Headline News
US bars four former Malawi officials over corruption, State Department says
By: Reuters 17th April 2024 The United States has barred four former officials of the Malawi government from entry because of their involvement in significant corruption, the... →
PSA slams govt for hiring Cuban doctors amid employment crisis in SA 
17th April 2024 Trade union, the Public Servants Association is calling out government for the continued employment of Cuban doctors while South Africa faces high... →
Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
By: Reuters 17th April 2024 A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for... →
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Opinions
Cut VAT, trim the state and help the poor
11th April 2024 Few things undermine economic growth as profoundly as excessive taxation and ineffective government spending. This is a palpable reality in South... →
Rwanda’s genocide could have been prevented: 3 things the international community should have done – expert
10th April 2024 As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda, it is important to understand what the... →
The new kid on the block
10th April 2024 The party with most media coverage is, of course, Mr Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. Mr Zuma was the number 1 candidate on that party’s list,... →
Kidnappings in Chad could spark a regional security crisis
9th April 2024 Kidnappers have terrorised Chad’s southern Mayo-Kebbi West and Logone Oriental provinces for over two decades. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of... →
Recommendations
The lives and livelihoods of forcibly displaced people in Mogadishu, Somalia
12th April 2024 While the number of forcibly displaced persons globally has risen steadily over the past several decades, humanitarian funding has failed to grow... →
ISS Energy Thematic Futures
11th April 2024 We begin this theme by discussing the critical role of energy in human development and provide a brief history of energy production and demand.... →
Space: The $1.8 Trillion Opportunity for Global Economic Growth
9th April 2024 Space technologies can tackle many of the world’s most pressing business and societal challenges. This report by the World Economic Forum and... →
Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future
8th April 2024 The April 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse, a biannual survey of African economies, finds that economic activity is set to rebound in Sub-Saharan... →
Statements
Happy Birthday, RISE Mzansi – 1 year of building a political movement and alternative for, by and with the people
19th April 2024 It is exactly one-year since RISE Mzansi was born as a people-centred, alternative political movement rooted in communities, working with and for... →
DA prohibited from doing Parliamentary oversight at Rahima Moosa hospital
19th April 2024 Yesterday morning, the DA was hindered from doing Parliamentary oversight by the acting CEO of Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospital in Gauteng,... →
Ad Hoc Committee Oo General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill in the NCOP invites public submissions on further matters related to Bill
19th April 2024 The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB), which is being considered by the Ad Hoc Committee on GILAB in the National Council of... →
African Development Bank, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) combat money laundering and terrorism financing in Africa through new project
19th April 2024 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) on Thursday... →
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... →
