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SACP reaffirms call for inquest into Hani assassination as killer is deported 
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th December 2024 The South African Communist Party on Friday expressed displeasure at the “eleventh-hour notification” given to freedom fighter Chris Hani’s family... →
McKinsey to pay SA R1.1bn for its role in State capture
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th December 2024 The National Prosecuting Authority announced that it has successfully concluded dispute resolution with McKinsey South Africa, in which McKinsey... →
Kathrada Foundation’s Balton appears in court over apartheid-era case
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th December 2024 Ahmed Kathrada Foundation executive director Neeshan Balton appeared before the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, in a case relating to the... →
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FUL November Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
29th November 2024 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
A Closer Look at South Africa’s Approach to Climate Change and the G20
29th November 2024 Both COP28 and the G20 committed to triple renewables but where is the money going to come from? Climate change is particularly important for South... →
State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy – does the government respect it?
29th November 2024 The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought... →
South Sudan’s ‘game of thrones’ continues
29th November 2024 The fourth postponement of elections in less than a decade raises doubts South Sudan will ever reach democracy. After the fourth extension of South... →
Recommendations
Leveraging Generative AI for Job Augmentation and Workforce Productivity: Scenarios, Case Studies, and a Framework for Action
25th November 2024 Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) could significantly boost productivity while reshaping many jobs. By aligning strategic goals with the... →
Shared Commitments in a Blended Reality: Advancing Governance in the Future Internet
21st November 2024 Regardless of the name given to the next major evolution of the internet, the future will see users deeply engaged with a network of converging and... →
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship: Annual Report 2023-24
21st November 2024 In partnership with the World Economic Forum, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is the foremost global community of pioneering... →
Climate Finance for Sustainable School Feeding: Exploring the Options
21st November 2024 This report, developed for the Sustainable Financing Initiative (SFI) of the School Meals Coalition, explores if and how climate finance could... →
Statements
President’s Cowardly Cabinet Reshuffle Confirms Simelane’s Role as Justice Minister was Untenable
4th December 2024 ActionSA rejects President Ramaphosa’s last-ditch cowardly Cabinet reshuffle, appointing the disgraced Minister Thembi Simelane as Minister of... →
Eskom further strengthens executive team with appointment of Group Executive for Strategic Delivery
4th December 2024 Eskom Group Chief Executive (GCE) Dan Marokane has announced a further new executive appointment to align its executive execution capability and... →
South Africa and Germany strengthen development cooperation with EUR276.5 million commitment
3rd December 2024 The 2024 Intergovernmental Negotiations on South African-German Development Cooperation were held from 25-27 November 2024 in Berlin, Germany.... →
Quarter 3 GDP figures – DA to push for accelerated implementation of growth reforms
3rd December 2024 Today’s release by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) of our country’s third quarter gross domestic product performance is impetus to urgently... →
Press Offices
New direct marketing requirements under the Consumer Protection Act
29th November 2024 The Department of Trade and Industry has proposed new direct marketing requirements under the Consumer Protection Act. These amendments will... →
Bowmans’ leadership in African private equity transactions is acknowledged once again
29th November 2024 The Kenyan office of premier African law firm, Bowmans, has won the Outstanding Legal Advisor Award at the East African Private Equity and Venture... →
Bowmans is ‘exceptionally responsive with deep market and industry knowledge’
28th November 2024 The IFLR1000 has once again recognised pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans’ excellence in advising on complex and multi-jurisdictional corporate... →
Can an employee get paid additional remuneration by the company they are seconded to?
28th November 2024 This was the question the Labour Appeal Court had to consider in RFS Administrators v Samons and others. The core of the dispute involved... →
