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New online portal launched to aid Cape Town’s solar PV boom
By: Irma Venter 13th March 2024 The City of Cape Town has launched a new online application portal for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. More than 5 000 solar PV systems have... →
AfriForum brings urgent application against Rand Water’s water cuts
By: Natasha Odendaal 13th March 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum has brought an urgent application against Rand Water following the water supplier’s decision to reduce water... →
US Treasury's No 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption
By: Reuters 13th March 2024 US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Wednesday urged South Africa to step up its battle against corruption, saying that work could help... →
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20 years ago South Africa had 40 qualified astronomers – all white. How it’s opened space science and developed skills since then
16th January 2024 South African astronomy started an important journey two decades ago, when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field... →
Healthy food is hard to come by in Cape Town’s poorer areas: how community gardens can fix that
16th January 2024 In 1950, as part of the Group Areas Act, South Africa’s apartheid government banished people of colour to outlying areas, away from central... →
60% of Africa’s food is based on wheat, rice and maize – the continent’s crop treasure trove is being neglected
16th January 2024 African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three – wheat, maize and rice –... →
Voting and other action needed to recover our democracy – Part Two
15th January 2024 There is no ready-made pathway that will easily empower citizens and other residents to better their lives in accordance with the Constitution and... →
Recommendations
G2PX in Nigeria: Piloting Rapid Response for the Urban Informal
24th October 2023 To provide assistance related to COVID-19 and to inform future shock response, Nigeria piloted digital delivery of a cash transfer program geared... →
Enhancing access to climate finance for Small Island Developing States: Considerations for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board
24th October 2023 As the world’s largest multilateral climate fund, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) forms a crucial part of the global climate finance architecture. It... →
The State of Ransomware in South Africa 2023
24th October 2023 Sophos commissioned an independent, vendor-agnostic survey of 3 000 IT/cybersecurity leaders in mid-sized organizations (100-5 000 employees)... →
Survey of South African Voter Opinion: September/October 2023
20th October 2023 Key Survey Findings If an election were to be held tomorrow, the ANC would not achieve an outright majority. The ANC has dropped 7 points since... →
Statements
DA leads the charge for law and order
18th March 2024 Last week, the DA took immediate legal action to stop unlawful land grabs on municipal property next to Lourier Park in Bloemfontein. This was... →
NSFAS must reveal vetting process for student accommodation online portal and accrediting agents
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th March 2024 The DA calls on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to reveal how vetting took place for the student accommodation online portal... →
DA’s intervention plan to rescue Gauteng and KZN residents from ANC/EFF coalition’s water crisis and service delivery failures
18th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) today announces the five-point intervention plan to address the governance and political instability we have seen in... →
IFP Condemns ANC’s Desperate, Propagandist Tactics
18th March 2024 They say a leopard never changes its spots. This rings absolutely true for a dying, desperate ruling party. For the ANC these days, it never rains,... →
Press Offices
Navigating ex parte applications in South African legal proceedings
4th December 2023 In the realm of legal proceedings within South African courts, the utilisation of ex parte applications holds paramount importance, allowing for... →
Boardrooms are not courts: The decriminalised approach to workplace discipline
4th December 2023 Misconduct is inevitable in every workplace, but not each instance of misconduct is always addressed as the disciplinary process can feel... →
Empowering change: understanding the impact of NEMLAA4 on South Africa’s environmental landscape
4th December 2023 In the ever-evolving arena of environmental legislation, the National Environmental Management Amendment Act 2 of 2022 (NEMLAA4) emerges as a... →
COP28: South Africa's Climate Change Regime and Just Energy Transition "Stocktake"
4th December 2023 The first Global Stocktake is set to conclude at COP28 which allows the global community to measure the progress made since the signing of the... →
