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I will take the vaccine – Ramaphosa 
By: Sane Dhlamini Updated 4 hours ago African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that he was pleased that many South Africans were keen to take the... →

SANDF deployed until end of Jan to enforce Covid restrictions, costing SA over R95m 
By: Sane Dhlamini 19th January 2021 A recent letter from President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed that 2 122 South African National Defence Force members have been deployed to the... →
Covid-19: Doctors lobbying for Ivermectin must approach Sahpra to run clinical trials – Zweli Mkhize 
By: News24Wire 19th January 2021 Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says doctors who want to use Ivermectin to treat Covid-19 symptoms should register with the South African Health... →
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Msunduzi Local Municipality needs a developmental approach service delivery challenges
Updated 4 hours ago The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of... →
Leadership in Question part 8: Luthuli, a Christian Chief with integrity, is deposed by the apartheid regime
Updated 6 hours ago Chief Albert Luthuli took being a chief seriously and acted with sensitivity to the needs of his community, refusing to impose fines against an... →
Some key questions answered on COVID-19 vaccines for African countries
19th January 2021 Vaccines for COVID-19 are generating a lot of talk. To shed some light on which vaccines are available for countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and how... →
ANC Youth League promotes debunked steam and pH ‘cures’ for Covid-19
19th January 2021 The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Tshwane, South Africa, came under fire in the second week of January 2021 for sharing false... →
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The African Statistical Yearbook 2020
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Capacity building in Africa for agricultural and rural statistics - Status update - December 2020
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Renewable energy auctions in Japan: Context, design and results
19th January 2021 Japan has long been a major energy importer, relying heavily on fossil fuels to meet household and community electricity needs as well as transport... →
Unlocking the potential of Earth Observation to address Africa’s critical challenges
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Statements
IFP supports proposal for TERS extension
Updated 4 hours ago The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal supports the announcement by the KZN MEC for Economic Development, Ravi Pillay, that they are advocating for the Temporary... →
Provincial human settlements receives 556 bids to tender for services in the built environment
Updated 5 hours ago It is pleasing to note that the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements received more than 550 bids from Professional Service Providers... →
UIF TERS extension critical to saving businesses and jobs – MEC David Maynier
Updated 5 hours ago With the announcement last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Alert Level 3 restrictions will remain in place until the 15 February 2020, I... →
Minerals Council Mourns The Passing of Shadwick Bessit
Updated 6 hours ago The Minerals Council South Africa mourns the passing of Shadwick Bessit, head of Sibanye-Stillwater Group’s South African gold operations, from... →
Press Offices
Webber Wentzel's Pan-African offering triumphs at Chambers Africa 2021 Awards
Updated 4 hours ago Webber Wentzel was recognised as South Africa Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Africa Awards 2021. To quote the Chambers adjudicating panel:... →
Baker McKenzie Advises Implats on Hydrogen Energy Fund Investment
19th January 2021 A team from Baker McKenzie advised Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) on its investment into the AP Ventures Fund II, which focuses on... →
South Africa’s eroding income tax base: What does this mean for SARS?
19th January 2021 Over the course of lockdown, pundits have shared some harrowing statistics regarding the increase in unemployment in South Africa. In general, our... →
Bombshell for Restaurant and Related Industries
18th January 2021 In the wake of the devastation caused by Covid-19, fast food outlets, restaurants and caterers across the country are being dealt yet another blow.... →