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South Africa on Friday formalised a R350-million economic aid agreement with Cuba. At a ceremony in Pretoria, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and...

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UPDATE

Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu calls for sustainable growth and development in the mining sector to “ensure the speedy realisation of...

Somali regions no longer famine stricken – UN

FAMINE

An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia although conditions remain fragile and could worsen,...

Egypt protesters besiege Cairo ministry

UNREST

Protesters laid siege to Egypt's Interior Ministry on Friday, extending a rally against the military-led government into a second day in a show of anger...

Mali capital paralysed by anti-rebellion protests

PROTESTS

Hundreds of Malians set up barricades and burned tyres in the streets of Bamako on Thursday, shutting down the capital in protests against the government's...

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh

Gambia's Jammeh dissolves cabinet – state media

POLITICS

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has dissolved his entire cabinet two months after securing re-election for a new five-year term, state broadcaster GRTS...

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Rev Moss Ntlha

Theological and Ethical Reflections on the 2012 Centenary Celebrations of the African National Congress

VIDEO

Daily podcast – February 2, 2012

PODCAST

Daily podcast – February 01, 2012

PODCAST

Prof Raymond Suttner

PART 3: The banning of the ANC in 1960

VIDEO SERIES

Prof Raymond Suttner

PART 2: ANC’s focus on mass movement during the 1950s

VIDEO SERIES

Prof Raymond Suttner

PART 1: Why was the ANC formed?

VIDEO SERIES

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A pre-2012 Budget Economic and Business Perspective for South Africa (February 2012)

BUDGET

The weakening global economic outlook presents serious challenges for the South African economy in 2012. Recent downward revisions of growth forecasts...

A Chinese Perspective on South Africa as an Emerging Power: Global, Regional and Bilateral Implications (February 2012)

CHINA IN AFRICA

Dr NIU Haibin is a research fellow at the Centre for American Studies and Assistant Director of the Institute for International Strategic Studies,...

Submission of the Public Protector to the Press Freedom Commission (February 2012)

PRESS FREEDOM

Public Protector’s submission to the Press Freedom Commission on press freedom and the...

Implementing the Public Finance Managment Act in South Africa: How far are we? (February 2012)

FINANCE

Idasa’s Economic Governance Programme (EGP) has examined South Africa’s Public Finance...

'The Root of Humiliation': Abusive Identity Checks in France (January 2012)

HUMAN RIGHTS

This 55-page report says that minority youth, including children as young as 13, are subjected to frequent stops involving lengthy questioning, invasive...

Year of rebellion: The state of human rights in the Middle East and North Africa (February 2012)

POLITICS

2011 was a year without precedent for the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa region. It was a year in which millions of people of all ages and...

recommendations page

Commodities as a blessing and a curse: The potential for a sub-Saharan Spring

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

As the Arab Spring awaits the outcomes of the elections in Egypt and the unrest in Syria, the world media has once again turned its attention toward Iran’s...

Good news, but . . .

REAL ECONOMY: FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Amid the prevailing economic gloom and doom, it came as welcome relief to learn that South Africa’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose 269% in...

Iran’s diplomatic and economic lifeline in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Iran’s nuclear programme has for a long time been at the centre of the world’s attention. Looking more closely at Iran’s position in the world, and the...

AU Vote a Setback for South Africa

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The 18th Summit of the African Union (AU) that took place in Addis Ababa this week has led to a sudden surge of interest into the workings of the...

15 ratifications of the AU Charter on democracy, elections and governance

IDASA

The African Democracy Forum (ADF) and the Africa Democracy Institute (IDASA) would like to congratulate the African Union and the 15 Member States who have...

The AU’s Regional Initiative Against the LRA: Prospects and Implications

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

One ongoing peace and security issue facing Africa, as it concludes its 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of States and Governments of the...

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Traditional Courts Bill [B1 – 2012]

BILL

Higher Education Laws Amendment Act (21 of 2011)

ACT

Special Housing Act (16/2008): Social Housing Regulations (Gazette No. 34970 – Regulation 51)

REGULATION

Magistrates Act (90/1993): Regulations: Judicial Officers in the Lower Courts, 1994: Amendment (Gazette No. 34969 – Regulation 50)

REGULATION

Income Tax Act, 1962: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of San Marino for the exchange of...

