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New online SA archive aims to better empower citizens

By: Sane Dhlamini     28th September 2023 Hundreds of historical grassroots democracy documents from the past 29 years have been made public in a bid to empower South Africans and assist... 

New online SA archive aims to better empower citizens
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni

'We also kept apartheid symbols': Ntshavheni says Winnie Mandela Drive outcry questionable  

By: News24Wire      28th September 2023 Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says complaints by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and AfriForum on renaming William Nicol Drive to... 

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World rankings again recognise UCT as top university in Africa

By: Thabi Madiba     28th September 2023 The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the top university on the continent in this year’s World University Rankings, after moving up 24 places... 

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The Conversation

Environmental disasters and climate change force people to cross borders, but they’re not recognised as refugees – they should be

27th September 2023 As our planet warms, we’re experiencing more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, prolonged droughts and altered ecosystems.... 

South African Institute of International Affairs

The Expanded Brics Can Be a Force to Be Reckoned With in Shaping a New World Energy Order

27th September 2023 The Brics+6, consisting of six of the world's top oil producers and four of the world's top natural gas producers, will play a key role in... 

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South African tourism: informal traders need support, not more red tape

26th September 2023 South Africa is an attractive tourist destination for foreign travellers on the African continent. It ranks 27th out of 128 countries in the world... 

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South African hominin fossils were sent into space and scientists are enraged

26th September 2023 When a Virgin Galactic commercial flight soared into space on 8 September 2023, there were two Virgin Galactic pilots, an instructor and three... 

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Renewable energy market analysis: Mano River Union region

Renewable energy market analysis: Mano River Union region

22nd September 2023 The countries of the Mano River Union (MRU) region, comprising Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, are increasingly faced with the... 

How well are children faring?

How well are children faring?

22nd September 2023 UJ’s Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA) and the South African Research Chairs Initiative released the findings of the “How well are... 

Corruption watch

Massive deviation in public entity procurement procedures not necessarily cause for alarm – report

By: Thabi Madiba     20th September 2023 Stellenbosch University expert Professor Geo Quinot noted on Wednesday that with public procurement being susceptible to corruption, with large... 

G20

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration

19th September 2023 We are One Earth, One Family, and we share One Future. We, the Leaders of the G20, met in New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023, under the theme... 

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Competition Conference highlights impact of merger control on SA economy

29th September 2023 The opening day of the 17th Annual Competition Law, Economics, and Policy Conference on Thursday, 28 September 2023, featured Commissioner Doris... 

DA Gauteng Premier Candidate Solly Msimanga

ActionSA voted FOR the Tshwane wage freeze that it now tries to denounce for political gain

29th September 2023 The Democratic Alliance (DA) can today reveal that, despite now playing cheap and opportunistic politics on this issue, ActionSA voted in favour of... 

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla

How will Minister Phaahla heal public health’s money problems?

29th September 2023 The DA takes note of the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla’s media briefing yesterday and the dark picture he painted of the Department of... 

DA demands accountability in Ngwathe

DA demands accountability in Ngwathe

29th September 2023 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ngwathe Local Municipality expresses grave concern over the ongoing employment of the ineffective Technical... 

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Webber Wentzel

E-mobility in Africa – The winners in EV innovation have unassailable rights to technology

27th September 2023 One of the challenges facing fast-growing African economies is to provide more comprehensive transport networks without huge carbon emissions... 

Tax Consulting SA

Sars open to engage with remote workers and tax advisors

27th September 2023 The draft tax law amendment published in August and targeting foreign employers has inadvertently led to an uproar amongst South African remote... 

Baker McKenzie

Claiming constructive dismissal – take advice from your wingman

27th September 2023 If you enjoyed Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, consider its predecessor, released in South Africa in 1986. That year, we not only imported an iconic... 

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Baker McKenzie joins UN Global Compact's Forward Faster Initiative to accelerate private sector action to reach SDGs

26th September 2023 Baker McKenzie proudly announces it has joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC) Forward Faster initiative to accelerate private sector action at the... 

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Magazine round up | 29 September 2023

At Fire Hour – Barry Gilder

DA insists the buck stops with Lindiwe Zulu on Sassa grant delays

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