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CORRUPTION

President Jacob Zuma has directed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate issues relating to maladministration and alleged corruption in a number...

Municipalities’ audits improve, but challenges persist

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FINANCIAL RESULTS

While unauthorised expenditure by South Africa’s municipalities has declined year-on-year, irregular expenditure has recorded a R2-billion increase as...

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha

Court services get biggest slice of justice budget

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JUSTICE BUDGET

A large chunk of the Department of Justice and Correctional Services budget has been allocated to court services, says department Minister Michael Masutha....

Prince Mokotedi

Mokotedi plans to resign – NPA

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NPA

The National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA's) suspended integrity management unit (IMU) head Prince Mokotedi plans to resign on August 1, the prosecuting...

Gibela CEO Marc Granger

Three main challenges for Gibela as it readies for R51bn PRASA contract

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RAIL

Gibela has three main challenges in executing the R51-billion contract to supply the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) with 600 new trains, says...

DTI calls for public comment on proposed Harrismith IDZ

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TRADE

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has issued, for public comment, the application for the designation of an industrial development zone (IDZ) at...

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Greg Mills

Why States Recover: Changing Walking Societies into Winning Nations, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Professor Raymond Suttner

EFF, ANC and imagery

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RAYMOND SUTTNER

Daily podcast – July 30, 2014

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PODCAST

Minister Faith Muthambi

Daily podcast – July 29, 2014

PODCAST

Ebola outbreak in Liberia

Daily podcast – July 28, 2014

STATEMENT

Sanral gantries

Daily podcast – July 25, 2014

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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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South Africa’s implementation of the APRM: Making a difference or going through the motions? (July 2014)

POLITICS

South Africa’s 2007 African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Country Review Report (CRR) identified numerous governance challenges. The country...

Lessons from electoral management and processes in West Africa (July 2014)

POLITICS

This paper is based on case studies from six West African countries (Republic of Benin, Cape Verde, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone). It points...

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...

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South Africa's changing economy in the context of Brics

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

A country’s international economic agenda is invariably shaped by its domestic constraints and socio-economic development objectives. The BRICS (Brazil,...

THINK AGAIN: Eritrean authoritarianism and human trafficking in the Sinai

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

On the world map, there is no such thing as an ‘ungoverned space,’ bar the two poles and our woefully under-regulated oceans. It is a neat, practical...

The Regulated Consumer – SA consumer rights under threat

FREE MARKET FOUNDATION

Government plans to regulate choices regarding health and lifestyle threaten the rights of South African consumers. This is according to Leon Louw, Executive...

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...

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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)

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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...

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

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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’...

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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)

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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: Michael Masutha: Address by the Minister of Correctional Services, National Council of...

STATEMENT

DA Parlimentary Leader Mmusi Maimane

DA: Mmusi Maimane: Address by the Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Leader, during the debate on...

SPEECH

SA: Qedani Mahlangu: Address by the Gauteng MEC for Health, at teh tabling of the 2014/15 Gauteng...

SPEECH

SA: Qedani Mahlangu: Address by the Gauteng MEC for Health, during the 2014/15 Gauteng Health...

SPEECH

Minister Fikile Mbalula

SA: Fikile Mbalula: Address by the Minister of Sport and Recreation South, during the delivery of...

SPEECH

Graça Machel

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

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What about a Minimum National Wage for South Africa?

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Public Benefit Organisations – Lowering of the distribution requirement

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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

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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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FF+: Statement by Anton Alberts, Freedom Front Front Plus parliamentary spokesperson, on unemployment increases under ANC rule (30/07/2014)

STATEMENT

SANRAL: Statement by South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited, on effective road safety and awareness programmes (30/07/2014)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Eskom, South African electricity public utility, welcomes Nersa’s decision on its RCA application (30/07/2014)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Department of Labour, on employment equity law roadshows in Free State (30/07/2014)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Dean Macpherson, DA Shadow Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, DA welcomes decision to summon Minister Davies over corporate...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Nhlanhla Nene and Pravin Gordhan, Ministers of Finance and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, on the Consolidated...

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DENOSA: Statement by the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, not surprised by Health Quality Assessment results showing South Africa...

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SA: Statement by the Western Cape Office of the Premier, Premier Helen Zille calls for entries for the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Department of Science and Technology, KwaZulu-Natal pupils represent South Africa at a GLOBE Learning Expedition 2014 in India...

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Annette Lovemore, DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education, Minister Motshekga fails thousands of technical school learners (30/07/2014)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Maritha Coetzee, Matlosana City Local Municipality Councillor, Matlosana not on top of sanitation meltdown (30/07/2014)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Toby Chance, DA Shadow Minister of Small Business Development, calls for small businesses to be protected from big unions...

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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