REGULATION

Publication of explanatory summary of the Sheriffs Amendment Bill, 2012 (Gazette No. 34918 – Notice 5)

BILL

Policy on the Development of Special Economic Zones in South Africa (Gazette No. 34968 – Notice 45)

DOC FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Draft Special Economic Zones Bill, 2011. For public comment (Gazette No. 34968 – Notice 45)

DOC FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Higher education Act (101/1997): Amendments to the Institutional Statute: University of Johannesburg (Gazette No. 34954 – Notice 44)

NOTICE

Higher Education Act (101/1997): Institutional Statute: Durban University of Technology (Gazette No. 34953 – Notice 43)

NOTICE

Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) (Gazette No. 34938 – Regulation 26)

REGULATION

Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) (Gazette No. 34938 – Regulation 25)

REGULATION

legislation page

The legal aid clinic of Stellenbosch University

Legal aid clinic opens new wing

Legal Education

The Mandela Institute

New legal trends require professionals to upgrade skills

Legal Education

Steve Bolles and Dr Gunnar Hovstadius with Gerswynn McKuur

Climate talks a platform to raise awareness of green programmes

CLIMATE MEETING

Sessa ambassador Irvan Damon

Conference adds impetus to creating green industries, jobs

Polity Focus

Dimension Data regional executive director Jay Reddy

IT services provider wins COP 17 contract

Polity Focus

Members of Parliament prepared for climate change conference

Polity Focus

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Rev Moss Ntlha

Theological and Ethical Reflections on the 2012 Centenary Celebrations of the African National...

VIDEO

Julius Malema

Police deployed as SA cleans up Malema base

GRAFT

Julius Malema

Malema seen losing ANC appeal

APPEAL

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema

Malema to file appeal heads of argument

APPEAL

‘Unemployment, poverty, inequality need attention’

ANC CENTENARY

South African President Jacob Zuma

On uneasy ANC centenary, a call for cleansing

ANC CENTENARY

Economic horizons darken for ANC-ruled SA

POLITICS

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SA Deputy Minister of Transport Tokozile Xasa

SA: Xasa: Address by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, at a world wetlands day event, Makuleke...

Tourism

SA Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane

SA: Chabane: Address by the Minister in the Presidency, at the National Youth Development Agency...

The Presidency including National Planning and Pe

SA Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoic Mabudafhasi

SA: Mabudafhasi: Address by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, at the world...

Water and Environmental Affairs

SA Minister of Mining Susan Shabangu

SA: Shabangu: Address by the Minister of Mineral Resources, at the coal export conference, Cape...

Mining and Energy

SA Minister of Arts and Culture Paul Mashatile

SA: Mashatile: Address by the Minister of Arts and Culture, at the signing of a cultural...

Arts & Culture

SA President Jacob Zuma

SA: Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, at the presentation of letters of creedence...

The Presidency including National Planning and Pe

speeches page

Eversheds SA appoints new Chairman to lead the firm’s growth as advisor to foreign investors on...

EVERSHEDS

All work but no pay: Working for free to gain experience

CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR

Is a bank obliged to prevent a loss of funds from a client’s bank account?

ADAMS & ADAMS

The application of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to law firms

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

Alcoholism and the workplace

SA LABOUR GUIDE

The Indian case of Vadafone

CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR

To rescue or not to rescue, that is the question

ADAMS & ADAMS

Buying the eye of the beholder: the case for selling organs

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

Employers can get more than they bargained for

LABOUR LAW MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

FIDIC Conditions of Contract: Red Book – Understanding the need for contemporary records

MDA CONSULTING

AARTO – The Latest

SA LABOUR GUIDE

Direct marketing: unsolicited electronic communication

WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS

legal briefs page

President Abdoulaye Wade

New clashes in Senegal as pressure mounts on Wade

CLASHES

President Joseph Kabila

Kabila party loses seats in Congo parliament – results

ELECTIONS

Senegalese protesters

One killed as Senegal police, anti-Wade crowds clash

CLASHES

Algeria Islamist leader predicts unrest if vote rigged

ELECTIONS

Egypt council mulls speeding up presidential vote

ELECTIONS

Egypt Islamists seek more gains in upper house polls

ELECTIONS

elections page

Ebrahim Fakir provides an analysis on the recent local government elections.

