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New Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya promises political stability 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 2 hours 2 minutes ago Newly elected Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya assured residents that the anxiety and political instability that has plagued the City is not lost on her,... →
South Africa publishes visa reforms aimed at attracting skills
By: Bloomberg Updated 4 hours ago South Africa’s government published a series of reforms of the nation’s work-visa regulations that are aimed at attracting more professionals to... →
DWS cautions of presence of cholera in Vaal, Harts rivers
By: Natasha Odendaal Updated 1 hour 42 minutes ago The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Wednesday cautioned water users along the Vaal and Harts rivers in the North West and the Northern... →
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Africa moves to finally harvest its solar energy potential
Updated 2 hours 35 minutes ago Regular progress reports on Africa’s quest to meet its energy needs through solar power are necessary to gauge the continent’s progress towards... →
The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries
Updated 5 hours ago A draft convention against mercenarism is a welcome step, but must include a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines. The often... →
EXPLAINER: How Nigeria can become vaccine-independent
Updated 5 hours ago Africa's dependence on imported vaccines was starkly illustrated by the Covid pandemic. But faced with recurrent outbreaks of diseases ranging... →
South Africa’s unity government is being tested – the toppling of a mayor in a key city exposes faultlines
8th October 2024 South Africa’s long-governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), performed disastrously in the country’s May 2024 elections. Its electoral... →
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ASEAN Investment Report 2024
Updated 2 hours 16 minutes ago The ASEAN Investment Report is an annual report analysing investment and related issues in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It was... →
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
Updated 2 hours 18 minutes ago Meeting of Health Innovation Institutions to Implement the Regional Health Innovation Strategy for the Western Pacific, Bundang, Republic of Korea,... →
Reducing violence and strengthening the protection of civilians through community dialogue with armed actors
8th October 2024 In a global context of more and more fragmented situations of violence and conflict, egregious abuses against civilians, increasing levels of... →
Electric Mobility Transition & Localisation: Towards Unlocking the New Value Chain for Africa
7th October 2024 The aim of the study was to identify opportunities in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market that fall outside of the mainstream Original Equipment... →
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DA welcomes groundbreaking visa reforms as the biggest pro-jobs initiative in decades
Updated 5 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) wholeheartedly welcomes the bold and visionary reforms introduced by the Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber,... →
President Ramaphosa mourns passing of Pastor Raynor “Ray” McCauley
Updated 5 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has learned with sadness of the passing of Pastor Raynor “Ray” McCauley, founder of the Rhema Bible Church and former... →
Learners in danger as GDE fails to review and implement scholar transport policy
Updated 6 hours ago Learners in Gauteng continue to be at risk as the Gauteng Department of Education fails to review and implement the scholar transport policy. This... →
Our country may soon be defenceless, as DMV collapses
Updated 7 hours ago Today’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (DMV) made one thing clear: without urgent intervention, South Africa will be... →
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Sars Confirms Criminal Sanctions for Crypto Non-Compliance
Updated 3 hours ago SARS confirms ability to receive information directly from local crypto asset exchanges, to ensure non-compliance is both hard and costly for... →
Clarifying ‘any other arbitrary ground’ - a decade-long legal debate resolved
Updated 6 hours ago 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... →
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... →
The High Cost Of Hidden Chats: Regulators Crack Down On Employee Messaging
8th October 2024 It is vital for employees to understand how to conduct themselves during dawn raids or interactions with regulators. Failure to do so may result in... →
