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New Tourism Minister De Lille says Tottenham deal was unlawful, invalid 

By: Lumkile Nkomfe      24th March 2023 Newly appointed Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille on Friday cautioned the South African Tourism board not to go ahead with the Tottenham... 

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DA says Ramokgopa’s ‘reckless remarks’ will reverse energy gains 

By: Sane Dhlamini     24th March 2023 The Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Kevin Mileham said on Friday that Electricity Minister Kgosientsho... 

Section27 launches tool to track govt’s progress in eradicating pit toilets

Section27 launches tool to track govt’s progress in eradicating pit toilets  

By: Thabi Madiba     24th March 2023 Public interest law organisation Section27, in partnership with centre for Child Law, on Friday launched the Michael Komape sanitation progress... 

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As clear as mud

24th March 2023 The messages around the future governance of South Africa’s large and seriously underperforming State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) are incredibly... 

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Ironing out Nigeria’s polling process for a smoother future

23rd March 2023 Nigeria’s presidential and legislative elections on 25 February were the country’s seventh since the return to multi-party democracy in 1999.... 

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Noni Jabavu was a pioneering South African writer - a new book shows how relevant she still is

23rd March 2023 Noni Jabavu was the first black South African woman to publish memoirs and one of the first African women to pursue a literary career abroad. She... 

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Reducing murder must be a top SA government priority

22nd March 2023 There were, on average, 520 murders a week in South Africa during the 2022 calendar year. According to available data, this is one of the highest... 

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International Renewable Energy Agency

Renewable capacity statistics 2023

24th March 2023 Renewable power generation capacity is measured as the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable... 

Overseas Development Institute

Disaster risk reduction in West Africa and the Sahelian region: a review of progress

24th March 2023 The African Union Commission has devised a continental plan to achieve the goals and targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction... 

TB Accountability Consortium report focuses on strengthening governance

TB Accountability Consortium report focuses on strengthening governance

By: Sane Dhlamini     22nd March 2023 Ahead of World TB Day, on Friday, the TB Accountability Consortium has launched its yearly 'State of TB' report which focuses on strengthening... 

World Health Organization

Tracking urban health policies: A conceptual framework with special focus on air pollution in African cities

20th March 2023 To enhance health co-benefits across urban policies which tackle air pollution and climate change, WHO, in cooperation with various international,... 

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Statements

Loadshedding will remain at Stage 2 until 05:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 1 will be implemented until 16:00 on Saturday

Loadshedding will remain at Stage 2 until 05:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 1 will be implemented until 16:00 on Saturday

24th March 2023 Loadshedding will remain at Stage 2 until 05:00 on Saturday. Thereafter, Stage 1 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00 on Saturday. Then... 

Social Development on denial of access to basic health care to migrant women and children

Social Development on denial of access to basic health care to migrant women and children

24th March 2023 On the second day of the Sexual and Reproductive Justice conference, currently underway at Diep in Die Burg, in Pretoria, delegates,... 

South Africa has a Legal Obligation to Arrest Russia’s Putin in August 

South Africa has a Legal Obligation to Arrest Russia’s Putin in August 

24th March 2023 ActionSA would like to remind the South African Government that it has a legal obligation – both in local and international law – to arrest Russian... 

GOOD welcomes removal of MMC Booi – but calls for action against all criminally accused

24th March 2023 While GOOD welcomes the removal of Malusi Booi from the Cape Town Mayoral Committee, the Democratic Alliance needs to deal with all the criminal... 

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Withholding pension benefits: Legal requirements an employer must satisfy to interdict a retirement fund from paying out pension benefits

24th March 2023 The withholding of pension benefits is a common recourse against employees who caused damage to their employers as a result of theft, dishonesty,... 

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The Commission officially launches Fresh Produce Market Inquiry

24th March 2023 The Competition Commission (“Commission“) has today, 23 March 2023, formally launched the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (“FPMI”), following the... 

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Foreign employers will be required to register with Sars

By: Creamer Media Reporter      24th March 2023 National Treasury proposed in the February 2023 Budget that it intends to align the obligations on South African and foreign employers, which... 

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The people-centric workplace in an increasingly connected world

23rd March 2023 While tempting to envision, the law firm of the future will not be populated by highly intelligent, unemotional, artificial intelligence (AI)... 

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