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SARB: challenge from small group of shareholders

CENTRAL BANK

South Africa's Central Bank faces a challenge driven by a small group of shareholders trying to make profit at the expense of the national interest, Reserve...

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe

Anti-trafficking Bill tabled in Parliament

JUSTICE & CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Trafficking in persons has become one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises globally, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe said on Tuesday.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (Reuters)

Ugandan media says proposed media law draconian

PRESS FREEDOM

Ugandan media have denounced a proposed law that will allow the State to shut down newspapers and jail journalists for articles said to undermine national...

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua and Acting President Goodluck Jonathan (Reuters)

Nigeria's Presidential vote set for Jan 22 or April 23

NIGERIA ELECTIONS

Nigeria's Presidential vote will be held on January 22, 2011 or April 23, 2011 depending on the outcome of electoral reforms before Parliament, the West...

Sierra Leone sacks third minister in anti-graft probe

ANTICORRUPTION

Sierra Leone has sacked its fisheries minister, the third minister in four months to be dismissed in an anti-corruption drive, President Ernest Bai Koroma...

Marie Parramon and Andrew Gilder of Imbewu Legal Sustainability Specialists

The Copenhagen Accord: What it means for South Africa

VIDEO

Creamer Media's Christy van der Merwe discusses climate change and carbon taxes in the South African context, with Marie Parramon and Andrew Gilder of Imbewu...

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Daily podcast - March 16, 2010

PODCAST

Daily podcast - March 15, 2010

PODCAST

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Tendai Biti (Reuters)

Daily podcast - March 12, 2010

PODCAST

Candidate attorney Trod Lehong of Spoor & Fisher, discusses the intellectual property implications of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with polity's Amy Witherden.

2010: Taking the game by the horn

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Daily podcast - March 11, 2010

PODCAST

Daily podcast - March 10, 2010

PODCAST

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POLYGRAPH TESTING Polygraph testing has been widely used in the South African private sector since the nineties

Polygraph testing increasing in the workplace

Labour and Employment Law

Proposed ban on labour brokering could have implications for economy

Labour and Employment Law

DARYL DINGLEY
The Act needs to encourage competition appropriate to the characteristics of the South African economy

Act should develop in line with South Africa’s growth

Competition Law

PAUL COETSER
One would hope that with the implementation of a leniency policy certain cartels have now been abolished

Amendments reduce cartel activities, spur economic growth

Competition Law

JAC MARAIS The perception seems to be that monetary penalties for cartels have not been effective

Claims of competition law inadequacy

Competition Law

LAW AND ORDER
The Competition Commission's purpose is to investigate unfair market conduct

Commission hopes to expose cartels, improve competition

Competition Law

polity focus page

Policy debate to hot up in next few years

POLITICAL INSIGHT

In whose lifetime will the nationalisation of mines happen? The fact that you are an avid reader of this column suggests that Father Time will harvest you...

State should seize iron-ore initiative and move debate into developmental realm

REAL ECONOMY: CORPORATE DISPUTE

Without question, there is very little sympathy out there for ArcelorMittal South Africa in its fight to hold on to a favourable 25-year iron-ore arrangement...

Africa’s Ivory trade Dilemma for 2010

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The 15th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) is set to be held in Doha, Qatar from the 13th to the 25th...

Zuma simply needs to play by the rules

INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA

We should not have to be dragooned into setting high standards in public life. We should willingly seek maximum openness about what our public...

Monopoly on Electricity Supply Contributes to Deforestation

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

A report published in November 2009 by the Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environmental Organization (TaTeDO) revealed that over 1600 tonnes of...

Africa Must Lead on the Development of the Crime of Aggression

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The first ten-year Review Conference of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will take place from 31 May - 11 June 2010 in Kampala, Uganda. Most states...

opinion page

Genetically Modified Organisms Act (15/1997): Regulations: Amendments (Gazette No. 33007 – Regulation 175)

REGULATION

Genetically Modified Organisms Act (15/1997): Tariffs for services (Gazette No. 33007 – Regulation 176)

NOTICE

South African Schools Act (84/1996): National Norms and Standards For School Funding: Draft amendments to the National Norms and Standards for...

DOC FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Explanatory summary on the Protection of Information Bill, 2009 (Gazette No. 32999 – Notice 197)

NOTICE

National Environment Management Act (107/1998): Text for Multilateral Environmental Agreements for Chemicals Management (Gazette No. 33005 –...

NOTICE

Geoscience Amendment Bill (B2009): For public comments

DOC FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Publication of memorandum of objects of the Geoscience Amendment Bill (B2009)

NOTICE

Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill [B7 – 2010]

BILL

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (54/1972): Regulations: Labelling and advertising of foodstuffs (Gazette No 32975 – Regulation 146)

REGULATION

Medicines and Related Substances Act (101/1965): Regulations (Gazette No 32974 – Regulation 145)

REGULATION

National Education Policy Act (27/1996): Call for public comments on the Draft Interim Qualifications and Assessment Policy for General Education...

DOC FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

South African Civil Aviation Authority Levies Act (41/1998): South African Civil Aviation Authority: Amendment: Determination made by the South...

NOTICE

legislation page

The Fate of Outstanding Applications for Presidential Pardon (March 2010)

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

The Centre for Constitutional...

2009 Human Rights Report: South Africa (March2010)

HUMAN RIGHTS

This report from the US Department of State, comments on the human rights record of South Africa in...

Testing Democracy: Which Way is South Africa Going? (March 2010)

DEMOCRACY INDEX

This report from the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (Idasa) suggests that South African...

President Zuma's Moral Debate (March 2010)

LEADERSHIP

The FW de Klerk Foundation comments on the...

