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Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula denies corruption allegations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th March 2024 National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Monday denied any involvement in alleged corrupt activities during her tenure as the Minister... →
Municipal debt escalating, Rand Water takes hardline stance
By: Natasha Odendaal 4th March 2024 Water utility Rand Water has warned of a destabilising financial position as several municipalities fail to honour their bulk water purchase... →
Assessment of Eskom coal fleet warns ‘fixation on the EAF is a dead end’
By: Terence Creamer 1st March 2024 An expert assessment of the state of Eskom’s 14 coal-fired power stations conducted between March and May 2023 describes the prevailing “fixation”... →
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Promises, promises: Following up on Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2023 state of the nation pledges
7th February 2024 “We gather here at a time of crisis,” said president Cyril Ramaphosa during his 2023 state of the nation address. Highlighting loadshedding,... →
Zuleikha Mayat: South African author and activist who led a life of courage, compassion and integrity
7th February 2024 Few Indian South African women have achieved wider public recognition than author, human rights and cultural activist Zuleikha Mayat, who passed... →
Despite the hazards, Ghana’s illicit waste trade is booming
7th February 2024 Illicit waste trafficking generates around US$10-billion to US$12-billion worldwide every year, according to the Financial Action Task Force. Ghana... →
South Africa needs to manage migrants better. That requires cleaning up the Department of Home Affairs
7th February 2024 Legal grievances against the South African Department of Home Affairs, including contempt of court cases, are depressingly common. Too frequently... →
Recommendations
Democracy and Constitutionalism: Civic Education Conference Report & Keywords
5th December 2023 On 28 February and 1 March 2022, SECTION27, the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) and Constitution Hill jointly... →
2022 Year in Review: Climate-driven global renewable energy potential resources and energy demand
4th December 2023 This joint IRENA-WMO report explores intricate links between renewable energy resources, and weather and climate conditions, highlighting how... →
IRENA’s energy transition support to strengthen climate action: Insight to impact, 2023
4th December 2023 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) supports its Members and other countries in their efforts to achieve the global energy transition... →
The Tide is Turning: Progress Report on Implementation of President Ramaphosa’s Response to the Judicial State Capture Commission – November 2023
29th November 2023 On 22 October 2023, government marked the first anniversary of cabinet’s response to the State Capture commission’s findings and recommendations,... →
Statements
SACP Post-PEC Statement
12th March 2024 The SACP in the Western Cape convened an ordinary Provincial Executive Committee on a virtual platform, on the evening of 07 March 2024 to reflect... →
Speaker leads high-level delegation to UN session on Status of Women
12th March 2024 National Assembly Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is leading a high-level delegation of Parliament to the 68th Session of the Commission on the... →
ActionSA Wishes all Muslims a Blessed and Peaceful Ramadan
12th March 2024 As the new moon was sighted in South Africa, marking the start of the Muslim community’s annual season of prayer and fasting, ActionSA would like... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South African Muslims a blessed holy month of Ramadaan
11th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Muslim community well over Ramadaan, the holy month of fasting and charitable works. The President said:... →
Press Offices
The role of good faith in contract law
1st February 2024 The role of good faith in South African contract law is significant, as it is an underlying value that is given expression through existing rules... →
Unveiling A Beacon of Innovation in Tax Compliance
31st January 2024 Are you a Tax Practitioner struggling to keep track of compliance on your taxpayer portfolio? Or perhaps you're a taxpayer relying on a... →
Part 4: A closer look at the Competition Commission's draft Public Interest Guidelines
31st January 2024 The South African Competition Commission's Draft Public Interest Guidelines (Draft Guidelines) provide insights into the Commission's likely... →
South Africa to begin trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement
31st January 2024 South Africa will commence preferential trade under the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024.... →