Headline News
US to make additional funding push in response to Sudan conflict
By: Reuters 11th April 2024 The US will make a push of more than a hundred million in additional funding to respond to the conflict in Sudan as Washington seeks to spur... →
Multilateral development banks still need work on implementing reforms, group says
By: Reuters 11th April 2024 The World Bank and six other multilateral banks have made good progress in integrating global challenges like climate change into their agendas,... →
Sacci BCI remains steady
By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th April 2024 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (Sacci's) Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained steady at 114.7 in both February and March,... →
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Opinions
El Niño disasters: governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared – what must change
3rd April 2024 Drought disasters in southern Africa are mainly attributed to a lack of preparedness, inadequate response and mitigation and poor risk reduction... →
South Africa’s laws aren’t geared to protecting against climate change: judges are trying to fill the gap
3rd April 2024 South Africa has plenty of environmental laws but none that specifically oblige government officials to consider the risks and impacts of climate... →
Fair, victim-centred trials are key to transitional justice in Ethiopia
3rd April 2024 The draft criminal procedure and evidence code must be approved to ensure the legitimacy of trials in the transitional justice process. Criminal... →
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... →
Recommendations
Make polluters pay: How to tax excessive ecological footprints
25th March 2024 Progressive environmental taxation is pivotal to making progress on the ecological transition, as well as on social and economic justice. In this... →
How likely are multilateral development banks to need callable capital? Implications for risk frameworks and lending capacity
25th March 2024 It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when an MDB might fail in a stress scenario and require callable capital because there are so many factors to... →
Social cohesion in displacement: when aid actors should step back
25th March 2024 This paper presents our policy analysis of the findings from a two-year research project exploring social cohesion between refugees and host... →
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... →
Statements
Elevating Cape Town through responsible tourism
15th April 2024 This pivotal event, occurring at the continent’s largest travel trade show, underscores our bold commitment to fostering responsible tourism... →
The police aren’t doing their job, but communities cannot take the law into their own hands
15th April 2024 The United Democratic Movement (UDM) condemns in the strongest terms two recent incidents where South African communities resorted to brutal acts... →
Multi-Party Charter Unveils Plan to Build a Professional Public Service that Delivers to All
15th April 2024 For three decades, South Africa’s Government has undermined the capacity of the State by staffing the public service through political deployments,... →
Electoral Commission opens applications for media office space at national Results Operations Centre
12th April 2024 The Electoral Commission wishes to advise media houses that applications for media office space at the national Results Operations Centre (ROC) are... →
Press Offices
Understanding Court-Ordered Costs in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide
By: Creamer Media Reporter 27th March 2024 In the realm of litigation, the issue of costs can often be as crucial as the outcome of the case itself. Understanding how costs are awarded by... →
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... →
