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SIU investigations, recoveries saved govt R8bn 
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 2 hours 16 minutes ago In its 27 years of operation, the Special Investigating Unit has marked its highest ever recovery of R2.28-billion in cash from investigations,... →
Shamila Batohi affirms NPA’s independence
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 50 minutes ago National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi said on Tuesday there has been no interruption of the National Prosecuting... →
Ramaphosa approaches ConCourt to rule on constitutionality of Copyright and Performers' Bills
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 2 hours 46 minutes ago The Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill have been referred to the Constitutional Court, by President Cyril... →
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Assessing and engaging with the GNU after 100 days: prospect for democratic resurgence – Part Two
Updated 5 hours ago In part one of this series, it was argued that the GNU appears depoliticised insofar as it focuses on doing its tasks efficiently. It does not... →
Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality
Updated 6 hours ago The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education,... →
The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician
14th October 2024 It is sad to write about Tito Mboweni in the past tense. Tito Titus Mboweni, who was born on 16 March 1959 in Tzaneen, a town in South Africa in... →
Tito Mboweni: South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic reforms
14th October 2024 Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Labour was arguably one of the country’s most... →
Recommendations
ACTION SIX: Solve the SOE challenge
Updated 3 hours ago A key reason for South Africa’s exceptionally low growth rates over the past decade and a half has been the ongoing operational and financial... →
Effective remedies in socio-economic rights litigation
Updated 3 hours ago In many socio-economic rights cases, public interest organisations and affected persons struggle to compel the government to comply with the court... →
Bridging the Gap: South Africa's Healthcare Industry
Updated 5 hours ago South Africa has undergone a significant period of change in the last two decades, and no more has this been evident in the country’s healthcare... →
Africa's Pulse, No. 30, October 2024: Transforming Education for Inclusive Growth
Updated 7 hours ago Sub-Saharan Africa's growth recovery has resumed. Economic activity in the region is projected to grow by 3.0 percent in 2024, after bottoming out... →
Statements
MEC David Maynier on National Senior Certificate exams
Updated 5 hours ago A total of 75 647 candidates will write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams this year in the Western Cape. Of these, 64 375 are full-time... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa refers Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill to Constitutional
Updated 5 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill to the Constitutional Court for a... →
JSC recommendation on new Western Cape Judge President welcomed
Updated 5 hours ago The GOOD Party welcomes the Judicial Services Commission’s recommendation of Appeal Court judge Nolwazi Mabindla-Boqwana for the post of Western... →
Premier Lesufi continues to shield corrupt officials and politicians by not releasing forensic reports
Updated 5 hours ago Since 2019, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has asked for the reports of all completed forensic investigations to be made public by the Gauteng... →
Press Offices
Employee not held responsible for unacceptable conduct
Updated 3 hours ago An employee of the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board was dismissed for misconduct, but argued that she had been experiencing psychological... →
Labour court finds Saps vicariously liable for unfair discrimination
Updated 3 hours ago A SAPS colonel was accused of racism by two warrant officers who had conspired against her. The Labour Court found that they had racially abused... →
Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the criminal justice system
14th October 2024 In February 2023, South Africa was greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) - a significant global development that signals a country's... →
Loadshedding respite should not breed complacency
14th October 2024 2023 represented a low-water mark in South Africa’s electricity production story. The country experienced over 6,800 hours of loadshedding, much of... →
