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Motsoaledi extends Lesotho and Zimbabwe exemption permits 
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 1st December 2023 Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the extension of exemption permits to Lesotho and Zimbabwe nationals living and working in... →
IFP blasts KZN Premier over ‘evasive’ response to details on land lease agreements
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 1st December 2023 The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has criticised KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube for providing an “evasive” and “sarcastic” response to its... →
Treasury says equity injection can be averted as it unveils R47bn Transnet guarantee
By: Terence Creamer 1st December 2023 A R47-billion guarantee facility, effective immediately, has been extended to struggling State-owned freight logistics group Transnet in support of... →
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Opinions
World AIDS Day 2024: Tackling HIV in South Africa’s Young Population
1st December 2023 Through comprehensive sexuality education, combined with the significant achievements in vaccinating over 80% of Grade 5 girls against the Human... →
Historic Mobilisation: Faith Leaders Pledge to Combat Gender Violence and Femicide
1st December 2023 As South Africa commemorates 25 years since initiating the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, a renewed... →
Pilot Zambian debt relief collapses
1st December 2023 Zambia’s imploding deals for debt relief from its many creditors have plunged the country’s fragile economic recovery into uncertainty. It also... →
Safeguarding election management bodies in the age of democratic recession
1st December 2023 The history of democracy has been one of progress as the spread of civil liberties and political rights have increased across the globe. There is... →
Recommendations
The Tide is Turning: Progress Report on Implementation of President Ramaphosa’s Response to the Judicial State Capture Commission – November 2023
29th November 2023 On 22 October 2023, government marked the first anniversary of cabinet’s response to the State Capture commission’s findings and recommendations,... →
Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2023
28th November 2023 The second edition of the Net-Zero Industry Tracker report provides a detailed analysis of the progress heavy industrial and transport sectors are... →
Agricultural residue-based bioenergy: Regional potential and scale-up strategies
28th November 2023 Biomass-derived energy is poised to play a pivotal role in the ongoing energy transition. According to IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario, outlined in the... →
Renewable energy for remote communities: A guidebook for off-grid projects
28th November 2023 As of 2021, 675-million people worldwide had no access to electricity. In order to achieve the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)... →
Statements
Gates Foundation Announces Partnership with United Arab Emirates to Accelerate Action on Climate and Strengthen Food Systems Through Investment in Agricultural Innovation
1st December 2023 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today joined the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to accelerate the development of innovations that will help... →
City's Business Retention and Expansion programme giving big boost to local SMMEs
1st December 2023 The BR&E programme, recognised for its pivotal role in fostering business growth and development, aims to fortify economic sustainability and... →
Africa Development Bank Group and the Prince’s Trust International Commit to Accelerate Wealth-Creating Youth Programmes
1st December 2023 The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina and the CEO of the Prince’s Trust International (PTI), Will Straw, have... →
City Power commits to a 100MW reduction in load-shedding across Gauteng in the next 12 months
1st December 2023 The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has expressed confidence that City Power will assist the province to build power generating capacity,... →
Press Offices
Navigating misconduct: a guide to disciplinary hearings, procedures, and remedies
1st December 2023 Workplace misconduct can have a detrimental impact on the overall dynamics and productivity of an organization. To address such issues, companies... →
Security and Arbitrary Detention, a Slippery Slope
30th November 2023 In a country with high levels of crime, including theft, establishments are always on the lookout for shoplifters, securing a business premises is... →
Exit with Confidence: A Roadmap and Financial Strategy When Emigrating
30th November 2023 In the wake of the global skills shortage, South Africans are finding themselves in high demand globally, prompting many to contemplate a life... →
Technology Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
30th November 2023 Technology-related disputes are becoming increasingly common in South Africa, and traditional court-based dispute resolution mechanisms may not... →
