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Mabuza informs Ramaphosa on his intention to resign - Reports 
By: News24Wire 27th January 2023 Deputy president David Mabuza has engaged President Cyril Ramaphosa on his intentions to resign and make way for newly-elected African National... →
City of Joburg council elects member from one of metro's smallest parties as mayor
By: News24Wire 27th January 2023 Al Jama-ah’s Thapelo Amad has been elected the new executive mayor of Johannesburg. He beat ActionSA councillor Funzi Ngobeni and former mayor Mpho... →
Eskom to borrow R4bn for diesel as Treasury dishes out tough love
By: News24Wire 27th January 2023 The stand-off between Eskom and the National Treasury over funding for diesel has ended with an agreement that government will support Eskom... →
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Opinions
Heat stress is rising in southern Africa – climate experts show where and when it’s worst
27th January 2023 Most of us have felt either too hot or too cold at some point in our lives. Depending on where we live, we may feel too cold quite often each... →
Vaccine hesitancy in South Africa: Covid experience highlights conspiracies, mistrust and the role of the media
27th January 2023 In recent weeks, China has reported a spike in new cases of Covid and related deaths. Some countries have imposed travel restrictions as a result.... →
ANC call for more police won’t solve South Africa’s crime crisis
27th January 2023 The ‘fight against crime and corruption’ is one of the African National Congress’ (ANC) six priorities for 2023, according to the ruling party’s 8... →
Muddling problems and solutions
27th January 2023 South Africa’s power crisis is effectively death by a thousand cuts. It’s the consequence of decades of poor policy choices and inappropriate... →
Recommendations
Russia in Africa: Who is courting whom?
27th January 2023 This is an introductory essay for the special issue of the South African Journal of International Affairs, ‘Russia in Africa: Who is courting... →
Do ministers matter for audit performance? Evidence from cabinet appointments during South Africa’s ‘State of Capture’
27th January 2023 Do political leaders affect the audit performance of their organisations? A large literature aims to assess the impact of leaders in both private... →
WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023
25th January 2023 WHO needs US$2.54-billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. WHO’s Health... →
Exploring systemic risk management as a contribution to the HDP nexus
25th January 2023 There is growing interest in understanding and acting on the intersection of risks from disaster management, climate, peacebuilding and development... →
Statements
Various stages of loadshedding will be implemented during the weekend
27th January 2023 Stage 4 loadshedding is currently being implemented until 05:00 on Saturday morning, whereafter loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 3. Stage 4... →
Polokwane By-election: ActionSA Emerges as the Biggest Winner
27th January 2023 Limpopo’s political new kid on the block, ActionSA, has emerged as the biggest winner in the three-horse highly contested Ward 10 by-election in... →
No amount of posing will absolve the ANC of bringing Enoch Mgijima to its knees
27th January 2023 No amount of posing and grandstanding will absolve the cowardly ANC of their role in collapsing service delivery and bringing Enoch Mgijima to its... →
Mayor calls for clampdown on extortionists blocking housing projects
27th January 2023 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for law enforcement agencies to clamp down on extortionists blocking City housing construction... →
Press Offices
A matter already judged cannot be judged again
27th January 2023 In a recent judgment, the Labour Court has confirmed that instituting a claim for unlawful termination may follow an unsuccessful claim for unfair... →
The importance of an exit roadmap and financial strategy when emigrating
26th January 2023 With the ongoing global skills shortage and South Africans being highly sort after, many individuals are choosing to Financially Emigrate with the... →
Sabinet addresses the challenges of regulatory compliance
20th January 2023 Attorneys in private practice and those working in law firms all have an obligation to stay compliant with a host of regulatory requirements, says... →
Your South African retirement savings and their tax implications
18th January 2023 The National Treasury and SARS have introduced many changes to the treatment of South African retirement vehicles which have often resulted in... →
