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EFF drops court challenge ahead of National Assembly consideration
By: News24Wire 4th December 2023 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has withdrawn a court application it lodged to challenge the recommended suspension of six members for storming... →
Both Koeberg units to be offline from July unless NNR approves Eskom’s licence decoupling request in Jan 
By: Terence Creamer 4th December 2023 The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) will decide in January whether to grant Eskom’s request for the Koeberg Unit 1 and Unit 2 licences to be... →
Israel orders evacuations as onslaught on Gaza widens
By: News24Wire 4th December 2023 Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate several more areas as it widens its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, killing hundreds. The Israeli... →
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SAIIA’s View on COP28: African Priorities
30th November 2023 While Africa has long called for increased scale and accessibility of climate finance, these calls are now positioned within a broader effort for... →
Fact checked: Five claims from Kenyan president’s 2023 state of the nation address
30th November 2023 On 9 November 2023, Kenyan president William Ruto delivered his state of the nation address in parliament. Seeking to show progress amid a gloomy... →
Protecting South Africa’s precious succulents from illegal traders
29th November 2023 As two collectors walk down the South Korean nursery’s humid aisles, they spot a magnificent specimen. Having collected South African succulents... →
Tackling several forms of violence together delivers results
29th November 2023 Levels of interpersonal violence remain pervasive and unyielding in South Africa. While a small number of the more extreme cases make headline... →
Recommendations
Safety First: The Economic Cost of Crime in South Africa
22nd November 2023 The rates of violent crime in South Africa are among the highest in the world. Crime regularly makes headlines in the international and local... →
Schooling under Unusual Conditions: Research into how school infrastructure shapes teaching and learning in South Africa
21st November 2023 Nearly three decades into democracy, the post-apartheid government is still struggling to undo the inequalities in the schooling system that the... →
Climate Equality: A planet for the 99%
21st November 2023 The world faces twin crises of climate breakdown and runaway inequality. The richest people, corporations and countries are destroying the world... →
Socio-economic footprint of the energy transition: South Africa
21st November 2023 Over the past ten years, the Republic of South Africa’s economy has grown by approximately 1% per year, and unemployment reached 34.9% at the end... →
Statements
City takes concrete steps to address homelessness
Updated 2 hours 1 minute ago The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the City of Johannesburg’s infrastructure arm, is pleased to announce the construction on a new... →
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus chair disappointed by high rate of teenage pregnancy
Updated 2 hours 1 minute ago The Chairperson of the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, Ms Kate Bilankulu, is disappointed by the reported high rate of pregnancy among school-going... →
Outcome of mergers decided by the Tribunal - 4 December 2023
4th December 2023 The Competition Tribunal has approved three intermediate mergers as follows: between Rebel Packaging (Pty) Ltd (“Rebel”) and Box Boyz (Pty) Ltd... →
COSATU Gauteng condemns coalition chaos and instability in the Joburg Council despite the appointment of a new speaker
4th December 2023 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng expresses its deep concern and condemnation regarding the ongoing chaos and... →
Press Offices
Navigating misconduct: a guide to disciplinary hearings, procedures, and remedies
1st December 2023 Workplace misconduct can have a detrimental impact on the overall dynamics and productivity of an organization. To address such issues, companies... →
Security and Arbitrary Detention, a Slippery Slope
30th November 2023 In a country with high levels of crime, including theft, establishments are always on the lookout for shoplifters, securing a business premises is... →
Exit with Confidence: A Roadmap and Financial Strategy When Emigrating
30th November 2023 In the wake of the global skills shortage, South Africans are finding themselves in high demand globally, prompting many to contemplate a life... →
Technology Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
30th November 2023 Technology-related disputes are becoming increasingly common in South Africa, and traditional court-based dispute resolution mechanisms may not... →
