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ActionSA confirms safe retrieval of Ngobeni, Gafane following kidnapping
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 17 minutes ago ActionSA have confirmed that its Gauteng Premier candidate Funzi Ngobeni and Youth Forum chairperson Hluphi Gafane are unharmed but “undoubtedly... →
Engineering organisations, labour dept urge patience as cause of George building collapse awaits determination
By: Schalk Burger Updated 29 minutes ago Civil engineering and construction industry organisations the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice), Consulting Engineers South... →
Ramaphosa signs Electoral Matters Amendment Bill into law despite criticism
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 47 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, amid criticism from civil society organisations and political... →
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South African elections: research explores how disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote
7th May 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since... →
US-Africa trade deal turns 25 next year: Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come next
7th May 2024 The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote... →
Five worrying signs of Africa’s poor election quality
7th May 2024 Globally and in Africa, many electoral processes suffer from a lack of transparency, trust and oversight. This is a crucial election year for... →
Get gender equality right in Africa, and prosperity will follow
7th May 2024 Realistic reductions in gender inequality could produce a US$259 billion larger economy in 2043 than current path forecasts. Rising global... →
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Economic Justice: A Sustainable Development Goal Model – Our plan for South Africa to beat the past and build the future
6th May 2024 An economically just society is one in which economic opportunities are available to all, and people have the capabilities to make use of those... →
Global megatrends and the quest for poverty eradication
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Scaling Clean Technology Offtakes: A Corporate Playbook for Net Zero
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Energy Transition and Geopolitics: Are Critical Minerals the New Oil?
6th May 2024 The energy transition will cause big shifts in dependencies – away from oil and other fossil fuels, and towards a raft of critical minerals such as... →
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POPCRU calls for removal of police colleges' head
Updated 12 minutes ago The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has called for the removal of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Divisional Commander for... →
ActionSA Confirms Safe Return of Ngobeni and Gafane
Updated 19 minutes ago ActionSA confirms the welcome news of the retrieval of Gauteng Premier Candidate, Funzi Ngobeni, and Youth Forum Chairperson, Hluphi Gafane, at... →
How many more lives must be lost before GDE reviews its school safety strategy?
7th May 2024 The Gauteng Department of Education's (GDE) decision to ignore calls for a review of its school safety strategy has resulted in tragic incidents... →
DA gives feedback, sends condolences to families in George after building collapse
7th May 2024 Reports from the George Municipality indicate that following the building collapse on May 6th, 25 people were injured and were taken to hospital.... →
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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,... →
Policy Commons: Illuminating millions of pages of essential knowledge for policy research
7th May 2024 Grey literature is the unpublished, non-commercial, hard-to-find information that organisations such as think tanks, professional associations,... →
Sabinet Judgments: Enhanced Legal Research with Powerful AI Integration
7th May 2024 Sabinet Judgments remains a frontrunner in legal research, providing a comprehensive and user-friendly platform to access all South African... →
The #1 thing a single mom needs
6th May 2024 Parenting is no picnic and single moms have even more to think about, so this Mother’s Day we’re sparing a thought for the heavy-lifting that... →