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Zuma in court seeking right to run in South Africa's pivotal election 
By: Reuters 10th May 2024 South Africa's top court began hearing legal arguments on Friday on whether ex-president Jacob Zuma can run for parliament, a case whose outcome... →
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma
George building collapse death toll rises to 12
By: Creamer Media Reporter 10th May 2024 The George municipality has confirmed that three more bodies have been retrieved from the site of a collapsed building, taking the death toll to... →
Cope’s Tom Mofokeng wants big business to thrive, to grow Gauteng and SA
By: Sashnee Moodley 10th May 2024 Congress of the People's Gauteng Premier candidate and chairperson Tom Mofokeng is focussed on ensuring that large multinational companies are able... →
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The art of centering young people in South Africa’s young democracy
10th May 2024 The answer to the country's future beyond the 30-year celebration of democracy will be complete with the meaningful inclusion of youth voices. The... →
The role of the media in the General Election
10th May 2024 A healthy functioning democracy is predicated on the electorate making informed choices, which in turn rests on the quality of information they... →
Coalitions and reform
10th May 2024 With the 2024 election days away, attention is turning to the governance arrangements that will prevail nationally and in key battleground... →
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
9th May 2024 The South African government’s Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away... →
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Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System
9th May 2024 The global agrifood system has been largely overlooked in the fight against climate change. Yet, greenhouse gas emissions from the agrifood system... →
Ethnic Cleansing and Crimes Against Humanity in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan
9th May 2024 Early on June 15, 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked a makeshift medical clinic in West Darfur’s capital, El Geneina, where 25 injured... →
From Disruption to Opportunity: Strategies for Rewiring Global Value Chains
9th May 2024 Global value chains continue to face challenges ranging from the climate crisis to geopolitical headwinds and next-generation technologies.... →
Amplifying the Global Value of Earth Observation
9th May 2024 By 2030, the economic opportunity afforded by Earth observation (EO) insights is projected to surpass $700-billion while directly contributing to... →
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Foreign investors vote with their feet if we don't create an attractive environment
Updated 10 minutes ago You can expect that foreign investors will come and go from South Africa, depending on many things including global strategies and our links to the... →
The SAHRC Will Visit George to Hold Talks with the Municipality and Inspect Site of Collapsed Building
Updated 12 minutes ago The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) has noted with concern the collapse of a building in George, Western Cape on Monday, 06 May... →
National Finance Minister can boost economy by R426 billion and create thousands of jobs through targeted reforms
Updated 14 minutes ago The South African economy can be significantly boosted, and the growth of start-ups and the private sector – through businesses big and small –... →
IFP: Groot Marico Residents in North West Decry Government Neglect
10th May 2024 Residents of Ward 19 in Groot Marico, Zeerust, under Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in... →
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SARS’ High Wealth Unit Weaponizing Requests for Relevant Material Against Provisional Taxpayers
10th May 2024 In the world of tax, High Wealth Individuals (HWIs) are known for accruing their wealth through navigation of complex, multi-layered investment... →
The right to freely participate in society – judgment clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process
10th May 2024 An April 2024 decision by the South African Labour Appeal Court, O’Connor v. LexisNexis, serves as a reminder to employers that the statutory... →
Crossing the line: Unlawful competition and your business
9th May 2024 Unlawful competition, a term that covers various forms of unfair business practices, often emerges intertwined with allegations of intellectual... →
The SA Expat's Roadmap for Moving Funds Abroad
7th May 2024 In an increasingly interconnected world, many South Africans find themselves considering opportunities abroad, whether for career advancement,... →
