Headline News
Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse labels bids to oust her as political ploy 'to access City's bank account' 
By: News24Wire 25th November 2022 Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse has called motions of no confidence to remove herself and members of the mayoral committee a "desperate attempt…... →
DA submits motion of no confidence to remove its own member as Western Cape legislature speaker
By: News24Wire 25th November 2022 The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape has submitted a motion of no confidence against the provincial legislature Speaker, a suspended DA... →
Sisulu claims rules 'blatantly, if not deliberately' ignored after exclusion from top 6 nominations
By: News24Wire 25th November 2022 Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has accused the African National Congress's election committee of "blatantly ignoring rules" and disadvantaging her... →
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COP27 and South Africa – a basic introduction
25th November 2022 COP – or the Convention of the Parties – is the annual climate change conference held under the auspices of the United Nations. South Africa has... →
Simon Nkoli’s fight for queer rights in South Africa is finally being celebrated – 24 years after he died
25th November 2022 Born in 1957, Simon Tseko Nkoli had just turned 41 when he died, in 1998, of an AIDS-related illness. In his short life, the South African activist... →
Sandton terror alert: time for South Africa to improve its intelligence sharing channels with the US
25th November 2022 The announcement in October 2022 by the US embassy in South Africa of a possible terror attack caused a lot of confusion, concern and, in some... →
Recovery with risks
25th November 2022 Besides the shock resignation of acting generation MD Rhulani Mathebula, who himself stepped in to the role when Phillip Dukashe resigned in May,... →
Recommendations
Africa Industrialization Index 2022
25th November 2022 Industrialization is central to Africa’s development prospects. With its young labour force, abundant natural resources and fast-growing internal... →
Thriving: Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate
23rd November 2022 Globally, 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions emanate from cities. At the same time, cities are being hit increasingly by climate change related... →
The Assault of Austerity
23rd November 2022 Governments are looking to implement austerity measures at a time when the world is facing a major cost of living crisis and trying to recover from... →
Earning Digital Trust: Decision-Making for Trustworthy Technologies
23rd November 2022 Digital trust is the expectation by individuals that digital technologies and services – and the organizations providing them – will protect all... →
Statements
PPF welcomes CoGTA steps to delink the problematic Competency Assessment with the Remuneration of Senior Managers in Local Government
25th November 2022 The Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF) welcomes the steps by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) towards... →
Dr Zweli Mkhize: "Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment remains a viable tool for economic emancipation of black people"
25th November 2022 This morning, I interacted with black emerging entrepreneurs in Clermont Township, Durban as part of the revitalization of township economy. It is... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa lays foundation for new partnership with United Kingdom
25th November 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his State Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island, where he championed a new... →
Crime state/stats reveal children are not safe at schools
25th November 2022 Today marks the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign, yet safe spaces for South African... →
Press Offices
Financial Action Task Force's Potential Greylisting of South Africa
24th November 2022 On 1 October 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its Report on South African Anti-money Laundering and Counter Terrorist... →
Staving off greylisting requires greater vigilance by SA’s public and private sectors
23rd November 2022 All industries, and all employees, need to be involved in measures to combat money laundering and terror financing to bring South Africa up to... →
Webber Wentzel's Pro bono leverages their deep legal expertise in a matter relating to the Protea South informal settlement
22nd November 2022 Webber Wentzel's purpose is to have a transformative and sustainable impact through their work and actions. The best way for them to do this is by... →
Uneven barter transactions
22nd November 2022 Case law gives guidance on the correct values to be used for tax purposes in the event that assets are exchanged for more or less than the market... →
