Headline News
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... →
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... →
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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Opinions
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... →
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... →
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... →
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... →
Recommendations
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
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... →
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
25th October 2024 First, it reflects on a common understanding of carbon pricing metrics, highlighting the incentives to decarbonise and cross-country variation in... →
Statements
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?
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... →
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... →
Press Offices
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... →
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... →
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... →
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... →