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LABOUR

South Africa is at a cross-roads over renewed labour unrest in the mining sector, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan warned on Tuesday. Introducing debate on...

Sanral interdicted over W Cape tolls

E-TOLLS

The City of Cape Town was granted an interim interdict on Tuesday halting the proposed N1/N2 Winelands Toll Highway Project in the Western Cape. Western Cape...

Gupta plane 'had official business'

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GUPTAGATE

Some wedding guests on board a privately chartered plane that landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base had official business in South Africa, the Indian High...

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle

Obama to travel to Africa in late June

US-AFRICA RELATIONS

President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, will travel to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in late June and early July to reinforce US ties with...

A worker carves ivory into the shape of the Chinese Deity Guanyin

China says its legal ivory trade not to blame for poaching

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POACHING

China's small traditional trade in carving uses ivory acquired through legal auctions and in no way encourages or worsens the problem of elephant poaching in...

Read about the opening of Gindalbie’s export terminal and the resource increase at Jupiter’ Ida project in the latest Iron-Ore Roundup

IRON-ORE REPORT

The Iron-Ore Roundup provides readers with a synopsis of mining activity in the iron-ore sector during the past month. The roundup presents the information...

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Dr Mamphela Ramphele

An interview with two remarkable African leaders

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Daily podcast – May 20, 2013.

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Daily podcast – May 16, 2013.

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Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo

South Africa needs credible leaders at the helm of its criminal justice system

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Daily podcast – May 15, 2013.

PODCAST

Daily podcast – May 14, 2013.

PODCAST

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Maternal Health (May 2013)

HEALTH

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), maternal health refers to “the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum...

Schedule of Parliament (May 20, 2013)

Schedule

Schedule of Parliament (May 20,...

The Future of Trade: The Challenges of Convergence (May 2013)

TRADE

The Panel on Defining the Future of Trade, convened by Director-General Pascal Lamy, issued its report “The Future of Trade: The...

Towards a just peace: Faith based ethics in challenging arms trade (May 2013)

ARMS TRADE

Have faith based organisations done...

World Health Statistics 2013 (May 2013)

HEALTH

The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst...

Swept Away: Abuses against sex workers in China (May 2013)

HUMAN RIGHTS

This 51-page Human Rights Watch report documents abuses by the police against female sex workers in...

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Water resources management is everyone’s business: Fostering greater stakeholder cooperation

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2013 the International Year of Water Co-operation. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where an estimated 330 million...

African unity after 50 years: building solid foundations for the future

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

One of the highlights of the upcoming 21st Summit of the African Union (AU) is the 50th anniversary of the founding in 1963 of its predecessor, the...

Why the National Development Plan benefits South Africa's working class

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Certain union leaders and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), a tripartite alliance partner, have attacked tenets of the National...

Drug trafficking in West Africa: Threatening regional peace, stability and security

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This paper discusses how drug trafficking in West Africa causes severe economic, social, political and public health problems across the whole region. The...

Human rights in the occupied Western Sahara

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

On 30 April, the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) – which has been tasked since 1991 with maintaining a...

Sustainable urbanisation – challenges in the 21st century

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The proportion of the world’s urban population is expected to increase from 47% in 2000, to about 57% by 2050. Furthermore, more than 90% of future...

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Consumer Protection Act (68/2008): National Consumer Commission (Gazette 36439, Notice 451)

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Electoral Act (Act 73 of 1998): Publication of reviewed lists of candidates (Gazette 36353, Notice 375)

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International Air Service Act (115/1990): Application for the Grant/amendment of domestic air service licence (Gazette 36431, Notice 448),

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International Air Service Act (60/1993): Grant/amendment of international air service licence (Gazette 36431, Notice 447)

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South African Schools Act (84/1996): Correction Notice: Amended National Norms and Standards for School Funding (Gazettes 36328, Notice 246)

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Gas Amendment Bill, 2013: For public comments (Gazette 36425, Notice 443)

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Civil Aviation Act (13/2009): Civil Aviation Regulations (Gazette 36416, Regulation 322)

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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004): Biodiversity management plan for pelargonium sidoides in South Africa 2011-2020...

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Proposed ICT Policy Review Framing Paper, 2013: For public (Gazette 36408, Notice 429)

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Electoral Amendment Bill (73/1998): Publication of the Draft Amendment Bill, 2013 (G 36401, GeN 425),

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MPRDA (28 of 2002): Invitation for representations from relevant stakeholders on proposed prohibition against granting of new applications for...

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National Education Policy Act (27/1996): Proposed 2015 school calendar for public schools (Gazette 36386, Notice 299)

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Environmental governance

Industry participation needed in environmental regulation drafting

Environmental Law

Urgent solutions needed

Legalised rhino horn trade to curb poaching – SAHGCA

Environmental law

Rooibos tea leaves

SA fighting to protect Rooibos trademark

Environmental law

Adams & Adams partner Jac Marais

Competition compliance programme important for companies

Competition Law

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr senior associate Lerisha Naidu

Information sharing may result in anticompetitive outcomes

Competition Law

Werksmans Advisory Services director Ahmore Burger-Smidt

Length of appeal process a concern for industry

Competition Law

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National Budget Review 2012 (4.309kb)

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Estimates of National Expenditure 2012 (6.111kb)

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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: Bantu Holomisa: Address by United Democratic Movement MP in the Water Affairs Committee,...

