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Corruption Watch says Zuma’s ineligibility for Parly represents win for civil society
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch (CW) said on Tuesday that it is critical that the country’s election laws are subjected to a reasonable... →
South Africa welcomes ICC prosecutor seeking warrants for Israel, Hamas leaders
By: Reuters Updated 6 hours ago South Africa's presidency said on Monday it welcomed an announcement by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor saying he had requested... →
South Africa's R105bn green hydrogen project to be energised by hot De Aar sunshine
By: Martin Creamer Updated 8 minutes ago South Africa’s R105-billion green hydrogen, green ammonia project in the Eastern Cape took another major leap forward on Tuesday with the... →
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Lack of constitutional reform stalls The Gambia’s democratic transition
Updated 3 hours ago Political divisions over limiting presidential power and terms in office have brought the process to a standstill. The Gambia’s ambitious... →
Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study
Updated 4 hours ago South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of about 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for... →
Could Mozambique’s next president change tack on Cabo Delgado?
20th May 2024 New leadership could take the long overdue step of balancing security and development policies to prevent terrorism. On 5 May, the ruling... →
Egypt tries to navigate around Rafah
17th May 2024 Israel’s long-feared attack on Rafah in southern Gaza has put Cairo on the spot. Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza – including the recent escalation... →
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Sharm el Sheikh Bulletin - Transforming natural capital resources into wealth
17th May 2024 The African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings officially opened with a clarion call by African leaders, together with the Bank’s... →
Advancing Industry Collaboration in Vehicle Software
17th May 2024 The automotive industry is undergoing its most challenging transformation in over a century. The role of software in this transformation is so... →
Oxfam 6-months accountability report: Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel crisis
16th May 2024 The horrific 7 October 2023 attacks by Palestinian armed groups, sparked the latest and most brutal onslaught of violence carried out by Israel... →
The Impact of Corruption: Insights from a Perceptions and Experiences Survey
15th May 2024 Corruption Watch (CW) releases new report assessing the profound impact of corruption on people’s lives, titled 'The Impact of Corruption: Insights... →
Statements
PSA supports efforts by SIU and Hawks to eradicate corruption at Department of Home Affairs
Updated 1 hour 35 minutes ago The Public Servants Association (PSA) supports initiatives undertaken by the Minister of Home Affairs, the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), and... →
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Shuns the Assistant Agricultural Practitioners Amid Job Crisis
Updated 2 hours 54 minutes ago ActionSA notes with utter repugnance the treatment levelled at the qualified Agricultural Practitioners by the uncaring Department of Agriculture,... →
KZN’s Social Development department has the money to employ 110 social workers
Updated 3 hours ago The DA has identified R27.6million within KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Social Development (DSD) budget that could be utilised to employ 110... →
ConCourt judgment confirms key civil society role in upholding constitutional democracy, says CW
Updated 6 hours ago The judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) yesterday, regarding the IEC’s appeal against the Electoral Court order on the... →
Press Offices
"I did it" – LAC confirms teh law on employee confessions
Updated 2 hours 43 minutes ago In the matter of Brauns and Others v Wilkes N.O and Others, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) dismissed an appeal by former employees of the South... →
The high stakes of South African expat retirement planning
Updated 5 hours ago While planning and packing to move abroad may seem simple, many expatriates often wonder about what will happen to the fortune of their accumulated... →
The two pots have now reached boiling point, but, there are still ‘pot-holes’ that require attention
20th May 2024 Following extensive consultation and engagement, the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by both houses of Parliament and now awaits... →
Zeroing in on cannabis in the workplace – when zero-tolerance constitutes unfair discrimination
17th May 2024 The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) recently handed down a judgment which underscores the importance for companies to ensure that their zero-tolerance... →