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KZN ANC endorses Zweli Mkhize for party leader, calls for De Ruyter’s suspension
By: Sane Dhlamini Updated 48 minutes ago The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Tuesday endorsed Zweli Mkhize as its... →
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Gordhan moves to replace Eskom board
By: News24Wire Updated 1 hour 34 minutes ago Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday informed the directors of Eskom that changes will be made to the board in the next few days,... →
Zuma to oppose applications of Maughan, Downer as he presses on with private prosecution bid
By: News24Wire Updated 3 hours ago Former president Jacob Zuma has filed a notice of intention to oppose the applications of News24 specialist legal reporter Karyn Maughan and State... →
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South Sudan should disarm civilians – the evidence shows this improves security
Updated 2 hours 15 minutes ago A long-running state of insecurity has recently intensified in Unity State – one of South Sudan’s 10 states – resulting in many innocent lives... →
HIV treatment in South Africa: how to help people stay on ARVs when life gets in the way
Updated 2 hours 22 minutes ago Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has turned HIV into a manageable chronic condition. When ART is working effectively, HIV cannot be transmitted. This... →
What is cabinet actually doing about serious corruption?
26th September 2022 This question is important because serious corruption is strangling the life out of constitutional democracy under the rule of law in SA. It is... →
Ebola outbreak in Uganda: the health system has never been better prepared
26th September 2022 An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus was announced by Uganda’s ministry of health on 21 September 2022. Uganda has had at least six previous... →
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CRI Asia Briefing
Updated 2 hours 47 minutes ago Covid-19 has exacerbated Asia’s crisis of extreme inequality, which is undermining growth and preventing poverty eradication. Asian governments... →
Governance of multilateral development banks: Options for reform
Updated 2 hours 50 minutes ago This paper contributes to a long-standing debate on reform of the governance of multilateral development banks (MDBs). In line with several expert... →
Socio-economic Footprint of the Energy Transition: Japan
26th September 2022 Japan has one of the highest installed renewable energy capacities in the world. The country is also one of the world’s largest consumers of... →
Understanding agency in civilian-armed group interactions
26th September 2022 An estimated 150 million people live in areas where non-state armed groups exercise some degree of control. Yet we know relatively little about how... →
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Botswana citrus growers join the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa
Updated 56 minutes ago The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) is proud to announce that citrus growers in Botswana have become members of our... →
PPF calls for decisive action to put an end to the criminal ecosystem of construction mafias and protection rackets which threatens to derail South Africa’s economic stability & investments
Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago The Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF) calls for the State to commission a study to look at the impact of construction mafias and protection... →
Executive Mayor Mpe’s myopia and politicking will protract the Polokwane water crisis
Updated 2 hours 12 minutes ago During a community meeting for the city cluster last night by Executive Mayor of Polokwane Local Municipality (PLM) John Mpe, residents clearly... →
Sol Plaatje officials go gaming while residents sit in the dark, without water
Updated 2 hours 44 minutes ago The DA in the Northern Cape will write to the MEC for CoGHSTA, Bentley Vass, to immediately address the fruitless and wasteful expenditure by the... →
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DLA Piper advises on Pan-African Starsight Energy and SolarAfrica Energy merger
Updated 2 hours 11 minutes ago Global law firm DLA Piper has advised Dogstar Mauritius, a majority shareholder in renewable energy services provider Starsight Energy on its... →
Wholesale, Retail & Hospitality sector employers: Reminder of Blitz compliance inspections this week
26th September 2022 The Gauteng Inspectorate and Enforcement Services will be conducting a mega blitz this week to check if employers in the wholesale, retail and... →
National Treasury's pursuit to eliminate the Dividend Withholding Tax benefit under South African Double Tax Agreements
23rd September 2022 Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) is levied on distributions that constitute a "dividend", as defined in the Income Tax Act (ITA). This means that a... →
South Africa: It is not a one-size-fits-all when dismissing employees involved in violent protests says the Constitutional Court
23rd September 2022 The doctrine of common purpose is a well-known principle in criminal law. In essence, if two or more people, having a common purpose to commit a... →
