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Stigma adds to Burundi's challenges in mpox fight
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 49 minutes ago Eric Mbonigaba recovered from mpox after four weeks in hospital but the Burundian motorcycle taxi driver says he has since fallen victim to stigma... →
Russia, Burkina Faso talk military cooperation
By: Reuters 9th October 2024 Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and prime minister of Burkina Faso, Apollinaire J. Kyelem de Tambela, discussed in Moscow expanding... →
Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees
By: Martin Creamer Updated 2 hours 24 minutes ago Recycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where... →
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Big step, small win as Chagos Islands restored to Mauritius
8th October 2024 The bitter wrangle with the UK has come to an end, but the devil will be in the treaty’s details. Mauritius and the United Kingdom (UK) have... →
From Cradle to Grave: How Food Shapes the Journey of Life
8th October 2024 Many of the most significant dates of the human experience are accompanied by a meal. When celebrating a birthday or a funeral, food is involved in... →
Civic Education Project Launch and Stakeholder Roundtable Meeting
8th October 2024 From approximately twenty-eight million registered South African voters for the 2024 National Elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)... →
International Day of Non-Violence: Balancing Protest and Peace
8th October 2024 October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, marks the International Day of Non-Violence, a global call to action for peaceful conflict resolution... →
Recommendations
Strengthening the Gender Dimension in the Trade Policy Review Mechanism
7th October 2024 Trade and domestic policy interventions can help address challenges women and their businesses face, while gender-disaggregated data assists in... →
Public Protector report on Emfuleni Local Municipality
4th October 2024 Report no. 16 of 2024/25 on an investigation into allegations of undue delay by the functionaries of Emfuleni Local Municipality to restore water... →
Public Protector's Department of Correctional Services report relating to the escape of Thabo Bester
4th October 2024 Report no. 11 of 2024/25 on an investigation into allegations of improper conduct by the functionaries of the Department of Correctional Services... →
“They Destroyed What Was Inside Us” – Children with Disabilities Amid Israel’s Attacks on Gaza
3rd October 2024 Following the Israeli military order to evacuate Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, 13-year-old Malek Al Kafarna fled south with his parents, 7-year-old... →
Statements
IFP Gauteng Statement on the Passing of Five Children from Food Poisoning in Soweto
9th October 2024 The IFP in Gauteng extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the five (5) children who died untimely, allegedly due to food poisoning,... →
Committee on Basic Education resolves to call MEC of education in Northern Cape
9th October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education today concluded its oversight programme to schools in the Northern Cape ending up being “utterly... →
Parliament's statement on the withdrawal of Dr John Hlophe from Judicial Service Commission
9th October 2024 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, has received a formal letter from uMkhonto weSizwe Party withdrawing its nomination of Dr... →
FW de Klerk Foundation Welcomes Resumption of Operations in Emfuleni, but Critical Concerns Remain
9th October 2024 The FW de Klerk Foundation acknowledges the recent agreement between Emfuleni Local Municipality and Eskom, which allows for the resumption of... →
Press Offices
Big 4 Want a Piece of the SARS Tender Pie
7th October 2024 In the recent SARS tender, RFP 15/2024, for Tax Consulting Services, it has become clear that even the biggest players in the game want a piece of... →
Tax Fraud Scandal: Let Tax Attorneys and Voluntary Disclosure Be Your Fixers
4th October 2024 The recent court appearance of a prominent television producer and his co-accused on charges of tax fraud totalling approximately R26-million,... →
Introducing Sabinet National Legislation’s new AI Research Assistant: Transforming Legislative research
4th October 2024 Sabinet’s acclaimed National Legislation service, NetLaw, has been a trusted resource for accessing South African legislation since its launch in... →
Baker McKenzie Partners with Sentebale to Empower Youth in Southern Africa
4th October 2024 In the face of a youth crisis marked by soaring unemployment, a widening digital divide, inadequate healthcare, and limited access to quality... →