Headline News
Slavery tribunal? Africa, Caribbean unite on reparations
By: Reuters 4th April 2024 Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities dating to the transatlantic... →
Somalia sends Ethiopian ambassador home for consultations, closes consulates
By: Reuters 4th April 2024 Somalia sent the Ethiopian ambassador from Mogadishu home for consultations on Thursday and closed consulates in the semi-autonomous region... →
Former speaker charged with corruption, granted bail 
By: Reuters 4th April 2024 South African prosecutors on Thursday charged former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula with corruption and money laundering, a day... →
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Opinions
Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up
15th March 2024 Across South Africa, sewage systems are leaking and contaminating the country’s freshwater. Involving the affected communities can help prevent... →
Not so quiet revolution
15th March 2024 For several years, the roll-out of rooftop solar, batteries and inverters has been referred to as South Africa’s quite revolution. While Eskom... →
Colonial statues in Africa have been removed, returned and torn down again – why it’s such a complex history
14th March 2024 In 2020, the murder of George Floyd in the US served as a catalyst for the global Black Lives Matter movement. It sparked widespread protests... →
Transition in Niger: avoiding the dangers of stagnation
14th March 2024 On 24 February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted the economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger after its 26... →
Recommendations
Ethiopia Country Climate and Development Report, February 2024
1st March 2024 The Ethiopia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) aims to support Ethiopia’s plans to achieve its development goals within the context of... →
Why aren’t we there yet? Understanding and addressing donor barriers to localisation in climate adaptation
1st March 2024 Localisation has become a major concern across the development and humanitarian sectors. It is driving donor efforts to increase direct access for... →
Mini Grid Solutions for Underserved Customers: New Insights from Nigeria and India
23rd February 2024 Traditionally, mini grids have been viewed as “off-grid” systems that are built and operated solely for communities without electricity. The... →
“We Will Find You”: A Global Look at How Governments Repress Nationals Abroad
23rd February 2024 For decades, Human Rights Watch has documented governments reaching outside their borders to silence or deter dissent by committing human rights... →
Statements
Inside Cape Town's quiet battle to charge extra for electricity
10th April 2024 Since July 2022 the City of Cape Town has accumulated hundreds of millions of Rands in profits from its scheme to force consumers to pay more for... →
ActionSA in Ekurhuleni Will Remain in Opposition
10th April 2024 This Thursday, 11 April 2024 at 10:00, Ekurhuleni’s Council will once again attempt to meet and elect a new Executive Mayor after ActionSA... →
DA wins case for more voting stations abroad in 2024
10th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) won its case against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to ensure more voting stations abroad in 2024. This... →
Government announces details for end of e-tolls in Gauteng
10th April 2024 The South African government has announced final details of the scrapping of e-tolls in Gauteng, paving the way for long-term maintenance and... →
Press Offices
An extension of the Parate Executie principle in the liquidation context
7th March 2024 Introduction A Parate Executie clause is generally regarded as an impermissible contractual provision which envisages a secured creditor disposing... →
New Earnings Threshold
7th March 2024 On 5 March 2024 the Minister of Employment and Labour, Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi, published a Government Gazette providing for the increase of... →
Be careful what you wish for: Lessons from the LAC
7th March 2024 On 13 October 2021 the Labour Court (“LC“) found the dismissal of the employee to be automatically unfair. This was after the Labour Court found... →
Unveiling the Surge: The Reason for the Recent Influx of South Africans to the Netherlands
6th March 2024 In recent months, an unprecedented wave of South Africans has been making their way to the Netherlands, marking a significant shift in migration... →
