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South Africa's ratings seen stuck in 'junk' despite investor optimism 

By: Reuters     14th November 2024 South Africa will be unable to shed its "junk" credit rating for years to come, credit analysts said, despite investor optimism over the economic... 

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DA petition gets over 200 000 signatures against Eskom's proposed 40% increase 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     14th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance has submitted the first batch of over 200 000 signatures, on its petition against Eskom's proposed 40% price hike, to the... 

Police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft 

By: Reuters     14th November 2024 South African police were in a standoff on Thursday with hundreds of illegal miners believed to be underground in a disused shaft, a day after a... 

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Youth network launches a national Men Enough campaign to encourage men to embrace healthy masculinity

5th November 2024 To realise a gender-just and violence-free society, men need to unlearn toxic masculinity and be empowered to embrace healthy ideals of masculinity... 

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Big companies profit from poverty but aren’t obliged to uphold human rights. International law must change – scholar

4th November 2024 There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law. Many argue that... 

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COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

4th November 2024 How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, will again take centre... 

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Deciphering Türkiye’s Africa policy

4th November 2024 Beyond Türkiye’s expanding African footprint that covers trade, investment and stability lie Erdoğan’s strategic ambitions. President Recep Tayyip... 

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The AfCFTA and the procurement of pharmaceuticals and vaccines

22nd October 2024 Access to affordable, essential medicines is crucial for public health, yet remains a significant challenge across Africa. High prices, driven by... 

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The National Dialogue: Pathway to a People's Plan for South Africa

18th October 2024 A comprehensive national consultative dialogue (national dialogue) is being advanced as a suitable pathway to equitably and justly transform South... 

 Powering trade: Fine-tuning trade policy for solar and wind energy value chains

Powering trade: Fine-tuning trade policy for solar and wind energy value chains

17th October 2024 Renewable energy has the power to decouple our prosperity from the CO2 emissions that fuel global warming. Moreover, it has the potential to bring... 

City-level monitoring guidance for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and injuries

City-level monitoring guidance for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and injuries

17th October 2024 As a discipline, public health began in cities. But with rates of urbanization rapidly expanding around the world, many cities are also unwittingly... 

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Huge breakthrough as Western Cape unemployment rate drops below 20%

Huge breakthrough as Western Cape unemployment rate drops below 20%

12th November 2024 The DA in the Western Cape welcomes the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey published today, which showed that the Western Cape has... 

ActionSA Welcomes Decrease in Unemployment, Calls for Bolder Measures to Solve Unemployment Crisis

ActionSA Welcomes Decrease in Unemployment, Calls for Bolder Measures to Solve Unemployment Crisis

12th November 2024 ActionSA welcomes the slight improvement in South Africa’s employment numbers but maintains that more bold measures are required to lift the... 

There's more that SA must do to support Palestine

There's more that SA must do to support Palestine

12th November 2024 While the world awaits the outcome of South Africa’s genocide charges against Israel at the International Court of Justice there are further steps... 

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IFP Welcomes Interventions by President Hlabisa at Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

12th November 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party congratulates its President, Honourable Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs,... 

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Red means stop – LAC confirms appropriateness of dismissal based on totality of evidence

29th October 2024 A recent decision by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in Algoa Bus Company (Pty) Ltd v Tirisano Transport and Services Workers Union (TASWU) obo Mzawi... 

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Simplifying to save Gauteng's judicial system

By: Creamer Media Reporter      29th October 2024 South Africa's Constitution leaves no room for ambiguity: every person has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of... 

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The effects of the Communal Property Associations Amendment Act

29th October 2024 With the introduction of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994, which allowed both individuals and communities alike to claim rights to... 

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Celebrating excellence: Sabinet’s Influential Library Leader Awards at LIASA 2024

29th October 2024 Sabinet is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Influential Library Leader Awards, honouring two outstanding professionals in South... 

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