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Eskom to implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 22:00

9th February 2021 Power utility Eskom says it will implement load-shedding from 22:00 on February 9 to 05:00 on February 10 in order to preserve and replenish the... 

Busa pays tribute to Mthembu

21st January 2021 Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) says organised business mourns the passing of Jackson Mthembu, who was "one of South Africa’s hardest-working... 

Msunduzi Local Municipality needs a developmental approach service delivery challenges

Msunduzi Local Municipality needs a developmental approach service delivery challenges

19th January 2021 The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of... 

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Retrenchment payouts in the Covid-19 context

15th December 2020 The long-term effects of Covid-19 on businesses have become clearer. Short-term interventions, such as taking annual leave, temporary lay-off,... 

Land Claims Court judgment underlines the remedial purpose of land claims

15th December 2020 In a Land Claims Court judgment on 19 October 2020, Judge Spilg established a precedent for evaluating land claims that places the onus on the Land... 

UJ develops tech to estimate probability of Covid-19 infection

14th December 2020 Amid the rise in Covid-19 infections in South Africa, a joint team from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Faculty of Engineering and the... 

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: how global and local experience would play out in WTO top job

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: how global and local experience would play out in WTO top job

27th November 2020 The global economy faces profound uncertainties, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, faith in the efficacy of... 

Govt, industry sign the sugar master plan

Govt, industry sign the sugar master plan

17th November 2020 Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel, Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza and sugar industry... 

Attorneys at risk of money laundering and terrorist financing abuse

Attorneys at risk of money laundering and terrorist financing abuse

22nd October 2020 Accountable institutions, which include legal practitioners such as attorneys, notaries and conveyancers are identified in the Financial... 

High Court reinforces mining right applicants’ duty to consult

High Court reinforces mining right applicants’ duty to consult

18th September 2020 On 11 September 2020, the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, in the case of Duduzile Baleni and Others v Regional Manager:... 

Honour Bizos with inclusive, ethical economy – Busa

Honour Bizos with inclusive, ethical economy – Busa

10th September 2020 Following the passing of acclaimed human rights lawyer George Bizos on Wednesday evening, Business Unity South Africa has called on South Africans... 

Employment and labour sees slight improvement in safety compliance while compensation fund records increased claims and CCMA works hard to limit retrenchments

11th August 2020 There has been a slight improvement in compliance in the private sector while the government sector has recorded a slight decline, according to the... 

South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from Covid-19 fallout

South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from Covid-19 fallout

4th August 2020 Covid-19 has wrought havoc on poor households in countries across the world. In South Africa, more and more people are facing hunger resulting from... 

TIPS Tracker: The economy and the pandemic

13th July 2020 Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies' (TIPS's) 'Tracker: The economy and the pandemic' highlights important trends in the Covid-19 pandemic in... 

AI Procurement in a Box

AI Procurement in a Box

12th June 2020 The promises of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies lie beyond our imaginations and the risks accompanying them remain impossible to... 

What Forex Strategy Should I Choose?

What Forex Strategy Should I Choose?

22nd May 2020 Consistent success requires a consistent strategy. Today, traders in South Africa can use educational sources from top brokerages. Over the years,... 

Mauritius Listed on EU High Risk List – Why not to Panic!

Mauritius Listed on EU High Risk List – Why not to Panic!

19th May 2020 News that Mauritius was added to the EU list of high-risk third countries on 7 May 2020 has understandably caused much consternation amongst fund... 

DWS appoints Advocate Terry Motau to lead fraud and corruption review

DWS appoints Advocate Terry Motau to lead fraud and corruption review

12th May 2020 Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appointed Advocate Terry Motau to lead a team of lawyers to review all fraud,... 

Random thoughts

Random thoughts

8th May 2020 As we all grapple with this strange and scary new world we now inhabit, it makes one think of what is truly important in one's life. The love and... 

Sureties, Co – Principal Debtors and Prescription

Sureties, Co – Principal Debtors and Prescription

28th April 2020 In Liberty Group Limited v Illman (1334/2018) [2020] ZASCA 38 one of the issues the court had to determine was whether sureties who also bind... 

Wits researchers launch comprehensive Covid-19 dashboard for South Africa

24th March 2020 The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has launched a website that presents the latest statistics on the effect of the Coronavirus disease 2019... 

Former Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba discusses politics and The People's Dialogue

Former Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba discusses politics and The People's Dialogue

11th March 2020 Politician, Entrepreneur and former Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba discusses the state of SA politics. He sat down with Polity to unpack his... 

