcast – March 2, 2015

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Daily Podcast – February 27, 2015

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Nhlanhla Nene

Daily Podcast – February 26, 2015

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Tina Joemat-Petterson

Daily Podcast – February 25, 2015

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David Makhura

Daily Podcast – February 24, 2015

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International Narcotics Control Board report 2014 (March 2015)

RECOMMENDATION

Three quarters of the world population has no access to proper pain relief treatment, according to a report by the United Nations body charged with...

A wake-up call: lessons from Ebola for the world’s health systems (March 2015)

RECOMMENDATION

In the countries worst affected by the Ebola epidemic – Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea – hundreds of children have died in agony or been...

Amnesty International Report 2014/15: The State of the World's Human Rights (March 2015)

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The Amnesty International Report 2014/15 documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and...

Disasters in Asia and the Pacific: 2014 Year in Review (February 2015)

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This study on “Disasters in Asia and the Pacific: 2014 Year in review”, developed by the Information and Communications Technology and...

Puzzling over the pieces: Regional integration and the African Peer Review Mechanism (February 2015)

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Regional integration has long been recognised as an important vehicle for Africa’s development; currently, the African Union (AU) officially...

Budget 2015: Talk it and then walk it (February 2015)

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How does this budget actually compare with the budget framework the minister tabled 4 months ago in October 2014? Did the minister now walk what he...

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Mauritania joins the Biological Weapons Convention

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Earlier this year, on 28 January, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania acceded to the Biological Weapons Convention (the BWC – formally named the Convention on...

When I grow up I want to be corrupt!

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

A lack of accountability by senior officials and politicians, combined with perceptions of high levels of corruption, could prove detrimental to the future...

Julius Malema’s SONA 2015 debate speech fact-checked

AFRICA CHECK

The debate on President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address saw impassioned speeches by the leaders of South Africa’s two main opposition parties. We...

Land, dignity & democracy: South Africa's Constitution does allow for expropriation

The South African Civil Society Information Service

At a public discussion on the land question in Johannesburg on Friday, Dikgang Moseneke, the Deputy Chief Judge of the Constitutional Court, began his...

The layout of the township economy: the surprising spatial distribution of informal township enterprises

ECON3X3

A small-area census of micro-enterprises in Cape Town townships reveals that informal enterprises are located throughout the township, including in the...

Professor Raymond Suttner

An attack on a foreign migrant is an attack on us all

RAYMOND SUTTNER

While the extent of xenophobic attacks may not be widely known, the broad facts are relatively clear. For some time foreign-born Africans, and to some extent...

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Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act: Declaration of certain nuclear-related dual-use equipment, material and software and related...

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Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act: Declaration of certain missile technology and related items as controlled goods and control...

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Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act: Declaration of certain chemical goods as controlled goods and control measures applicable to...

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Income Tax Act: Agreement between South Africa and Barbados for exchange of information relating to tax matters (Gazette 38475 Notice 97)

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National Environmental Management: Waste Act: List of waste management activities that have or are likely to have a detrimental effect on...

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Public Audit Act: Directive (Gazette 38464, Notice 125)

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International Air Services Act: Grant/amendment of international air service licences: Comair Limited (Gazette 38458 Notice 118)

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Financial Markets Act: JSE listing requirements: Amendments (Gazette 38452 BN 38)

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Air Service Licensing Act: Grant/amendment of domestic air service licence: Comair Limited; Bannerama Sky Media CC; South African National Parks:...

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Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill: Explanatory summary (Gazette 38458 Notice 103)

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National Prosecuting Authority Act: Enquiry into fitness of Mxolisi Nxasana to hold office of National Director of Public Prosecutions: Terms of...

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Use of Official Languages Act: Office of the Tax Ombud Language Policy: Draft (Gazette 38441 Notice 91)

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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: Mntomuhle Khawula: Address by IFP member of parliament, during an NA-NCOP joint sitting, on...

2014

SA: Nhlanhla Nene: Address by Finance Minister, during the medium-term budget speech, in...

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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...

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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

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Susan Shabangu

SA: Susan Shabangu: Address by Minister of Women, at the inaugural 30% Club Southern Africa...