Solidarity obo Mrs RM Barnard v South African Police Services (March 2010)

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

The Centre for...

The Global Fund 2010: Innovation and Impact (March 2010)

HEALTH

The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria reports that the elimination of...

recommendations page

SA: Radebe: Briefing by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, on the Prevention...

Topics

IFP: Skosana: Remarks by IFP Member of Parliament, on the debate on Human Rights Day, Parliament...

Topics

SA: Khumalo: Opening address by the spokesperson, on behalf of the Director General Ms Nelisiwe...

Topics

Cosatu: James: Address by the first Deputy President, to the Public Sector Summit, Durban...

Topics

SA: Peters: Comments by the Minister of Energy, regarding the World Bank loan, Pretoria (12/03/2010)

Topics

SA: Sisulu: Briefing by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, on the Trade and Security...

Topics

speeches page

New Bill aims to delete pesky spam

DENEYS REITZ

The Effectiveness of Legal Appointments in the Workplace

CAMERON CROSS

The New Consumer Protection Act, 2008: Liability of the manufacturer for defective products –...

WERKSMANS

Implications and ramifications of Zimbabwe/SA agreement on investment protection

BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Supreme Court finds no bias by Competition Commission

DENEYS REITZ

Namibian judgment may have an impact on the future of labour broking in South Africa

WERKSMANS

Businesses may be red carded before the games have begun

DENEYS REITZ

Employment concerns delay merger clearances

DENEYS REITZ

No one entity can lay claim to owning the vuvuzela

SPOOR & FISHER

Competition Amendment Act – Criminal sanctions and other amendments

DENEYS REITZ

Release of draft Regulations under the new Companies Act 2008

WEBBER WENTZEL

Amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act, 83 of 1993

WEBBER WENTZEL

legal briefs page

Côte d’Ivoire opposition to join govt, end protests

CÔTE D’IVOIRE POLITICS

Côte d’Ivoire announces new electoral commission

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

Guillame Soro and Laurent Gbagbo (Reuters)

Côte d’Ivoire opposition demands new poll commission

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

Côte d’Ivoire brings opposition into new government

CÔTE D’IVOIRE TRANSITION

Côte d’Ivoire protesters burn cars and loot shops

CÔTE D’IVOIRE TENSIONS

Côte d'Ivoire's Prime Minister Guillaume Soro and President Laurent Gbagbo (Reuters)

Côte d’Ivoire PM says will pick govt in two days

CÔTE D’IVOIRE CONFUSION

elections page

Sonke Gender Justice Network v Malema

EQUALITY COURT: JOHANNESBURG

International Trade Administration Commission v SCAW South Africa (Pty) Ltd (CCT 59/09) [2010] ZACC 6

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

National Director of Public Prosecutions v King (86/09) [2010] ZASCA 8

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd v McBride (277/08) [2010] ZASCA 5

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Poverty Alleviation Network and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (CCT86/08) [2010] ZACC 5

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Solidarity obo Barnard and Another v South African Police Services (JS455/07) [2010] ZALC 10

LABOUR COURT

Albutt v Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and Others (CCT 54/09) [2010] ZACC 4

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Billiton Aluminium SA Ltd t/a Hillside Aluminium v Khanyile and Others (CCT 72/09) [2010] ZACC 3

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Oil Well (Pty) Limited v Protec International Limited and Others (44835/08) [2010] ZAGPPHC 7

NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

SAMSA v McKenzie (017/09) ZASCA 2

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Offit Enterprises v Coega Development Corporation (9/09) [2010] ZASCA 1

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL

Von Abo v Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others (3106/07) [2010] ZAGPPHC 4

NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT

case law page

SA: Statement by Vusi Mona, Presidency spokesperson, on marches to the Union Buildings (16/03/2010)

Statements

DA: Statement by James Lorimer, Democratic Alliance shadow deputy minister of basic education, on Sadtu (16/03/2010)

Statements

UDM: Statement by Stanley Ntapane, United Democratic Movement spokesperson, on drunk driving prosecutions (16/03/2010)

Statements

Sacci: Statement by The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, expressing concern at the cost of farm murders (16/03/2010)

Statements

AU: Statement by The African Union, on the signing of the Framework for Cooperation agreement between Somalia Transitional Federal Government and...

Statements

DA: Statement by Annelie Lotriet, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of arts and culture, on the wasteful government expenditure (15/03/2010)

Statements

Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson, condemning taxi protest violence (15/03/2010)

Statements

UDM: Statement by Bantu Holomisa, United Democratic Movement president, blaming Zuma for the taxi strike (15/03/2010)

Statements

ID: Statement by Xanthea Limberg, Young Independent Democrats president, welcoming the Equality Court ruling on Julius Malema (15/03/2010)

Statements

ANCYL: Statement by Floyd Shivambu, African National Congress Youth League spokesperson, expressing disappointment at the decision of the...

Statements

DA: statement by James Lorimer, Democratic Alliance shadow deputy minister of basic education, on Sadtu (14/03/2010)

Statements

Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson, responding to the ANC NEC statement (15/03/2010)

Statements

statements page

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...

Budget Info

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (1,5MB) (October 2009)

Budget Info

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Speech (October 2009)

Budget Info

2009 Budget Speech (February 11, 2009)

Budget Info

Budget Review 2009

Budget Info

Estimates of National Expenditure 2009

Budget Info

Estimate of National Revenue

Budget Info

Budget 2008: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure...

Budget Info

Budget 2008: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Full Document (2,2MB) (October 2008)

Budget Info

Budget 2008: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Speech (October 2008)

Budget Info

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