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Events company gives ANC until Wednesday to pay more than R100m or face liquidation

By: News24Wire      Updated 1 hour 13 minutes ago The standoff between the African National Congress (ANC) and an events company has heightened after Ezulweni Investments gave the ANC until... 

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Tanzania flood deaths rise to 63, prime minister says

By: Reuters     Updated 16 minutes ago The death toll from floods in northern Tanzania following torrential rains this weekend has risen to 63, the prime minister said on Monday, adding... 

Nearly 4 000 cops arrested for various crimes still at work – Cele does not know why

Nearly 4 000 cops arrested for various crimes still at work – Cele does not know why

By: News24Wire      Updated 29 minutes ago Disciplinary hearings for officers implicated in criminal activity must be urgently overhauled, say police and crime experts. This after Police... 

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World AIDS Day 2024: Tackling HIV in South Africa’s Young Population

1st December 2023 Through comprehensive sexuality education, combined with the significant achievements in vaccinating over 80% of Grade 5 girls against the Human... 

Historic Mobilisation: Faith Leaders Pledge to Combat Gender Violence and Femicide

Historic Mobilisation: Faith Leaders Pledge to Combat Gender Violence and Femicide

1st December 2023 As South Africa commemorates 25 years since initiating the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, a renewed... 

Pilot Zambian debt relief collapses

Pilot Zambian debt relief collapses

1st December 2023 Zambia’s imploding deals for debt relief from its many creditors have plunged the country’s fragile economic recovery into uncertainty. It also... 

Safeguarding election management bodies in the age of democratic recession

Safeguarding election management bodies in the age of democratic recession

1st December 2023 The history of democracy has been one of progress as the spread of civil liberties and political rights have increased across the globe. There is... 

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2022 Year in Review: Climate-driven global renewable energy potential resources and energy demand

2022 Year in Review: Climate-driven global renewable energy potential resources and energy demand

4th December 2023 This joint IRENA-WMO report explores intricate links between renewable energy resources, and weather and climate conditions, highlighting how... 

IRENA’s energy transition support to strengthen climate action: Insight to impact, 2023

IRENA’s energy transition support to strengthen climate action: Insight to impact, 2023

4th December 2023 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) supports its Members and other countries in their efforts to achieve the global energy transition... 

The Tide is Turning: Progress Report on Implementation of President Ramaphosa’s Response to the Judicial State Capture Commission – November 2023

The Tide is Turning: Progress Report on Implementation of President Ramaphosa’s Response to the Judicial State Capture Commission – November 2023

29th November 2023 On 22 October 2023, government marked the first anniversary of cabinet’s response to the State Capture commission’s findings and recommendations,... 

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Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2023

28th November 2023 The second edition of the Net-Zero Industry Tracker report provides a detailed analysis of the progress heavy industrial and transport sectors are... 

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Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 4 December 2023

4th December 2023 The Competition Tribunal has approved three intermediate mergers as follows:  between Rebel Packaging (Pty) Ltd (“Rebel”) and Box Boyz (Pty) Ltd... 

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COSATU Gauteng condemns coalition chaos and instability in the Joburg Council despite the appointment of a new speaker

4th December 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng expresses its deep concern and condemnation regarding the ongoing chaos and... 

Developments at the FW de Klerk Foundation

4th December 2023 The FW de Klerk Foundation is very pleased to announce that it has appointed Christo van der Rheede as its new Executive Director, with effect from... 

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Electoral Commission responds to Constitutional Court judgement in relation to challenges to Electoral Amendment Act

4th December 2023 The Electoral Commission welcomes today’s judgement of the Constitutional Court in relation to the challenges to the Electoral Amendment Act.  The... 

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Navigating ex parte applications in South African legal proceedings

Navigating ex parte applications in South African legal proceedings

4th December 2023 In the realm of legal proceedings within South African courts, the utilisation of ex parte applications holds paramount importance, allowing for... 

Boardrooms are not courts: The decriminalised approach to workplace discipline

Boardrooms are not courts: The decriminalised approach to workplace discipline

4th December 2023 Misconduct is inevitable in every workplace, but not each instance of misconduct is always addressed as the disciplinary process can feel... 

Empowering change: understanding the impact of NEMLAA4 on South Africa’s environmental landscape

Empowering change: understanding the impact of NEMLAA4 on South Africa’s environmental landscape

4th December 2023 In the ever-evolving arena of environmental legislation, the National Environmental Management Amendment Act 2 of 2022 (NEMLAA4) emerges as a... 

COP28: South Africa's Climate Change Regime and Just Energy Transition

COP28: South Africa's Climate Change Regime and Just Energy Transition "Stocktake"

4th December 2023 The first Global Stocktake is set to conclude at COP28 which allows the global community to measure the progress made since the signing of the... 

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