Headline News
Labour Party ask SCA to speed up application to the Electoral Court
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 The Labour Party of South Africa (Labour Party) on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to ensure that its application to the Electoral... →
W Cape Premier’s department allocates over R100m to fix energy crisis
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced on Tuesday that over the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework, the Department of the Premier is... →
Senegal's president-elect Faye vows to govern with humility
By: Reuters 26th March 2024 Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a political newcomer popular among disaffected youth, promised on Monday to govern... →
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Opinions
Debt, climate change and economic transformation
22nd March 2024 Debt is never free lunch, even if it is for the cause of climate change. Debt’s relation is defined by what the creditor demands as the rate of... →
Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return to democracy
20th March 2024 The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on... →
Niger has cut military ties with the US: why this is bad for the Sahel’s security
20th March 2024 Niger – a landlocked country of 25-million people in one of the most unstable parts of the world – recently announced it was suspending military... →
Recommendations
A promising perspective for the management of African inland fisheries: the balanced harvesting approach
19th March 2024 The potential of African inland fisheries is largely underestimated. However, fully harnessing its potential is essential to meet the continent’s... →
Debt, exploitation and trafficking of labour migrants
19th March 2024 Key Messages Access to credit can facilitate migration and contribute to improved life situations through greater livelihoods and opportunities.... →
Towards sustainable fuel subsidy reform in Nigeria
15th March 2024 Following a political consensus that Nigeria's petrol fuel subsidy was incurring unsustainable costs, newly inaugurated President Bola Tinubu opted... →
Metaverse Identity: Defining the Self in a Blended Reality
14th March 2024 The metaverse, poised to redefine the internet, intertwines the digital and physical, emphasizing the pivotal role of “identity” in shaping... →
Statements
No need to hear the Mayoral MoNC, Dissolve Ekurhuleni Council
27th March 2024 Council will sit for the third time to try to hear the Motion of No Confidence (MoNC) in the EFF Puppet Mayor, Ald Sivuyile Ngodwana following... →
Treasury on call for proposals for consideration by Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI)
27th March 2024 National Treasury has published a Call for Proposals for consideration by the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI). The BFI is a reform... →
ANC in Parliament does not care about current water crisis
27th March 2024 While our country sits with dry taps, the ANC in Parliament does not believe it is of national importance. This was revealed by the Office of the... →
eThekwini gives into DA pressure to offer ratepayers relief
27th March 2024 The relentless pressure from the Democratic Alliance in eThekwini has finally forced the city’s hand into offering much-needed relief measures to... →
Press Offices
South African courts take a firm stance on parental responsibilities
19th March 2024 The courts in our jurisdiction do not tread lightly when it comes to matters concerning the paramount importance of a child’s best interests. In... →
Webber Wentzel Co-Hosts Prestigious Johannesburg Arbitration Week
19th March 2024 Leading South African law firm, Webber Wentzel, is proud to announce its co-hosting role for the upcoming Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW),... →
South Africa: Recent court cases reveal inclination to permit arbitration
19th March 2024 Two recent legal cases reveal that the South African High Court is inclined to permit arbitration and will ensure the arbitration route has been... →
Safeguarding your South African Company: Potential Impact of CIPC Information Breach
18th March 2024 Reparative measures may have been taken to remedy the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission hack which reportedly took place on 29... →