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ActionSA demands urgent investigation into Crime Intelligence's R22.7-million luxury hotel purchase

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 36 minutes ago ActionSA on Monday demanded an urgent Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) investigation into Crime Intelligence's reported use of... 

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Matric results: Concerns over high absenteeism rate, persistent copying in KZN, Mpumalanga

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 1 hour 8 minutes ago Education standards quality assurance council Umalusi is pleased that while there were no detected cases of paper leakages, or other irregularities... 

Tharisa mine in South Africa’s North West.

Underground feasibility progressing, early works capital being deployed – Tharisa

By: Martin Creamer     Updated 1 hour 19 minutes ago A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg-... 

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West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why

Updated 5 hours ago The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to... 

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Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert

Updated 5 hours ago Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024. Many of the people... 

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The fall of Syria’s Assad regime is bad news for Libya

Updated 5 hours ago Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict. For Russia, as for... 

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African Union to get a new chair: 6 key tasks they must tackle

10th January 2025 The African Union (AU) member states will elect a new senior leadership of the AU Commission in February 2025. The commission was originally... 

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WWF SA Annual Report 2024

WWF SA Annual Report 2024

Updated 4 hours ago WWF South Africa works to achieve lasting positive outcomes for people and nature in the places we work and from the priority environmental... 

 Electrification with renewables: Enhancing healthcare delivery in Mozambique

Electrification with renewables: Enhancing healthcare delivery in Mozambique

Updated 5 hours ago Mozambique faces significant health challenges, including high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality, communicable diseases and malnutrition.... 

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Planning and prospects for renewable power: Central Africa

Updated 5 hours ago This report is part of the IRENA series, Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy, that focuses on renewable electricity generation in African... 

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025

10th January 2025 Lower inflation and monetary easing offer relief, but trade tensions, high debt burdens, and geopolitical risks cloud the outlook Despite falling... 

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AfriForum calls for immediate intervention in South Africa’s intelligence agencies

AfriForum calls for immediate intervention in South Africa’s intelligence agencies

Updated 1 hour 6 minutes ago South Africa’s intelligence agencies, particularly the State Security Agency (SSA), has devolved into a source of national concern. Widespread... 

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Finance Ministry Ironically Disregards Fiscal Prudence, Racks Up R8 million Travel Bill in Four Months

Updated 6 hours ago ActionSA can now reveal that the Finance Ministry, led by Minister Enoch Godongwana, racked up a travel bill of more than R8 million between July... 

IFP Statement: President's Vehicle Involved in an Accident

IFP Statement: President's Vehicle Involved in an Accident

Updated 6 hours ago On Saturday, 11 January 2025, at approximately 16H30, an IFP fleet vehicle assigned to the IFP President was involved in a single-vehicle fatal... 

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on alleged rape of initiate

Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on alleged rape of initiate

10th January 2025 The Minister of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, is profoundly saddened and anguished over the alleged rape... 

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​​When does an arbitrator have jurisdiction to entertain a claim?

Updated 1 hour 33 minutes ago In the recent case of the Minister of International Relations and Corporations NO and Another v Neo Thando / Elliot Mobility (Pty) Ltd and Another,... 

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New Home Affairs 2025 Immigration Service Targets positive, but decisive action will need to be taken

Updated 3 hours ago On 25 October 2024, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) presented the 2024 Budget Review and Recommendations Report to Parliament. In the report,... 

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The Rights of Gamete Donors in Artificial Fertilisation

8th January 2025 In South Africa, the legal landscape surrounding artificial fertilization and gamete donation is primarily governed by the Children’s Act 38 of... 

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Workplace Mediation: A New Era in Conflict Resolution

7th January 2025 In the modern workplace, where collaboration and teamwork are paramount, unresolved conflicts can erode relationships, hamper productivity, and... 

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