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Lekota to stay on in Cope after retirement, urges voters to consider party’s track record this election
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 3 hours ago Outgoing leader of Congress of the People (Cope) Mosiuoa Lekota said he was following the prescripts of the party’s constitution when he announced... →
Condolences for Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 2 hours 2 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the passing of retired Constitutional Court Justice and Esteemed Member of the Order of the... →
Cope’s Tom Mofokeng wants big business to thrive, to grow Gauteng and SA
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 2 hours 27 minutes ago Congress of the People's (Cope’s) Gauteng Premier candidate and chairperson Tom Mofokeng is focussed on ensuring that large multinational companies... →
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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... →
Kenya is once again in FATF’s crosshairs
9th May 2024 To curb money laundering, financial oversight of the real estate, legal, casino and transport sectors must be improved. The Financial Action Task... →
Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya’s deputy president on the cost of living
9th May 2024 In March 2024, Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua spent time in his political backyard trying to quell simmering dissent over taxes on... →
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DA exposes neglect of Free State farming communities
Updated 1 hour 35 minutes ago In a recent oversight visit conducted by the Democratic Alliance (DA), concerning revelations have come to light regarding the neglect of farming... →
NCOP passes several Bills, defer BELA Bill to May 16
Updated 1 hour 58 minutes ago Parliament, Thursday, 9 May 2024 – The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) approved the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land... →
Labour Party baffled by ConCourt judgement
Updated 2 hours 4 minutes ago In a brief judgment handed down this morning at the ConCourt, the application of the Labour Party was dismissed. The order merely indicated that... →
DA mourns the passing of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
Updated 2 hours 5 minutes ago The DA extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. Her passing is a profound loss for South Africa, as... →
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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
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