Headline News
'Time running out' in war-torn Sudan as access to aid restricted, WHO warns
By: Reuters 12th April 2024 The World Health Organization said on Friday that the crisis in Sudan could worsen in the coming months as the distribution of humanitarian aid and... →
Eskom mulls private, foreign options on R390-billion grid build
By: Bloomberg 12th April 2024 South Africa’s State-owned power utility Eskom said it’s in talks with government ministries over private and foreign options to fund a... →
Public can now petition Parliament directly
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2024 The National Assembly has adopted an amendment to the House's Rules and Guidelines for Petitions, which now allows members of the public to... →
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Opinions
Eswatini’s democratic reform process in jeopardy
8th April 2024 Fifteen months after the murder of political activist Thulani Maseko, the political reform movement he ably led also seems to have died. If it were... →
Has Lagos governor made the city one of the world's most liveable? Five claims about Nigeria's business capital fact-checked
8th April 2024 Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu discussed the challenges of governing the state while defending his record since assuming office in 2019.... →
South Africa’s conservation model: why expanding the use of biodiversity to generate money is a good idea
5th April 2024 South Africa’s government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan. The National Biodiversity... →
Abandon ship: uncrewed vessels threaten Africa’s maritime security
5th April 2024 As technology advances, African states must prepare for the crewless future of naval threats. Maritime drone deployment in offensive operations in... →
Recommendations
Beyond accountability as feedback: Lessons from Somalia in holding humanitarian responses to account
3rd April 2024 ‘Accountability to affected people’, as it is currently most commonly understood, focuses on providing channels for feedback and relatively... →
One size won't fit all: Designing country platforms for different political contexts
3rd April 2024 Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) in South Africa, Viet Nam, Indonesia and Senegal provide promising examples of how climate-related... →
ActionSA 2024 Election Manifesto
3rd April 2024 As we celebrate South Africa’s 30th year of democracy, we stand at a pivotal crossroads that will shape the future of our country. This year’s... →
Governance Performance Index – South Africa 2024
27th March 2024 South Africa’s system of local government is presently undergoing its most widespread sequence of changes since the introduction of a new system... →
Statements
Over 9 300 jobs supported over Western Cape summer tourism season to date
15th April 2024 Preliminary figures from the first three months (Dec-Feb) of the four-month peak summer tourism season, indicate the arrival of almost half a... →
Release of prisoners to free Zuma unleashes crime wave
15th April 2024 In August 2023 a special remission program (SRP) saw the release of 16 074 prisoners by President Ramaphosa under the guise of reducing... →
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... →
Press Offices
Adams & Adams reveals refreshed brand to ‘Realise African Enterprise’
4th April 2024 Leading African law firm Adams & Adams has announced the launch of its refreshed brand identity. The rebranding reflects the firm’s evolution,... →
Is a confession admissible in disciplinary proceedings?
4th April 2024 In the first judgement of 2024 the LAC had to determine amongst other issues whether a confession made by an Employee was admissible as evidence at... →
SARS Commissioner vs Tax Practitioners: “Do your due diligence”.
3rd April 2024 During the April 2024 SARS Revenue Results Announcement Media Conference, the SARS Commissioner brought to light concerning observations regarding... →
Looking inward: Anticipated legal developments on institutional integrity
2nd April 2024 To combat corruption, government has enacted and plans to enact further legislative reforms. These reforms bolster accountability, impose stricter... →
