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Mashaba promises ActionSA govt will prioritise student funding ahead of other govt spend 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     9th April 2024 ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba notes there is an urgent need to address tertiary education funding, alongside reforms to the country’s institutions... 

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Eskom to ramp down planned maintenance to 3 000 MW in winter

Eskom aims to keep breakdowns below 14 GW this winter as it cuts diesel budget 

By: Terence Creamer     9th April 2024 State-owned electricity utility Eskom will reduce planned maintenance to 3 000 MW during the upcoming winter season and will seek to keep unplanned... 

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SIU emphasises need for involvement of all stakeholders to prevent corruption in border management

By: Thabi Shomolekae     9th April 2024 The Special Investigating Unit on Tuesday praised the launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, emphasising the need... 

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Youth and the rising climate threat to Africa’s coastal communities

25th March 2024 Given fast-growing coastal populations, African youth should be the focus of climate adaptation efforts and the blue economy. Africa is highly... 

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22nd March 2024 Confirmation that the curtailment framework outlined by Eskom in January is available to wind independent power producers (IPPs) preparing project... 

Debt, climate change and economic transformation

22nd March 2024 Debt is never free lunch, even if it is for the cause of climate change. Debt’s relation is defined by what the creditor demands as the rate of... 

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Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return to democracy

20th March 2024 The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on... 

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Sustainable bioenergy potential in Caribbean small island developing states

14th March 2024 This IRENA study on sustainable bioenergy in the Caribbean provides a holistic view of the bioenergy potential in six small island developing... 

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ANC Candidate List for 2024 National and Provincial Government Elections

12th March 2024 ANC Candidate List for 2024 National and Provincial Government Elections 

Navigating the Industrial Metaverse: A Blueprint for Future Innovations

Navigating the Industrial Metaverse: A Blueprint for Future Innovations

12th March 2024 At the brink of a new phase of the industrial revolution, the metaverse stands as a catalyst for change, offering novel ways to merge digital and... 

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FF Plus 2024 Election Manifesto

8th March 2024 “Each generation is responsible for its own era” goes the saying. That is why history takes a new turn every twenty to thirty years. It is the year... 

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ActionSA Welcomes Dissolution of NSAFS Board and Resignation of Board Chairperson, Now Blade Nzimande Must Follow Suit

ActionSA Welcomes Dissolution of NSAFS Board and Resignation of Board Chairperson, Now Blade Nzimande Must Follow Suit

12th April 2024 ActionSA welcomes the dissolution of the NSFAS Board along with the resignation of NSFAS Board Chairperson, Ernest Khoza, but reiterates our demand... 

Scrap all e-toll debts now

Scrap all e-toll debts now

12th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng calls on the National Department of Transport to start the process of writing off all unpaid e-toll debts... 

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Democratic Alliance demands Nzimande's resignation amid NSFAS crisis

12th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns the shocking mess that the NSFAS is in and is adamant that heads must roll. This follows the resignation of... 

JOSHCO Announces Launch of Ekhaya Gardens Affordable Housing Project

JOSHCO Announces Launch of Ekhaya Gardens Affordable Housing Project

12th April 2024 The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the Ekhaya Gardens project on Tuesday, April 16,... 

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You should have said something! Half the truth is often a whole lie

12th March 2024 An employee is implicitly bound by a duty of good faith towards the employer and breaches that duty if he/she remains silent while possessing... 

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Skills Development and Growth for the Agricultural Sector

12th March 2024 The agricultural sector is the backbone of the South African economy and plays a vital role in food security, job creation, and overall economic... 

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The National Council of Provinces passed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill [B 19B-2020]

12th March 2024 In a move that could serve as catalyst for the reshape of South Africa's cannabis landscape, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) recently... 

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3 tax-saving strategies for South African forex traders

11th March 2024 For the 190 000 daily forex traders that take to the markets every day in South Africa, the world of foreign exchange is ripe with opportunity. It... 

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