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DA, ActionSA want Nzimande to resign amid NSFAS ‘crisis’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2024 In light of the resignation of National Student Financial Aid Scheme chair Ernest Khosa and the dissolvement of the NSFAS board, the Democratic... →
IEC appeals Electoral Court’s Zuma judgment 
By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2024 The Independent Electoral Commission said on Friday it has approached Constitutional Court to appeal the Electoral Court’s judgment which saw... →
Ethiopia faces tough devaluation decision to secure IMF bailout
By: Reuters 12th April 2024 Ethiopia may have to decide on a big currency devaluation sooner rather than later to secure a rescue loan from the International Monetary Fund,... →
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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
ActionSA 2024 Election Manifesto
3rd April 2024 As we celebrate South Africa’s 30th year of democracy, we stand at a pivotal crossroads that will shape the future of our country. This year’s... →
Governance Performance Index – South Africa 2024
27th March 2024 South Africa’s system of local government is presently undergoing its most widespread sequence of changes since the introduction of a new system... →
Key Statistics and Trends in Trade Policy 2023
27th March 2024 With the notable exception of the increase in bilateral tariffs between the United States of America and China, tariffs applied to imports have... →
GOOD Party 2024 Election Manifesto
26th March 2024 GOOD’s vision is for a fairer and just South Africa, where nobody is excluded from the good that it has to offer. Nobody is homeless. Nobody lives... →
Statements
EC Premier, DOH and hospital turn their back on disabled child in Eastern Cape
15th April 2024 In a shocking display of arrogance and a lack of human compassion, the ANC Premier of the Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane, the Eastern Cape Department... →
PBO’s Brace Yourselves! SARS Deadline Looms for IT3(d) Reporting Due 31st May 2024– Are You Prepared?
15th April 2024 IT3 reporting refers to what is known as “third party data reporting” and involves third parties such as banks, medical aid schemes, employers, and... →
Keep Politics Out of Policing in KwaZulu-Natal
15th April 2024 The IFP, as the Official Opposition in the KZN Legislature, has warned the South African Police Service (SAPS) that they must stay out of politics.... →
North West residents call for the planned Intelligence Laws reform to strengthen border security
15th April 2024 Residents of the North West province told the Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill in the National Council of Provinces... →
Press Offices
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... →
When do Municipal Property Rates Prescribe?
26th March 2024 Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities may impose rates on property and surcharges on fees for... →
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the sports arena: It's a knock-out!
26th March 2024 In the exhilarating arena of sports, where passion collides with precision and triumph meets tribulation, conflicts are as inevitable as the roar... →
