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Even as Gauteng taps run dry, Rand Water claims it 'is able and capable' while blaming residents
By: News24Wire 20th September 2023 Despite water not coming out of the taps in some parts of Johannesburg, Rand Water maintains it can supply the resource to consumers. For the past... →
ANC defeats bill DA proposed as a 'cure for cadre deployment virus'
By: News24Wire 20th September 2023 Only the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan African Congress's (PAC's) sole member voted in support of a committee report that deemed a... →
Motsoaledi tells Parliament what is needed for home affairs dept to operate more efficiently 
By: News24Wire 19th September 2023 Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the Department of Home Affairs needs a staff contingency of 60% to operate optimally - but, currently,... →
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Côte d’Ivoire must cut ties between terrorists and illicit markets
18th September 2023 Following a surge in terror attacks in 2020 and 2021, north-eastern Côte d’Ivoire has since seen a period of relative calm. Violent extremists... →
Biden’s BRI moment
18th September 2023 United States (US) President Joe Biden sounded positively Xi Jinping-ish this week when he said the New Delhi G20 summit provided a ‘new path’ that... →
New dawn for South Africa's junior mining sector
15th September 2023 In a country blessed with an abundance of mineral resources, South Africa's mining industry has long stood as a cornerstone of its economy. The... →
The contested legacy of Mangosuthu Buthelezi
15th September 2023 Buthelezi was one of the most polarising political figures of the 20th century, and his hands dripped with blood, writes Bhekisisa Mncube Chief... →
Recommendations
The Six Pillars of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide
13th September 2023 The National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) provides a strategic roadmap that sets out specific plans for a... →
ActionSA Draft Policies: Our plans to fix South Africa and build a prosperous and inclusive future
13th September 2023 Fellow South Africans, ActionSA has consistently been driven by South Africa’s potential to forge a more equal, fair, and prosperous nation. When I... →
Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?
12th September 2023 Launched in September 2023, the Open Society Barometer serves as a global reality check, painting a picture of the attitudes, concerns, and hopes... →
Lady R docking report summary insufficient to quell business concerns – BLSA CEO
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 11th September 2023 The release last week of an executive summary of a report from a panel announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa and led by a retired judge to... →
Statements
SA’s Ambassadorial embarrassments need to end
Updated 7 hours ago The news of the allegations that the wife of Ambassador Smuts Ngonyama, has assaulted their domestic worker, is the latest in a long line of... →
U.S confirms South Africa as host for the AGOA Summit as DA prepares to engage with stakeholders
Updated 7 hours ago The DA notes the official confirmation by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Minister Ebrahim Patel of the Department of Trade,... →
ANC Speaker blocks urgent debate on Cost of Living Crisis
21st September 2023 "Parliament had the opportunity to step in and demonstrate leadership in addressing the issue of fuel price moderation, but Nqakula's decision... →
Positive WC economic potential revealed despite National Government constraints
21st September 2023 Today, during the tabling of the Provincial Economic Outlook and Review (PERO) by Minister of Finance, Mireille Wenger, the opportunities for... →
Press Offices
Foreign employers, foreign employees and remote workers and South African labour laws – do they always apply?
13th September 2023 The Labour Relations Act (“LRA“) amongst other important functions, regulates the rights of employees whose contract of employment has been... →
Tightening the screws: can an employer really still withhold pension benefits?
12th September 2023 Section 37A(1) of the Pension Funds Act, 1965 (the Act) generally prohibits employers from depriving employees of their retirement fund benefits.... →
Sabinet introduces African Industry Reports – Opening doors to expanded Business Insights and Research
12th September 2023 Sabinet, through its distribution partnership with Who Owns Whom (WOW), can now offer unparalleled insights into South African and African... →
Sars invites comments on how to modernise VAT data collection
11th September 2023 Sars has published a discussion paper on its intended modernisation of the VAT collection system, which will ultimately make VAT reporting faster... →