SPEECH

IFP: Zikalala: Speech by IFP Member of Parliament, during the Department of Water Budget Vote...

SPEECH

COPE: Juli Kilian: Address by Congress of the People Spokesperson on Communications, during the...

SPEECH

SA: Rejoice Mabudafhasi: Address by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs,...

Water and Environmental Affairs

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the end of official talks with the...

SPEECH

Edna Molewa

SA: Edna Molewa: Address by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, at the presentation...

Water and Environmental Affairs

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Allowances under Section 11(e) – Assets forming part of a sale and leaseback arrangement

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Consideration received for the surrender of a right to acquire shares under Section 8(c)

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Carbon tax: business needs to join the debate, before it’s too late

SAICA

What’s in a name? Superstars’ children and the power of the trademark. A shrewd business...

ADAMS & ADAMS

Oppressed shareholders flirting with new remedies

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Cyril Ramaphosa on key issues affecting the public and private sector

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The Compensation Fund aims to reduce claims backlog

SA LABOUR GUIDE

Safeguard against penalties with a tax opinion

Garlicke & Bousfield Inc

Cadbury wins the colour purple in the UK

ADAMS & ADAMS

The Employment Equity Amendment Bill and the New Employment Services Bill

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Corporate Governance Review: The South Africa chapter

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

Kentucky Fried Nuggets – the importance of the Trade Secret

ADAMS & ADAMS

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Guinea opposition to renew protests as UN-led talks founder

ELECTIONS

Equatorial Guinea vote unlikely to be fair – right groups

ELECTIONS

Obert Mpofu

Zimbabwe to consult with miners before imposing election taxes

MINING TAX

Madagascar election set for July despite mediator's unease

ELECTIONS

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar president Rajoelina to run in July vote, breaks promise not to

ELECTIONS

Failure to reach election agreement stirs up violence

ELECTIONS

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Ebrahim Fakir provides an analysis on the recent local government elections.

Local Government Elections – An analysis by Ebrahim Fakir

VIDEO

Professor Dirk Kotzé provides an analysis on the local government elections.

Local government elections – An analysis by Prof Dirk Kotzé

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Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson,...

IEC

IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi

IFP: Statement by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party president, on the coalition between...

KwaZulu-Natal

NFP, ANC form partnerships in KZN

LOCAL ELECTIONS

General analysis of the Local Government Election 2011 (May 2011)

LOCAL ELECTIONS

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Master Currency (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (155/2012) [2013] ZASCA 17

Supreme Court of Appeal

Agri South Africa v Minister for Minerals and Energy (CCT 51/12) [2013] ZACC 9

Constitutional Court

Independent Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd and Others v City of Cape Town (222/2012) [2013] ZASCA 46

Supreme Court of Appeal

Mr Property Developers (Pty) Ltd v MEC for the Department of Health of the North West Provincial Government (1177/2012) [2013] ZANWHC 33

North West High Court

Minister of Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Sishen Iron Ore Company (pty) Ltd and Another (394/12) [2013] ZASCA 50

Supreme Court of Appeal

Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (11681/12) [2013] ZAWCHC 49

Western Cape High Court

Lagoonbay Lifestyle Estate (Pty) Ltd v Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning of the Western Cape and Others...

Supreme Court of Appeal

Vermaak and Others v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and Others (224/2013) [2013] ZAECPEHC 16

Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth

Pilane and Another v Pilane and Another (CCT 46/12) [2013] ZACC 3

Constitutional Court

National Director of Public Prosecutions v Elran (CCT 56/12) [2013] ZACC 2

Constitutional Court

Ngewu and Another v Post Office Retirement Fund and Others (CCT 117/11) [2013] ZACC 4

Constitutional Court

UASA and Another v BHP Billiton Energy Coal Suth Africa Ltd and Another (J 354/13) [2013] ZALCJHB 26

Johannesburg Labour Court

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SA: Statement by the Portfolio Committee on Police, unhappy with the South African Police Services and Secretariat for Police's input on the...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Portfolio Committee on Women, Children, and People with Disabilities, considers United Nations Committee on the Rights of the...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the High Commission of India, clarifies position with regard to the request for permission for landing of a charter flight at...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Norman Mabasa, Limpopo Health and Social Development MEC, declares operation clean-up at Matlala Hospital (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison, on over 4500 fines issued for traffic violations over the past weekend...

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape MEC of Community Safety, welcomes arrest of Spes Bona shooting suspects (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by North West Health, on new ambulances to exclusively transport pregnant women (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Gauteng Health, on children's rights (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by the Sibusiso Ndebele, Minister of Correctional Services, on offenders creating better schools and communities (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

IFP: Statement by Albert Mncwango, IFP Spokesperson on Labour, condemns the unfair dismissal of 108 Sanicare employees (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

DA: Statement by Manny DeFreitas, DA Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, calls for the Minister Jeff Radebe to release full Guptagate report (21/05/2013)

STATEMENT

SA: Statement by Sibusiso Ndebele, Minister of Correctional Services, calls on youth to pursue humanity instead of opulence (21/05/2013)

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)

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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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