Headline News
Matric results: Concerns over high absenteeism rate, persistent copying in KZN, Mpumalanga 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 2 hours ago Education standards quality assurance council Umalusi is pleased that while there were no detected cases of paper leakages, or other irregularities... →
Govt to scale up tourism promotion strategies to restore inbound tourism figures – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that government will use the upcoming G20 summit to profile and actively promote South Africa as a tourism... →
Eskom’s hard-won recovery tested by cities owing billions
By: Bloomberg Updated 6 hours ago A turnaround in the finances of South Africa’s Eskom Holdings has won praise from investors but they are keeping their eyes on one issue — the... →
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Opinions
Africa’s migration governance structure is built bloc by bloc
4th December 2024 As Africa pushes for greater integration and economic development, a coordinated and better-managed migration landscape is central. Migration... →
South Africa’s armed robbery problem drives kidnapping
3rd December 2024 Any strategy to address this crime should focus on identifying and disrupting those who benefit from it. Kidnapping, defined in South Africa as the... →
South Africa has taken over the G20 presidency from Brazil - what lessons can it learn?
3rd December 2024 South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency operates on a troika... →
‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots
3rd December 2024 Every week seems to bring a new report about where “forever chemicals” have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals.... →
Recommendations
The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022
18th November 2024 This pivotal study provides insights into GBV prevalence, risk factors, and impacts across South Africa, forming a foundation for targeted... →
A Quality Infrastructure Roadmap for green hydrogen
18th November 2024 This report, supported by the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development... →
Climate Action Support 2024
18th November 2024 The Outcome of the First Global Stocktake at COP28, known as the UAE Consensus, emphasised the urgent need to enhance climate ambition, and called... →
Accelerating an Equitable Transition: Policy Guidelines for Impact
15th November 2024 As record temperatures and worsening climate impacts unfold worldwide, the need for a green transition has never been more pressing. But, if... →
Statements
Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Welkom, Leaving Community Reeling
6th January 2025 On 5 January 2025, a powerful tornado ripped through Welkom, leaving widespread destruction in its path. The hardest-hit areas, Wards 32 and 27,... →
Speedy mediation needed to resolve concerns over Westbury Clinic death
6th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance is most concerned about unanswered questions following the death of 32-year-old Mirriam Singh a week ago when she went to... →
‘Sodi’s blessers’ set to return to work under Tshwane’s ANC coalition
6th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance has learnt that the five City of Tshwane officials implicated in an irregular tender for the upgrade of the Rooiwal Waste... →
President Ramaphosa declares Special Funeral to honour former Minister Sibusiso Bengu
6th January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Prof Sibusiso Bengu, the democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Education, will be... →
Press Offices
Employment Equity Amendment Act Commencement – Important news for employers employing more than 50 employees
3rd December 2024 The President of the Republic of South Africa has recently proclaimed that the Employment Equity Amendment Act No.4 of 2022 (“EEAA“) shall come... →
Don’t slip on the job grading tightrope
2nd December 2024 The law does not say that, in every case, all incumbents in all jobs of the same value must receive exactly the same pay. The law recognises that... →
South Africa: Cross-border employment arrangements – who has jurisdiction?
2nd December 2024 Cross-border employment arrangements are commonplace as human mobility, technology and globalisation have become more fluid. These engagements can... →
Legal Obligations Under the Employment Equity Act: Developing Effective Employment Equity Plans
29th November 2024 The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) serves as a legislative tool aimed at promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment.... →
