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Mashaba, Steenhuisen meet to discuss ways to destabilise ANC ahead of 2024 elections
By: Sane Dhlamini Updated 1 hour 12 minutes ago Leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA have put their differences aside and carved out a way to collaborate with “other... →
Justice dept publishes for public comment Bill to decriminalise sex work
By: Thabi Madiba Updated 1 hour 24 minutes ago The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has urged members of the public to participate in the legislative development process that... →
Organised business urges govt to fund Eskom diesel
By: Terence Creamer Updated 1 hour 57 minutes ago Organised business has called on government to fund adequate and reliable diesel supply for the country’s national peaking generators, which it... →
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Janusz Walus parole: South Africa’s constitutional court was right - but failed the sensitivity test
Updated 7 minutes ago On 21 November 2022 the Constitutional Court of South Africa ordered the release on parole of Janusz Walus, the Polish national who assassinated... →
Climate change is not what South Africans see as their main problem: a survey breaks it down
Updated 9 minutes ago Climate change is a major threat to food production, and is displacing people and increasing the risks to health globally. Addressing climate... →
Will next week’s US-Africa summit revive relations?
Updated 14 minutes ago United States (US) President Joe Biden’s US-Africa summit next week is set to be a big ‘jamboree’. Over three days, around 42 African heads of... →
Scapegoating in South Africa: Busting the myths about immigrants
Updated 2 hours ago Public officials and politicians routinely blame immigrants for a range of social and economic problems in South Africa. This reinforces negative,... →
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Scapegoating in South Africa: Busting the myths about immigrants
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies Updated 2 hours ago Public officials and politicians routinely blame immigrants for a range of social and economic problems in South Africa. This reinforces negative,... →
Future Readiness of SMEs and Mid-Sized Companies: A Year On
6th December 2022 Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies represent 90% of all companies and are responsible for close to 70% of jobs and... →
Linking humanitarian assistance and social protection in response to forced displacement: an analytical framework
6th December 2022 Worldwide, there are now 100-million displaced people, often living among host communities on a protracted basis. To respond to this growing and... →
WTO issues 2022 edition of flagship statistical publication
2nd December 2022 The World Trade Statistical Review 2022 looks at the effects of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine on the global economy, commodity prices,... →
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ActionSA Reaches 100-branch Milestone in North West
Updated 7 minutes ago ActionSA North West has reached a significant milestone having launched 111 branches in the Province so far. This significant achievement will be... →
eThekwini Metro Absurdly Sets Aside R71 Million in Staff Bonuses
Updated 20 minutes ago The eThekwini Metro Municipality’s decision to set aside R71 million for junior staff bonuses is absurd considering the laundry list of urgent... →
Media briefing on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill of 2022 re the Decriminalisation of sex work
Updated 20 minutes ago On 30 November 2022 Cabinet approved the publishing of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill of 2022 regarding the... →
Vote DA so we can rebuild Ditsobotla together
Updated 44 minutes ago Today I am in Lichtenburg, North West joined by DA activists and public representatives as we campaign ahead of a crucial by-election in the... →
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DABUS, the rise of the inventive machines
Updated 2 hours 18 minutes ago The South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) made history in 2021, by being the first patent office in the world to... →
Resolving customs and excise disputes with SARS
8th December 2022 There are various mechanisms to resolve disputes with SARS' Customs and Excise divisions. In this article, we consider the final mechanism:... →
January 2023 deadline to register Intellectual Property Rights with the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority looms
8th December 2022 Businesses that export goods to Kenya, have until 1 January 2023 to register their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with the ACA. Failure to... →
Awareness to Accountability: Unpacking the test for unwanted conduct as an element of sexual harassment
8th December 2022 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that raises awareness and mobilises advocacy to combat violence... →