Local Government Elections – An analysis by Ebrahim Fakir

VIDEO

Professor Dirk Kotzé provides an analysis on the local government elections.

Local government elections – An analysis by Prof Dirk Kotzé

VIDEO

Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson,...

IEC

IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi

IFP: Statement by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party president, on the coalition between...

KwaZulu-Natal

NFP, ANC form partnerships in KZN

LOCAL ELECTIONS

General analysis of the Local Government Election 2011 (May 2011)

LOCAL ELECTIONS

local elections page

poll page

Bhushula v Ukhahlamba District Municipality (2200/09) [2012] ZAECGHC 1

Eastern Cape High Court

Slipknot Investments 777 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Eastern Cape Liquor Board and Others (EL 861/2011, ECD 1294/2011) [2011] ZAECELLC 17

Eastern Cape High Court

Eskom Holdings Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (840/2010) [2011] ZASCA 229

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Equity Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd v South African Transport and Allied Workers Union and Others (478/09) [2011] ZASCA 232

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Road Accident Fund v Lechner (711/10) [2011] ZASCA 240

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Industrial Corporation of South Africa Ltd v PFE International Inc. (BVI) and Others (910/10) [2011] ZASCA 245

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

TEB Properties CC v MEC, Department of Health and Social Development, North West (792/10) [2011] ZASCA 243

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Visser v Mopani District Municipality and Others (641/10) [2011] ZASCA 248

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Rademan v Moqhaka Municipality and Others (173/11) [2011] ZASCA 244

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Selebi v S (240/2011) [2011] ZASCA 249

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Kouga Municipality v Bellingan and Others (121/11) [2011] ZASCA 222

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Mamelodi Hostel Residents Association and Others (025/2011) [2011] ZASCA 227

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

case law page

SA: Statement by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, on the situation in Syria (02/02/2012)

Statements

SOS: Open letter by the Support Public Broadcasting Coalition, to the Minister of Communications, on the SABC (02/02/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Gareth Morgan, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of water and environmental affairs, on recommendations for the DG (02/02/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Natasha Michael, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of public enterprises, on Transnet at Suldanha Bay (02/02/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by David Ross, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of energy, calling on Nersa to relieve the consumer burden (02/02/2012)

Statements

PP: Submission by Thuli Mdonsela, the Public Protector, to the Press Freedom Commission (02/02/2012)

Statements

SA: Statement by Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmantal Affairs, welcoming the sentencing of rhino poachers (01/02/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Ian Davidson, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of international relations and cooperation, on the issues concerning the AU...

Statements

DA: Statement by Lindiwe Mazibuko, Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader, on the new shadow cabinet (01/02/2012)

Statements

IFP: Statement by the Inkatha Freedom Party, on proposals to save the rhino (01/02/2012)

Statements

SA: Statement by the National Council of Provinces Ad Hoc Committee, on the Protection of State Information Bill (31/01/2012)

Statements

DA: Statement by Mmusi Maimane, Democratic Alliance spokesperson, on the Media Appeals Tribunal (31/01/2012)

Statements

statements page

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (October 2011)

Topic

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2011)

Topic

Estimates of National Expenditure 2011 (7,339kb)

Topic

National Budget Review 2011 (2,047kb)

Topic

SA: Gordhan: Budget speech by the Minister of Finance, in the National Assembly (23/02/2011)

BUDGET

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (October 2010)

Topic

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (2,1 MB) (October...

Topic

SA: Gordhan: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement by the South African Finance Minister, National...

Topic

2010 Budget Speech (17/02/2010)

2010 BUDGET

Budget Review 2010 (3,3MB)

2010 BUDGET

Estimates on National Expenditure 2010 (11,7MB)

2010 BUDGET

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (4,2MB) (October...

Year

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