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Joburg residents planning to fix city as coalition chaos continues
By: News24Wire Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago Johannesburg residents are so concerned about the running of the city they have banded together to stop the rot in the country's economic hub.... →
Troublesome EFF MPs want Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to testify at disciplinary hearing
By: News24Wire Updated 1 hour 37 minutes ago Lawyers for rowdy Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs who caused chaos during President Cyril Ramaphosa's parliamentary questions sessions last... →
Implats mining accident death toll rises to 13, memorial service to be held
By: News24Wire Updated 1 hour 43 minutes ago The death toll for last week's mining accident in Rustenburg has increased after a mine employee died in hospital over the weekend. The death toll... →
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Green growth and jobs
1st December 2023 Transitioning South Africa’s energy ecosystem from its current over-reliance on coal to one progressively based on the country’s natural advantages... →
Climate action for Africa in 2023: three big developments
30th November 2023 2023 is highly likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. And climate change is to blame for one-quarter of the global population being exposed... →
Low emissions and economic survival – countries in the global south aren’t getting a fair deal
30th November 2023 In 2015, more than 140 countries signed up to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. For countries in the global south this is a huge... →
Nigeria’s foreign minister has his work cut out
30th November 2023 Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is leading the country’s foreign relations in the face of significant... →
Recommendations
Agricultural residue-based bioenergy: Regional potential and scale-up strategies
28th November 2023 Biomass-derived energy is poised to play a pivotal role in the ongoing energy transition. According to IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario, outlined in the... →
Renewable energy for remote communities: A guidebook for off-grid projects
28th November 2023 As of 2021, 675-million people worldwide had no access to electricity. In order to achieve the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)... →
2023 Violence Survey reveals key insights into the impact of violence on SA communities and businesses
23rd November 2023 This year marks the fourth iteration of the Violence Survey – an initiative presented by RCS, in partnership with BNP Paribas and the Whitaker... →
Climate Adaptation in No-Man's Land: Bridging the Conflict-Climate Gap
23rd November 2023 The current climate adaptation paradigm focuses overwhelmingly on states, neglecting conflict areas, which are among the worst impacted by climate... →
Statements
ActionSA Urges Immediate Accountability in Makana Municipality
Updated 48 minutes ago ActionSA is deeply concerned over the recent decision to reclaim unspent funds from Makana Municipality. The lack of compliance and accountability,... →
City takes concrete steps to address homelessness
Updated 52 minutes ago The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the City of Johannesburg’s infrastructure arm, is pleased to announce the construction on a new... →
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus chair disappointed by high rate of teenage pregnancy
Updated 52 minutes ago The Chairperson of the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, Ms Kate Bilankulu, is disappointed by the reported high rate of pregnancy among school-going... →
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... →
Press Offices
Bad advice not a basis to set aside an agreement
4th December 2023 In Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality v Hlongwane NO and Another [2023] 9 BLLR 898 (LC), the employee was employed by Ephraim Mogale Local... →
Baker McKenzie wins EMEA Finance African Banking Awards pan-African Law Firm of the Year 2023
4th December 2023 Global law firm Baker McKenzie’s Africa-focused Banking & Finance team has won the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards pan-African Law Firm of the... →
Navigating misconduct: a guide to disciplinary hearings, procedures, and remedies
1st December 2023 Workplace misconduct can have a detrimental impact on the overall dynamics and productivity of an organization. To address such issues, companies... →
Security and Arbitrary Detention, a Slippery Slope
30th November 2023 In a country with high levels of crime, including theft, establishments are always on the lookout for shoplifters, securing a business premises is... →
