Headline News
ANC support plunges in South African poll as Zuma party surges
By: Bloomberg 10th April 2024 Support for South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is plunging and a party backed by former President Jacob Zuma may become the country’s... →
Treasury calls for comments on draft money laundering regulation amendments
By: Schalk Burger 10th April 2024 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has invited public comments and written submissions on draft amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist... →
Successful DA case for more voting stations abroad an 'enormous victory' – Helen Zille
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance has won its case against the Independent Electoral Commission to ensure there are more voting stations abroad ahead of the... →
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Opinions
Attempts to bring Israel within the norms of legality (Part 3)
3rd April 2024 Some of the states engaged with the Palestinian question have joined South Africa at the ICJ (like Brazil) or brought their own litigation against... →
Israel’s lawless attacks cannot continue if we want international peace (Part 2 of series on Israel’s war against the Palestinians)
2nd April 2024 I appeal once again that access to humanitarian aid be ensured to Gaza, and call once more for the prompt release of the hostages seized on 7... →
Important milestone
29th March 2024 The passing of the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) by the National Assembly earlier this month represents a significant milestone in the ongoing... →
South Africa’s electricity crisis: what political parties say in their election manifestos about solving it
28th March 2024 South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to... →
Recommendations
IFP 2024 Election Manifesto
22nd March 2024 In 2024, the need for a change of government is critical. For thirty years, the IFP has been a formidable opposition, holding Government to... →
UDM 2024 Election Manifesto
19th March 2024 South Africa requires a new dispensation that shall appoint government officials based on merit. Where the justice system receives immediate... →
Tracking COP28 outcomes: Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030
19th March 2024 In a landmark moment for the global energy transition, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on... →
A promising perspective for the management of African inland fisheries: the balanced harvesting approach
19th March 2024 The potential of African inland fisheries is largely underestimated. However, fully harnessing its potential is essential to meet the continent’s... →
Statements
Statement on the dissolution of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board
12th April 2024 The South African Communist Party (SACP) welcomes the decisiveness with which the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Professor... →
Workers’ enormous e-toll debt needs government attention
12th April 2024 UASA supports the Federations of Unions of South Africa’s (FEDUSA) call on the government to scrap all e-toll debt. The federation says it is... →
Higher Education committee notes dissolution of NSFAS Board
12th April 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education notes the Minister of Higher Education’s intervention to dissolve the current National Student... →
City of Ekurhuleni back under control of corrupt ANC
12th April 2024 The ANC is back in control of the Ekurhuleni municipality ready to continue with their agenda of maladministration, service delivery failure, and... →
Press Offices
The Competition Commission publishes revised Public Interest Guidelines
27th March 2024 On 20 March 2024, the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission) published revised Public Interest Guidelines relating to merger control... →
Evidentiary Enlightenment: The CCMA’s Revamped Rules for Effective Dispute Resolution
26th March 2024 In April 2023, significant amendments to the Rules of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) came into effect. Among... →
The Intricacies of Cancelling a Mortgage Bond in South Africa
26th March 2024 In South Africa, the cancellation of a mortgage bond is a procedure commonly encountered when a property changes ownership or when the bond is... →
When do Municipal Property Rates Prescribe?
26th March 2024 Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities may impose rates on property and surcharges on fees for... →
