Headline News
PGM market development has paid dividends, could pay many more, Platinum Day told 
By: Martin Creamer 15th April 2024 The market development aspect of the platinum group metals (PGM) industry is fundamentally key, it was repeatedly stated at last week’s 2024... →
Public consultation key part of law development, but often overlooked – Mavuso
By: Sabrina Jardim 15th April 2024 Following last week’s withdrawal of proposed new visa regulations that would have eased the way for skilled workers to come to South Africa,... →
Chad interim president Deby kicks off campaign for vote set to end junta rule
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby kicked off his presidential campaign on Sunday for an election next month meant to end three years of... →
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Opinions
Attempts to bring Israel within the norms of legality (Part 3)
3rd April 2024 Some of the states engaged with the Palestinian question have joined South Africa at the ICJ (like Brazil) or brought their own litigation against... →
Israel’s lawless attacks cannot continue if we want international peace (Part 2 of series on Israel’s war against the Palestinians)
2nd April 2024 I appeal once again that access to humanitarian aid be ensured to Gaza, and call once more for the prompt release of the hostages seized on 7... →
Important milestone
29th March 2024 The passing of the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) by the National Assembly earlier this month represents a significant milestone in the ongoing... →
South Africa’s electricity crisis: what political parties say in their election manifestos about solving it
28th March 2024 South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to... →
Recommendations
How likely are multilateral development banks to need callable capital? Implications for risk frameworks and lending capacity
25th March 2024 It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when an MDB might fail in a stress scenario and require callable capital because there are so many factors to... →
Social cohesion in displacement: when aid actors should step back
25th March 2024 This paper presents our policy analysis of the findings from a two-year research project exploring social cohesion between refugees and host... →
IFP 2024 Election Manifesto
22nd March 2024 In 2024, the need for a change of government is critical. For thirty years, the IFP has been a formidable opposition, holding Government to... →
UDM 2024 Election Manifesto
19th March 2024 South Africa requires a new dispensation that shall appoint government officials based on merit. Where the justice system receives immediate... →
Statements
African Development Bank, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) combat money laundering and terrorism financing in Africa through new project
19th April 2024 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) on Thursday... →
Loadshedding will remain suspended until further notice
18th April 2024 Loadshedding will continue to be suspended until further notice. This follows a period of 21 consecutive days, and as of midday today, 535 hours... →
Government fails to deliver services to Mahikeng residents and then turns on them
18th April 2024 The residents in Mahikeng, in the North West, have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of service delivery in the only way they know how,... →
CPF decrease brought some relief to cash-strapped workers
18th April 2024 The first slight decrease in headline consumer price inflation this year, dropping to 5.3% in March from 5.6% in February, brought some relief to... →
Press Offices
Evidentiary Enlightenment: The CCMA’s Revamped Rules for Effective Dispute Resolution
26th March 2024 In April 2023, significant amendments to the Rules of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) came into effect. Among... →
The Intricacies of Cancelling a Mortgage Bond in South Africa
26th March 2024 In South Africa, the cancellation of a mortgage bond is a procedure commonly encountered when a property changes ownership or when the bond is... →
When do Municipal Property Rates Prescribe?
26th March 2024 Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities may impose rates on property and surcharges on fees for... →
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the sports arena: It's a knock-out!
26th March 2024 In the exhilarating arena of sports, where passion collides with precision and triumph meets tribulation, conflicts are as inevitable as the roar... →
