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MK Party calls for IEC commissioner’s resignation, threatens legal action 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2024 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party on Friday called for the immediate resignation of Independent Electoral Commission commissioner Janet Love, warning that... →
DA, ActionSA want Nzimande to resign amid NSFAS ‘crisis’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2024 In light of the resignation of National Student Financial Aid Scheme chair Ernest Khosa and the dissolvement of the NSFAS board, the Democratic... →
IEC appeals Electoral Court’s Zuma judgment
By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2024 The Independent Electoral Commission said on Friday it has approached Constitutional Court to appeal the Electoral Court’s judgment which saw... →
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Rwanda’s genocide could have been prevented: 3 things the international community should have done – expert
10th April 2024 As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda, it is important to understand what the... →
The new kid on the block
10th April 2024 The party with most media coverage is, of course, Mr Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. Mr Zuma was the number 1 candidate on that party’s list,... →
Kidnappings in Chad could spark a regional security crisis
9th April 2024 Kidnappers have terrorised Chad’s southern Mayo-Kebbi West and Logone Oriental provinces for over two decades. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of... →
Governing party’s election jobs promise stunningly inadequate
8th April 2024 The ruling party is promising 3.5-million “work opportunities” in its election manifesto – primarily government funded jobs consisting of... →
Recommendations
ISS Energy Thematic Futures
11th April 2024 We begin this theme by discussing the critical role of energy in human development and provide a brief history of energy production and demand.... →
Space: The $1.8 Trillion Opportunity for Global Economic Growth
9th April 2024 Space technologies can tackle many of the world’s most pressing business and societal challenges. This report by the World Economic Forum and... →
Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future
8th April 2024 The April 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse, a biannual survey of African economies, finds that economic activity is set to rebound in Sub-Saharan... →
An oath to uphold Human Rights – A manifesto for South African political parties and candidates
3rd April 2024 It is crucial for political parties and candidates contesting elections to commit to ensure that the human rights of all are upheld ahead of and... →
Statements
Tafelberg School Judgement: Appeals Court Upholds Cape Town’s Apartheid Spatial Planning Template
15th April 2024 Despite the Western Cape Provincial Government and City of Cape Town’s record of not having delivered a single social housing unit in the inner... →
EC Premier, DOH and hospital turn their back on disabled child in Eastern Cape
15th April 2024 In a shocking display of arrogance and a lack of human compassion, the ANC Premier of the Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane, the Eastern Cape Department... →
PBO’s Brace Yourselves! SARS Deadline Looms for IT3(d) Reporting Due 31st May 2024– Are You Prepared?
15th April 2024 IT3 reporting refers to what is known as “third party data reporting” and involves third parties such as banks, medical aid schemes, employers, and... →
Keep Politics Out of Policing in KwaZulu-Natal
15th April 2024 The IFP, as the Official Opposition in the KZN Legislature, has warned the South African Police Service (SAPS) that they must stay out of politics.... →
Press Offices
Harmonising family offices with private equity for mutual growth
10th April 2024 In recent years, family offices have emerged as formidable players in the global financial landscape, managing substantial wealth on behalf of... →
South Africa now offers a remote Work Visa for foreigners
10th April 2024 The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 28 March 2024 Gazetted a set of Immigration Regulations which allowed foreigners to come work and stay in... →
Tax Court Bullying Judgment Set-Aside and “court” status brought into question - Appeal Reignites Debate Over Lay Representation in the Tax Court
9th April 2024 A recent tax dispute ruling has reignited the age-old debate over the right of appearance by a lay person in the Tax Court and whether the Tax... →
Why businesses should care about the ins and outs of international arbitration
8th April 2024 While emotions might run high during a business disagreement, choosing the right dispute resolution method is a practical decision. Dispute... →
