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Palestinians call for global strike on Monday to demand immediate ceasefire

By: News24Wire      Updated 1 hour 9 minutes ago Palestinian activists and grassroots organisations have called for a global strike on Monday to demand an immediate ceasefire as Israel continues... 

Palestinians call for global strike on Monday to demand immediate ceasefire
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WHO calls for immediate passage of humanitarian relief into Gaza

By: News24Wire      Updated 24 minutes ago The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed on a resolution, the first by any United Nations (UN) agency, calling for immediate access to vital... 

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Zimbabwe's CCC vows to challenge 'judicial coup' that promises Zanu-PF a supermajority

By: News24Wire      Updated 30 minutes ago Zimbabwe opposition on Sunday said it would challenge the results of "sham" weekend by-elections, which could give the ruling party enough of a... 

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Ukraine’s ‘low return’ on its African investment

8th December 2023 Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was being rather undemocratic – by his admission – when he told visiting African journalists last month... 

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Can Mandela’s Principles Still Guide Us Today? Reflections 10 Years After His Death

8th December 2023 Nelson Mandela was a complex man defined by his principled commitment to justice, equality, fairness and freedom, but also by his pragmatism and a... 

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No love, but some sympathy

8th December 2023 There is not much love for ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA). The near-monopoly business is seen as over-protected, and under responsive by many of... 

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COP28: South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy – what went wrong

7th December 2023 South Africa’s experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil... 

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Endangered Wildlife Trust Integrated Report 2022/2023

Endangered Wildlife Trust Integrated Report 2022/2023

8th December 2023 The 2023 edition of the EWT's Integrated Report showcases numerous examples of our successful conservation efforts, from saving species on the... 

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The Armed Conflict Survey 2023

7th December 2023 The latest edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Armed Conflict Survey captures a global landscape characterised by... 

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Electric Vehicles White Paper

6th December 2023 South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture, facing a challenge of profound complexity: how to transition both its automotive market and productive... 

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Miracle or mirage: are debt swaps really a silver bullet?

6th December 2023 As the end of 2023 approaches, 136 countries are considered to be in a critical debt situation. At the same time, fiscal space has been reduced,... 

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MECs Siboniso Duma and Super Zuma ensures training for Cannabis Growers

Updated 1 hour 36 minutes ago Today, we wish to reiterate our position that we are a generation of leaders deployed to accelerate access to economic opportunities for millions... 

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Updated 1 hour 48 minutes ago Letter of resignation It is with profound sadness that I inform you of my decision to terminate my membership of the African National Congress... 

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MEC Duma says tourism will generate more than R3,6 billion this festive season

Updated 2 hours 10 minutes ago On Friday, myself and mayors of ILembe and KwaDukuza municipalities, we were joined by national media houses and beachgoers as part of summer... 

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Engen Driver Wellness records over 1 000 successful health screenings

Updated 2 hours 42 minutes ago Commercial truck drivers across South Africa recently participated in Engen's annual Driver Wellness programme, receiving over a thousand free... 

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Amendments to the Ethical Rules – a step in which direction?

8th December 2023 On 17 November 2023, the Registrar of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (“HPCSA”) published certain amendments to the Ethical Rules... 

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National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission recommends a CPI plus 3% as it invites further proposals for 2024 adjustment in NMW

8th December 2023 The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission said it is sitting with three proposals on its table after it issued another invitation to interested... 

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The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act – A decade of non-delivery

8th December 2023 Exactly ten years ago, on 10 December 2013, the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act, commonly referred to as “IPLAA”, was published as an Act... 

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Constitutional Court Orders Sections of the Immigration Act, 2002 Unconstitutional: A Victory for Foreign National Parents

7th December 2023 In a landmark decision, the Constitutional Court of South Africa (“Court”) has ruled that certain sections of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13... 

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