Headline News
Kenny Kunene to be sworn in as City of Joburg councillor 
By: News24Wire 2nd February 2023 The Patriotic Alliance's Kenny Kunene will be sworn in to the Johannesburg council, executive mayor Thapelo Amad confirmed. Amad is set to announce... →
EFF unhappy about seating arrangements at SoNA, wants more front row seats
By: News24Wire 2nd February 2023 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is unhappy about the seating arrangements for next week's State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in the Cape Town... →
Zuma's private prosecution of Maughan, Downer postponed in less than a minute
By: News24Wire 2nd February 2023 Former president Jacob Zuma's private prosecution of State advocate Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan has been postponed to 4... →
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Opinions
State of the Nation Address 2023: Ramaphosa no longer a credible reformer
1st February 2023 Prior to the annual State of the Nation Address, the head of one of the country’s leading think tanks, the Centre for Development and Enterprise... →
South Africa’s dysfunctional universities: the consequences of corrupt decisions
31st January 2023 What happens when those responsible for managing universities cannot trust each other to act with integrity? In a nutshell, as I discuss in my new... →
Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa - but progress is being made
31st January 2023 Economic activity and development are unevenly distributed across regions of the world and within any country. In other words, where someone lives... →
Can EU investment revive Lake Chad Basin’s economy?
30th January 2023 The European Union (EU) will, on 6 February, finalise the list of priority projects under its Global Gateway initiative in 2023. The plan to... →
Recommendations
WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023
25th January 2023 WHO needs US$2.54-billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. WHO’s Health... →
Exploring systemic risk management as a contribution to the HDP nexus
25th January 2023 There is growing interest in understanding and acting on the intersection of risks from disaster management, climate, peacebuilding and development... →
Programming systemic risk management
25th January 2023 Development, humanitarian and peacebuilding programmes are often limited in their abilities to consider the interacting drivers of vulnerability... →
Update on Energy Action Plan - January 2023
24th January 2023 The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) has released a six-month progress update on implementation of the Energy Action Plan. This update... →
Statements
Fishing rights once again delayed
Updated 3 hours ago The civil rights organisation Cape Forum learned on 1 February that the ANC, specifically the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment... →
Basic Education Committee urges KZN Education Department to ensure implementation of recommendations to improve system
Updated 3 hours ago The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has urged the Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal to earnestly work at refining areas of concern... →
Amadiba Crisis Committee comrades are under threat – a call for solidarity
Updated 3 hours ago Last year our movement lost three leaders to assassination and another comrade to a police murder. On 21 January our comrade Thulani Maseko was... →
Transnet’s call for private sector partnership on the Durban/Johannesburg corridor must be expanded internationally
Updated 3 hours ago The DA welcomes Transnet's decision to bring in a private partner to take over the running of its Durban/Johannesburg corridor for the next 20... →
Press Offices
Unpacking the Contempt of Court process
1st February 2023 Many litigants often find that getting recourse at Court only partially resolves all issues between them. It usually calls for referring the matter... →
Sars is not taking prisoners when it comes to penalties
1st February 2023 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is being strict on the implementation of penalties, and more frequent penalties are being levied due to... →
New British ancestry citizenship laws aim to drop unfair discrimination
1st February 2023 Recent UK nationality law changes have now made it easier for some South Africans to claim British citizenship through UK-born grandparents. An... →
Sars focuses on international tax with 52 fresh vacancies ahead of budget speech
31st January 2023 In the lead up to South Africa's budget speech in February 2023, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has announced the addition of 52 new... →
