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IEC affirms credibility following leaked candidate lists 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     12th March 2024 Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo assures that the credibility of the commission is not... 

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My Vote Counts warns of money-grab by political parties if amendments to Party Funding law are passed 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     12th March 2024 Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts called on members of the National Assembly to reject amendments relating to the Electoral Matters... 

Angola president to visit China, Chinese foreign ministry says

By: Reuters     12th March 2024 Angola's President Joao Lourenco will visit China from March 14 to 17, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The ministry in... 

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Crunch time

23rd February 2024 The consequences of policy failure in electricity are so obvious there is no need to ventilate them again. Not so for gas, however, given that they... 

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Free movement in west Africa: three countries leaving Ecowas could face migration hurdles

22nd February 2024 For Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, a recent decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has thrown up questions... 

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Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward

22nd February 2024 It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental and environmental policy objectives over the past few years. Recent events... 

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Vote-based decisions could sharpen the Peace and Security Council

22nd February 2024 Chief among the many conflict situations discussed by the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) in 2023 were the coups in Niger and... 

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10th January 2024 As we strive to achieve a gender-just world that embraces full equality and equity between women, in all their diversity, and men, in all spheres... 

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Statements

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Happening in Parliament this week

18th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to appear before the National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday at 14:00 for an oral question-and-answer session with... 

Western Cape budgets over R550 million for food provision to those in need

Western Cape budgets over R550 million for food provision to those in need

18th March 2024 The Western Cape Government will spend over R558 million on food provision programmes across its departments over the next three financial years,... 

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Human rights for only some are human rights for none

18th March 2024 Dear Fellow South African, Later this week, on 21 March, South Africa will celebrate Human Rights Day.   On that day we will recall the Sharpeville... 

Leadership vacuum in MaP halts service delivery

18th March 2024 The DA is concerned with the state of affairs in Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality. There is a total lack from those who govern the municipality... 

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Remote Work and Point Based System: The Department of Home Affairs' Draft Amendments

19th February 2024 The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) builds on the recent win of the implementation of the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) by publishing draft... 

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Reflecting on 2023: Trends and Insights in Business and Human Rights Across Africa

19th February 2024 Business and Human Rights (BHR) is on the rise in Africa, prompting companies to navigate an increasingly complex landscape. Webber Wentzel... 

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Navigating tax deductions: Lessons from the Unitrans Holdings case

19th February 2024 The Gauteng High Court recently dismissed the appeal of Unitrans Holdings (Unitrans) against the Tax Court judgment which had denied a tax... 

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Chambers Global Alert 2024

19th February 2024 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading pan-African corporate and commercial law firm, is honoured to hold a prominent position in the Chambers... 

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