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Parliament arson accused sent to Eastern Cape for psychiatric assessment
By: News24Wire 17th March 2023 Parliament arson accused Zandile Mafe will be sent for psychiatric evaluation in the Eastern Cape after refusing to go back to Valkenberg Hospital... →
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane's perjury case postponed to October 
By: News24Wire 17th March 2023 The perjury case against suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been postponed until 26 October for the outcome of her review... →
Overwhelming evidence: City of Tshwane wants Hawks to probe former mayor Murunwa Makwarela for fraud
By: News24Wire 17th March 2023 The City of Tshwane has approached the Hawks to probe its former mayor, Murunwa Makwarela, for fraud, after it was revealed that he had produced a... →
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When things go boom – Why the Doomsday Clock matters to Africa
9th March 2023 The Russian invasion of Ukraine is listed as a key motivator for pushing the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds. Our expert, Isabel Bosman, gives... →
Al-Shabaab on the defensive: is it time to celebrate?
8th March 2023 Three months after reclaiming the presidential office, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud resolved to root out al-Shabaab from Somalia. The new administration... →
Africa’s shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk - 4 lessons from the Asian Tigers
8th March 2023 Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing – the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea... →
Power cuts: South Africa’s state of disaster is being contested in court - Covid rulings give clues as to the outcome
8th March 2023 South Africa has declared a second national state of disaster in less than three years. The first was the Covid-19 disaster declaration in March... →
Recommendations
Global geothermal market and technology assessment
20th February 2023 Geothermal energy – a clean and reliable source of heat and electricity – will play a critical role in the clean energy transition alongside other... →
The changing role of hydropower: Challenges and opportunities
14th February 2023 Hydropower is an important component of power systems worldwide. It is the largest source of renewable electricity and can enables a higher... →
The Presidential Employment Stimulus: Building a society that works
8th February 2023 The Presidential Employment Stimulus is funded from the fiscus and is implemented by participating departments. Strategic oversight is provided by... →
China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th February 2023 The demand for donkey hides in China has greatly increased in recent years and this article discusses the use of such hides in the production of an... →
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No schooling for at least a month at Sizuzile Primary School due to delays in construction
23rd March 2023 Learning and teaching have been disrupted at the Sizuzile Primary School in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni, by angry parents. There has been no learning and... →
DA announces changes in Western Cape Caucus portfolio allocations
23rd March 2023 I would like to announce the following changes within the DA Caucus in the Western Cape Legislature: Following Ricardo Mackenzie’s appointment as... →
IFP Wins Ward 12 in Dannhauser, Sustaining Trajectory of Victory in By-Elections
23rd March 2023 The IFP in KZN has once again won a by-election outright, in Ward 12 of Dannhauser Local Municipality, under the Amajuba District. The Ward was... →
DA requests Dawid Kruiper to explore supplementation of generator power with solar power
23rd March 2023 The Democratic Alliance requested the Dawid Kruiper municipality to urgently investigate the use of solar power to help ensure sustainable and... →
Press Offices
The Commercial Tenant’s Duties in Maintaining the Leased Property
2nd March 2023 We often hear clients entering Commercial Lease Agreements not knowing their full responsibilities as Commercial tenants. A review of the... →
SARS Collection Drive - Lifeline For Non-Compliant Taxpayers?
2nd March 2023 With the Covid-19 pandemic now largely in the rearview, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has been strategically ramping up its tax... →
Workplace Injury – Civil Lawsuit
2nd March 2023 In Lonwabo Hobongwana (the plaintiff) v Benteler South Africa (Pty) Ltd (the defendant), Eastern Cape High Court Gqeberha (494/2019), the plaintiff... →
The Potential Conflict Between The Definition Of Employee And The Four Day Work Week
2nd March 2023 The four-day workweek has recently become a topic of debate as a potential solution to the burnout epidemic due to the covid-19 pandemic. The cause... →
