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Labour Party approaches ConCourt to postpone election date 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th April 2024 The Labour Party of South Africa on Tuesday noted that owing to Electoral Court delays in its case to reopen the Independent Electoral Commission’s... →
UN forum calls for more funding, steps towards slavery reparations
By: Reuters 16th April 2024 A United Nations forum on people of African descent opened on Tuesday with calls for extra funding to support its work and progress towards... →
Zimbabwe's big businesses are losing the fight for dollars
By: Bloomberg 16th April 2024 From the tiny space he rents in the central business district of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, Brian Tinotenda can look across the... →
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Governing party’s election jobs promise stunningly inadequate
8th April 2024 The ruling party is promising 3.5-million “work opportunities” in its election manifesto – primarily government funded jobs consisting of... →
South Africa’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: what the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming and residents 
8th April 2024 The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country’s breadbasket in the Free... →
Eswatini’s democratic reform process in jeopardy
8th April 2024 Fifteen months after the murder of political activist Thulani Maseko, the political reform movement he ably led also seems to have died. If it were... →
Has Lagos governor made the city one of the world's most liveable? Five claims about Nigeria's business capital fact-checked
8th April 2024 Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu discussed the challenges of governing the state while defending his record since assuming office in 2019.... →
Recommendations
An oath to uphold Human Rights – A manifesto for South African political parties and candidates
3rd April 2024 It is crucial for political parties and candidates contesting elections to commit to ensure that the human rights of all are upheld ahead of and... →
Putting the 'just' in Just Energy Transition Partnerships: What role for the multilateral development banks?
3rd April 2024 Amidst the excitement surrounding country platforms like Just Energy Transition Partnerships, one question remains largely unanswered: what does... →
Beyond accountability as feedback: Lessons from Somalia in holding humanitarian responses to account
3rd April 2024 ‘Accountability to affected people’, as it is currently most commonly understood, focuses on providing channels for feedback and relatively... →
One size won't fit all: Designing country platforms for different political contexts
3rd April 2024 Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) in South Africa, Viet Nam, Indonesia and Senegal provide promising examples of how climate-related... →
Statements
Loadshedding will remain suspended until further notice
18th April 2024 Loadshedding will continue to be suspended until further notice. This follows a period of 21 consecutive days, and as of midday today, 535 hours... →
Government fails to deliver services to Mahikeng residents and then turns on them
18th April 2024 The residents in Mahikeng, in the North West, have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of service delivery in the only way they know how,... →
CPF decrease brought some relief to cash-strapped workers
18th April 2024 The first slight decrease in headline consumer price inflation this year, dropping to 5.3% in March from 5.6% in February, brought some relief to... →
Electoral Court’s decision on ASA, OD, CIP, DoP and ISANCO
18th April 2024 The United Democratic Movement (UDM) acknowledges the recent decision by the Electoral Court, which resulted in Arise South Africa (ASA), Operation... →
Press Offices
Partnership between the FSCA and B-BBEE Commission in pursuit of transformation in the financial sector
2nd April 2024 On 5 March 2024, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Trade, Industry... →
Employers must learn to walk the Labour Law tightrope
2nd April 2024 Section 23(1) of the Constitution of South Africa provides that “Everyone has the right to fair labour practices.” This would mean that both... →
SARS Wheels Against Eskom Corruption Turning Slowly, but Days are Numbered
28th March 2024 Like all strategic movers, SARS has been biding its time in addressing corruption amidst South African SOEs, taking a few direct, or indirect shots... →
The Age of Technology and the Rise of Workplace Misconduct – How Should You Protect Your Business?
28th March 2024 Unfortunately, some employees may engage in acts of misconduct from time to time in the workplace. The figures related to the number of disputes... →
