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Threats of legal action after Ramaphosa signs NHI into law 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th May 2024 Civil society organisations and political parties are threatening legal action following Wednesday’s controversial signing of the National Health... →
Eyes turn to Union Buildings after NCOP approves Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill
By: Terence Creamer 16th May 2024 The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has approved the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill, which has far-reaching implications for the... →
Rescue workers searching two remaining sections at George building collapse
By: Creamer Media Reporter 16th May 2024 The George municipality says about 2 500 t of building rubble has been removed from the site of the collapsed building in the town, which has so... →
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Green stimulus
Updated 7 hours ago 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
Updated 7 hours ago 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)... →
Over 26-million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study
15th May 2024 Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial... →
Recommendations
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... →
Factors determining voter choice in South Africa’s 2024 national general elections
14th May 2024 This year South Africa marks 30 years of democracy and its seventh national election on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. The election is touted as one of... →
Industrial Policy & Strategy Review – Transforming Vision into Action: Charting South Africa’s Industrial Future May 2024
13th May 2024 The role of industrial policy is to unleash private investment and energise the state to boost economic growth and inclusion. This is an essential... →
Statements
Premier Alan Winde on outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting
16th May 2024 Premier Alan Winde, today chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet - the last gathering of this current administration’s term... →
NHI won't rescue NCape health care
16th May 2024 While there are many medical practitioners who go beyond the call of duty, there is no denying that the Northern Cape health sector is in dire need... →
Electoral Commission on results of Municipal by-election held 15 May 2024
16th May 2024 During the by-elections contested on 15 May 2024 in the North West, the African National Congress (ANC) retained its seat. The new ANC councillor is: →
ANC hellbent on forcing BELA Bill through Committee
16th May 2024 The parliamentary committee for Basic Education was today meant to engage on amendments made by the NCOP on the BELA bill. Instead, the ANC... →
Press Offices
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... →
Can an individual who is an "employee" for PAYE not be an "employee" for VAT or ETI?
16th May 2024 The question of what is an "employee" for purposes of claiming the employment tax incentive (ETI) will be the subject of a test case at the Tax... →
National Health Insurance’s impact on Emigration and the 10 steps of formal emigration
16th May 2024 The signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa has sparked a wave of concern among various South Africans, especially with... →
