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Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide
By: Reuters 17th May 2024 Israel defended the military necessity of its Gaza offensive on Friday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after South Africa asked judges... →
SIU, Hawks seize evidence at DHA in ongoing investigation
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago Members of the Special Investigating Unit with the assistance of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations, also known as the Hawks,... →
George building collapse rescue, recovery operations wrapped up
By: Chanel de Bruyn Updated 5 hours ago Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell has confirmed that the rescue and recovery... →
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Egypt tries to navigate around Rafah
Updated 7 hours ago 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... →
Green stimulus
17th May 2024 South Africa’s manufacturing sector is in dire need of stimulus. In its recently released ‘Industrial Policy & Strategy Review’, the Department of... →
Climate and development investment platforms as tools for transformation
17th May 2024 It takes a while but, slowly, one gets to see the possibility of things. Climate action has long been the mainstay of a specific tradition, which... →
Marking a Milestone: 90 Years of SAIIA
16th May 2024 Reflections from our chief executive as SAIIA celebrates its 90th anniversary. The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)... →
Recommendations
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
Don't cancel your medical aid, here is why
Updated 4 hours ago While President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) into law, this does not mean South Africans should cancel their... →
ActionSA Welcomes SIU, HAWKS and Home Affairs Raids of Refugee Centers Across the Country
Updated 5 hours ago ActionSA welcomes the expanded law enforcement raids by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation... →
ActionSA Welcomes SIU, HAWKS and Home Affairs Raids of Refugee Centers Across the Country
Updated 5 hours ago ActionSA welcomes the expanded law enforcement raids by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation... →
What are you hiding Minister Cele? Crime stats release shelved 12 days before election
Updated 7 hours ago The fourth quarter crime statistics scheduled to be released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) at 12h00 today have been shelved by... →
Press Offices
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... →
Leveraging GenAI for Efficiency: A Boon or Bane for Legal Workflows?
17th May 2024 Ruth Gondwe, a manager at Webber Wentzel Fusion recently had a conversation with an attorney about his use of technology, which sparked a... →
Unintended Consequences of replacing ‘Black’ with ‘Designated Group’ Targets in 1 February Draft Sector Targets Regulations threaten achievement of the objectives of the EE Act
16th May 2024 Draft Employment Equity (‘EE’) Regulations (‘the 1 February Draft EE Regulations’) setting out revised Sector Targets, were published by the... →
New Corporate ADR policy brings South Africa in line with international best practice
16th May 2024 The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recently published its Corporate Alternative Dispute Resolution (C-ADR) Policy, which allows the use of an... →