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DA says it will not agree to implementation of NHI, BELA clauses, as it reflects on 100 days in office 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     11th October 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen says his party will not, “under any circumstances”, agree to the implementation of the National Health... 

DA leader John Steenhuisen & Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube reflect on the party's 100 days in the GNU (Camera & editing: Shadwyn Dickinson)
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NPA won’t prosecute in Phala Phala case 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     11th October 2024 The Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, advocate Mukhali Ivy Thenga has said that there is no reasonable prospect of a successful... 

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EFF accuses NPA of shielding Ramaphosa as it declines to prosecute in Phala Phala matter  

By: Sashnee Moodley     11th October 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters said on Friday that while it was dismayed by the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision not to pursue prosecutions... 

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Can South Africa’s prosecution finally achieve independence under the GNU?

11th October 2024 Efforts to secure the NPA’s operational and financial independence have stalled, exposing the justice system to bureaucratic bottlenecks and... 

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Kenya is overhauling its national healthcare scheme after 58 years – what would make the transition less painful

11th October 2024 Kenya’s pursuit of universal health coverage has evolved over three decades through incremental reforms. But by far the boldest step taken so far... 

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11th October 2024 The so-called second phase of the partnership launched between government and business to tackle South Africa’s electricity, logistics and crime... 

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Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa

10th October 2024 The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South African War or the Second Boer War,... 

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Who profits from the Global Gateway? The EU’s new strategy for development cooperation

Who profits from the Global Gateway? The EU’s new strategy for development cooperation

11th October 2024 This new report by Counter Balance and Eurodad, and supported by Oxfam, analyses in detail the Global Gateway and focuses on 40 of its flagship... 

 Delivering on the UAE Consensus: Tracking progress toward tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030

Delivering on the UAE Consensus: Tracking progress toward tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030

11th October 2024 A key aspect of the text of the Outcome of the First Global Stocktake was the explicit recognition of the role of renewable energy in rapidly and... 

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ASEAN Investment Report 2024

9th October 2024 The ASEAN Investment Report is an annual report analysing investment and related issues in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It was... 

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Meeting of Health Innovation Institutions to Implement the Regional Health Innovation Strategy for the Western Pacific, Bundang, Republic of Korea, 18-19 April 2024: meeting report

9th October 2024 Meeting of Health Innovation Institutions to Implement the Regional Health Innovation Strategy for the Western Pacific, Bundang, Republic of Korea,... 

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President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with Heads of Chapter 9 institutions

11th October 2024 President Cyril  Ramaphosa has today, 10 October 2024, joined by members of the National Executive, hosted the leadership of the institutions... 

Joshco: Transforming housing in Joburg for 20 years

Joshco: Transforming housing in Joburg for 20 years

11th October 2024 For two decades, the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) has been a game changer in providing affordable housing to thousands of... 

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President Ramaphosa acknowledges DA Minister Leon Schreiber's visa reforms as critical for economic growth

11th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s acknowledgment of the game-changing visa reforms spearheaded by Minister of Home... 

SAPS bolsters crime-fighting ties with Gauteng Province and City of Joburg

SAPS bolsters crime-fighting ties with Gauteng Province and City of Joburg

11th October 2024 In a renewed effort to combat crime and enhance public safety, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has formalised a significant partnership... 

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Mauritius: Transfer of Trademark: Practicalities under the Law

10th October 2024 With industrialisation, trademarks have become a crucial element in the modern global trade landscape. A trademark is a unique sign or logo that... 

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Sars Confirms Criminal Sanctions for Crypto Non-Compliance

9th October 2024 SARS confirms ability to receive information directly from local crypto asset exchanges, to ensure non-compliance is both hard and costly for... 

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Clarifying ‘any other arbitrary ground’ - a decade-long legal debate resolved

9th October 2024 The phrase 'any other arbitrary ground', introduced into section 6(1) of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) in 2014, has been the subject of debate... 

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Sars Welcomes ConCourt Ruling but Taxpayers Real Winners

9th October 2024 In the aftermath of the Sars v Thistle Trust case, Sars has issued a media release welcoming the Constitutional Court’s judgment, praising it for... 

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