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SA, Mozambique partially re-open Lebombo border  

By: Sashnee Moodley     8th November 2024 The Lebombo port of entry between South Africa and Mozambique has been partially reopened as of 15:00 on Friday, to allow for the movement of... 

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South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks 

By: Reuters     8th November 2024 South Africa is concerned by the impact Donald Trump's election as the next president of the United States may have on talks to tackle climate... 

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Nersa publishes Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public consultation

By: Tasneem Bulbulia     8th November 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public... 

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Did former governor Uduaghan ‘remarkably’ cut infant mortality in Nigeria’s Delta state by more than half, as glowing column claims?

5th November 2024 In a glowing column for the Nigerian newspaper This Day, Chike Ogeah, a former Delta state commissioner, praised the health record of former... 

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Mind Matters: The Hidden Epidemic – Confronting South Africa's Mental Health Challenges

5th November 2024 South Africa faces a mental health crisis that remains largely hidden beneath layers of stigma, inadequate resources, and insufficient... 

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Youth network launches a national Men Enough campaign to encourage men to embrace healthy masculinity

5th November 2024 To realise a gender-just and violence-free society, men need to unlearn toxic masculinity and be empowered to embrace healthy ideals of masculinity... 

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Big companies profit from poverty but aren’t obliged to uphold human rights. International law must change – scholar

4th November 2024 There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law. Many argue that... 

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Estimating Investment Needs for the Power Sector in Africa 2023-2030 - Africa Report

Estimating Investment Needs for the Power Sector in Africa 2023-2030 - Africa Report

25th October 2024 This study is a contribution to the ongoing discussion on the costs and implications of addressing the two fundamental energy challenges facing the... 

Working Paper 384 - Drivers of Sudan’s Growth: New Growth Model for Stability and Shared Prosperity

Working Paper 384 - Drivers of Sudan’s Growth: New Growth Model for Stability and Shared Prosperity

25th October 2024 This study assesses Sudan’s current growth model and proposes a new growth model (NGM) that provides appropriate response to the drivers of the... 

World Health Organization

Considerations for border health and points of entry for mpox: interim guidance

25th October 2024 On 14 August 2024, the Director-General of the World Health Organization determined that the upsurge of mpox in a growing number of countries in... 

Working together for better climate action: Carbon pricing, policy spillovers, and global climate goals

Working together for better climate action: Carbon pricing, policy spillovers, and global climate goals

25th October 2024 First, it reflects on a common understanding of carbon pricing metrics, highlighting the incentives to decarbonise and cross-country variation in... 

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US President Donald Trump

Solidarity appeals to newly elected US government to retain AGOA

7th November 2024 In a letter to the newly elected US President, Donald Trump, and his government Solidarity today called on him and his government to maintain the... 

How long will ANC-EFF Coalition shield acting Ekurhuleni Chief of Police from scrutiny?

How long will ANC-EFF Coalition shield acting Ekurhuleni Chief of Police from scrutiny?

7th November 2024 The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) under the ANC-EFF doomsday coalition continues to apply selective discipline of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police... 

ActionSA Acknowledges Progress in Investigations into Free State Premier’s Corruption Allegations  

6th November 2024 ActionSA is encouraged by indications from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Hawks that thorough investigations are underway... 

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Multidisciplinary task team must be established to stop deaths of children from poisoning in Gauteng

6th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng calls for urgent actions from Premier Panyaza Lesufi to establish a multi-disciplinary task-team to... 

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Competition Authority of Kenya enters into settlement agreement with Mogo Auto

31st October 2024 The Competition Authority of Kenya (the Authority) has entered into a settlement with Mogo Auto Limited (Mogo) concerning allegations of false and... 

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Legal Strategies for Succession Planning – Blending Family and Business

31st October 2024 When a company shareholder passes away, several questions arise regarding the fate of their shares. Since shares represent ownership and can... 

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Labour Law Provides Few Employer Protections

31st October 2024 South Africa’s labour laws severely restrict employers’ rights. Examples of these restrictions include: Employees appear to have the right to... 

Webber Wentzel

The Chamber of Financial Secrets: Uncloaking the mysteries of administrative penalties

31st October 2024 ZAR 475-million, ZAR 210-million, ZAR 59-million, these are not lottery-winning jackpot amounts. They are some of the eye-watering administrative... 

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