Employee rights proposed for persons in film and television industry

Employee rights proposed for persons in film and television industry

24th January 2020 On 11 December 2019, the Minister of Labour in South Africa issued a notice calling for interested parties to make submissions on his proposal to... 

Acsa ‘charting a fresh course’ with new CEO

Acsa ‘charting a fresh course’ with new CEO

19th December 2019 The Airports Company South Africa has announced the appointment of Nompumelelo Mpofu, currently the director-general in the Department of Planning,... 

SAHRC finds some Mpumalanga municipalities violating the Constitution

SAHRC finds some Mpumalanga municipalities violating the Constitution

9th December 2019 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Mpumalanga on Monday said it had determined that some municipalities were violating Sections... 

Sobukwe: The Making Of A Pan Africanist Leader – Thami Ka Plaatjie

Sobukwe: The Making Of A Pan Africanist Leader – Thami Ka Plaatjie

4th December 2019 “Prof” as Robert Sobukwe was fondly known, is an enigma to many people. Whilst his political views are widely known, the inner thoughts of the man... 

 Sex education raises questions about the role of the state in South Africa

Sex education raises questions about the role of the state in South Africa

29th November 2019 Passions are running high in South Africa about a proposed new curriculum for education about sexuality in schools. Aimed at children in grades 4... 

National Assembly passes convention establishing SKA Observatory

National Assembly passes convention establishing SKA Observatory

13th November 2019 The National Assembly has approved the passing of the convention establishing the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory. The SKA is an... 

Wilful ignorance will not drive growth

Wilful ignorance will not drive growth

6th November 2019 It is hardly surprising that, apart from one moment, Cyril Ramaphosa avoided the topic of Black Economic Empowerment at his Investment Summit this... 

Threats to Independent Media and Civil Society in Tanzania

Threats to Independent Media and Civil Society in Tanzania

28th October 2019 Since President John Magufuli came to power in 2015, Tanzania has seen a sharp backslide in respect for basic freedoms of association and... 

Reinvigorating our vocabulary for freedom and emancipation

Reinvigorating our vocabulary for freedom and emancipation

8th October 2019 Professor Raymond Suttner unpacks his column 'Reinvigorating our vocabulary for freedom and emancipation'. Click here to read the column. 

Getting a head start on mental health

Getting a head start on mental health

8th October 2019 Last month global coffee giant, Starbucks, announced significant investment into its employee mental health programs including initiatives such as... 

Pension fund disputes could be caught in ‘perfect circle’

Pension fund disputes could be caught in ‘perfect circle’

8th October 2019 Pension funds involved in disputes could find themselves caught in a ‘perfect circle’ if, aggrieved with a decision of the Pension Funds... 

SAA pilots warn of strike if airline's leadership challenges go unaddressed

SAA pilots warn of strike if airline's leadership challenges go unaddressed

26th September 2019 The South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA) says its members are willing to embark on lawful industrial action to save the State-owned... 

Stats SA to conduct Census Mini Test in preparation for Census 2021

Stats SA to conduct Census Mini Test in preparation for Census 2021

17th September 2019 Statistics South Africa will, from October 9 to November 6, conduct a Census 2021 Mini Test in selected areas around the country. The Census Mini... 

Claudia Jackson promoted to Director

Claudia Jackson promoted to Director

16th September 2019 Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa is delighted to announce the promotion of Claudia Jackson to Director.   Claudia is an aviation, insurance and... 

Denel appoints CFO to strengthen its management team

Denel appoints CFO to strengthen its management team

9th September 2019 State-owned defence group Denel has appointed Carmen le Grange CFO. The group on Monday said the appointment of a seasoned chartered accountant as... 

Have your say on the NHI

Have your say on the NHI

6th September 2019 Written submissions on the proposed National Health Insurance by South Africans and relevant stakeholders can be made to the Portfolio Committee on... 

the immigrant at home

the immigrant at home

4th September 2019 fatigued,                pained. cast adrift,                    shunned aside. 

Webber Wentzel appoints five new partners and two consultants

Webber Wentzel appoints five new partners and two consultants

4th September 2019 Webber Wentzel has appointed five new partners and two consultants, enhancing its leading, full-service offering to its clients: Maria... 

Building resilience for all: intersectional approaches for reducing vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change: findings from Nepal

Building resilience for all: intersectional approaches for reducing vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change: findings from Nepal

2nd September 2019 This note provides insights from the ODI report 'Building resilience for all: intersectional approaches for reducing vulnerability to natural... 

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