Headline News
Wesgro launches new domestic tourism campaign
By: Rebecca Campbell 14th March 2024 Western Cape trade, investment and tourism promotion agency Wesgro has launched a new campaign to attract tourists to the province. Unlike other... →
TNPA seeks to unlock land value through big leasing offer across seven ports
By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th March 2024 South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has released tenders for nearly 100 leasing opportunities across seven of its... →
IFP takes three wards from ANC in Newcastle municipality 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th March 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu-Natal has won three highly-contested wards from the African National Congress in the Newcastle municipality.... →
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Opinions
South Africa’s ANC marks its 112th year with an eye on national elections, but its record is patchy and future uncertain
17th January 2024 The speech President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered at the 112th birthday celebration of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress... →
Uganda’s battle for the youth vote – how Museveni keeps Bobi Wine’s reach in check
17th January 2024 Uganda is one of the youngest countries in the world, with an average age of 15.9 years. Young people aged below 30 make up about 77% of the... →
Kenya and Ethiopia could show the way on migration governance
16th January 2024 Migration governance in Kenya and Ethiopia has significant implications for regional stability and human rights in the Horn of Africa and in each... →
20 years ago South Africa had 40 qualified astronomers – all white. How it’s opened space science and developed skills since then
16th January 2024 South African astronomy started an important journey two decades ago, when an initiative to attract and train future scientists in the field... →
Recommendations
COVID-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings
26th October 2023 This report and action plan summarize the proceedings and outcome of a 2-day Joint convening on COVID-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings and... →
Unlocking Green Logistics for Development
26th October 2023 This report examines the opportunities to decouple growth in logistics activity from growth in GHG emissions, synthesizing existing evidence on... →
Background Note on Bringing Climate Change into Vulnerability Analysis
26th October 2023 Weather vulnerability is often assessed using historical data, but this can be very misleading in a world of changing climate. Weather refers to... →
G2PX in Nigeria: Piloting Rapid Response for the Urban Informal
24th October 2023 To provide assistance related to COVID-19 and to inform future shock response, Nigeria piloted digital delivery of a cash transfer program geared... →
Statements
SA Cannot Rely on the ANC to Remove Speaker so we Must on 29 May
19th March 2024 ActionSA is not holding its breath about what will come of the raid on the National Assembly (NA) Speaker’s home in relation to the allegations of... →
DA calls for Mapisa-Nqakula to step down as Speaker of the National Assembly
19th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to step down following the reports that... →
DA court case for more voting stations overseas set for hearing at Electoral Court on 25 March 2024
19th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) court case to request more voting stations overseas in 2024 is set to be heard at the Electoral Court on Monday 25... →
Letter to the Select Committee on Security and Justice: The Unconstitutionality of the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill
19th March 2024 Today you will vote on the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill (EMAB) and its related report. As members of civil society, we appeal to you to reject... →
Press Offices
Navigating ex parte applications in South African legal proceedings
4th December 2023 In the realm of legal proceedings within South African courts, the utilisation of ex parte applications holds paramount importance, allowing for... →
Boardrooms are not courts: The decriminalised approach to workplace discipline
4th December 2023 Misconduct is inevitable in every workplace, but not each instance of misconduct is always addressed as the disciplinary process can feel... →
Empowering change: understanding the impact of NEMLAA4 on South Africa’s environmental landscape
4th December 2023 In the ever-evolving arena of environmental legislation, the National Environmental Management Amendment Act 2 of 2022 (NEMLAA4) emerges as a... →
COP28: South Africa's Climate Change Regime and Just Energy Transition "Stocktake"
4th December 2023 The first Global Stocktake is set to conclude at COP28 which allows the global community to measure the progress made since the signing of the... →