Women in the Presidency

Naledi Pandor

SA: Naledi Pandor: Address by Minister of Science and Technology, at the Institute of Internal...

Science and Technology

Daniel Mminele

SA: Daniel Mminele: Address by Deputy Governor, at the financial markets department’s cocktail...

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Susan Shabangu

SA: Susan Shabangu: Address by Minister of Women, at the delegation announcement to 59th Session...

Women in the Presidency

Nhlanhla Nene

SA: Nhlanhla Nene: Address by Finance Minister, on the budget 2015, making the right choices to...

Finance

SA: Fundisile Mketeni: Address by SanParks Chief Executive, at the celebration of the World...

Other

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Guptas to cough up thousands for unlawfully dismissing mine captain

adams & adams

Commission's inquiry panel presents information session on the status of the market inquiry into...

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Breach of the trust relationship in employment: What to prove and how to prove it

Johanette Rheeder Inc

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is once again South Africa's number one large law firm

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

A 'fixed' understanding of Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008

BKM ATTORNEYS

Good news for some property buyers

BOWMAN GILFILLAN AFRICA GROUP

Record Deals - Let the signer beware

ADAMS & ADAMS

What is poor work performance?

Labour Law Management Consulting

'The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers': the Defence presents…

BKM ATTORNEYS

Tax Amendments 2015

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

Retention bonuses – for employees only

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Adams & Adams sponsors Southern Guild Foundation’s ICON Award

Adams & Adams

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Cartoonist and author Dov Fedler

Out of Line: A memoir

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Professor Steven Friedman

Race, Class and Power: Harold Wolpe and the Radical Critique of Apartheid

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

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

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PriceWaterhouseCoopers Inc and Others v National Potato Co-operative Ltd and Another (451/12) [2015] ZASCA 2

Supreme Court of Appeal

F & J Electrical CC v MEWUSA obo E Mashatola and Other (CCT 131/14) [2015] ZACC 3

Constitutional Court

Protea Coin Group (Pty) Ltd v Chetty (AR280/13) [2015] ZAKZPHC 10

Kwazulu-Natal High Court

Outdoor Network Ltd and Another v Strawberry Worx Pop (Pty) Ltd and Another (9531/2014) [2015] ZAKZDHC 11

Kwazulu-Natal High Court

Bolanga v Refugee Status Determination Officer and Others (5027/2012) [2015] ZAKZDHC 13

Kwazulu-Natal High Court

Matlapeng v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another (33853/2007) [2015] ZAGPPHC 9

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v South African Dental Association and Another (CCT 201/14) [2015] ZACC 2

Constitutional Court

Helen Suzman Foundation v Minister of Police and Others (1054/2015) [2015] ZAGPPHC 4

North Gauteng High Court

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

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Solidarity: Dr Eugene Brink says not just a third of municipalities are dysfunctional

STATEMENT

DA: Gavin Davis says Ellen Tshabalala must pay back the money

STATEMENT

SA: Parliament's Presiding Officers meet with parly leaders

STATEMENT

DEA: Edna Molewa says Department of Environmental Affairs' flagship Working on Fire programme is instrumental in battling Cape fires

STATEMENT

North West Tourism: Dineo Lolokwane on service excellence in tourism sector

STATEMENT

DA: Alf Lees says Director-General of DIRCO goes awol from SCOPA

STATEMENT

NUM: Castro Ngobese says hamba kahle qabane Fred Petersen

STATEMENT

Dpt. of Mineral Resources: Minister Ngoako Ramathlodi signs MOU with Canada on mining and mineral development

STATEMENT

KZN: Nhlanhla Nxumalo on Thongathi Mall inquiry progress

STATEMENT

DA: Safiyia Stanfley says Education Dept can't ignore school violence any longer

STATEMENT

DA: Kevin Mileham calls for SIU investigation into Nala Municipality, FS

STATEMENT

DA: Isak Fritz calls on dept of Health to speed up appointments

STATEMENT

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SA: Mntomuhle Khawula: Address by IFP member of parliament, during an NA-NCOP joint sitting, on...

2014

SA: Nhlanhla Nene: Address by Finance Minister, during the medium-term budget speech, in...

Topic

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

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