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ActionSA welcomes Hawks investigation into its complaint against Simelane

ActionSA welcomes Hawks investigation into its complaint against Simelane

2nd October 2024 Following the criminal charges it laid against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane on Tuesday, ActionSA revealed that it has received confirmation... 

5 000 civil engineers ready to ensure safety standards of dams

17th September 2024 AfriForum on Tuesday called on Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina to urgently work with more than 5 000 registered civil engineers who... 

S Africa to provide ICJ with evidence of genocide crimes in Palestine

S Africa to provide ICJ with evidence of genocide crimes in Palestine

11th September 2024 South Africa will head to the International Court of Justice in October to present evidence to prove that Israel is committing genocide in... 

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DA applauds Home Affairs Minister’s decision to revoke SA citizenship of Ajay Gupta’s son

DA applauds Home Affairs Minister’s decision to revoke SA citizenship of Ajay Gupta’s son

9th September 2024 Kamal Singhala, the son of Ajay Gupta has had his South African citizenship revoked by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, a move that has been... 

GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter

GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter

3rd September 2024 South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.4% in the second quarter, with the manufacturing industry having increased by 1.1%, contributing 0.1 of a... 

Dept confirms large decreases in petrol, diesel for Sept

2nd September 2024 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, which is being split into the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Department of... 

President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios

President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios

28th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum... 

Unemployment rate worsens to 33.5% in the second quarter

Unemployment rate worsens to 33.5% in the second quarter

13th August 2024 South Africa's unemployment rate worsened by 0.6 of a percentage point to 33.5% in the second quarter, from 32.9% in the first quarter. The... 

Citizens can help find solutions to South Africa’s deteriorating water quality

19th July 2024 Citizen science, where the public collects and analyses scientific data, can contribute to monitoring and testing of water quality in South Africa,... 

AfDB approves R18.85bn loan for Transnet's business recovery plan

AfDB approves R18.85bn loan for Transnet's business recovery plan

18th July 2024 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an R18.85-billion, or $1-billion, corporate loan to South Africa's State-owned freight... 

DA welcomes Life Esidimeni inquest that finds MEC Qedani Mahlangu responsible for deaths

DA welcomes Life Esidimeni inquest that finds MEC Qedani Mahlangu responsible for deaths

10th July 2024 Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health director Makgabo Manemela have been blamed for the tragic deaths of nine mental health... 

Magazine round up | 28 June 2024

Magazine round up | 28 June 2024

28th June 2024 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

Policy uncertainty index moves further into negative territory in the second quarter

26th June 2024 The North West University (NWU) Business School’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) moved further into negative territory in the second quarter,... 

MK Party announces impeached Judge Hlophe as Parliamentary leader

MK Party announces impeached Judge Hlophe as Parliamentary leader

21st June 2024 Former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe will represent the uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) Party in Parliament as its leader, and not as Chief Whip,... 

Transnet appoints Letsoalo as new group COO

Transnet appoints Letsoalo as new group COO

20th June 2024 State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has announced the appointment of Lekau ‘Solly’ Letsoalo as group COO, with effect from July 1.... 

S&P does not foresee any significant policy shift under GNU

S&P does not foresee any significant policy shift under GNU

18th June 2024 S&P Global Ratings does not expect any significant policy shift as a result of South Africa's government of national unity (GNU) formed following... 

Sabinet National Legislation (NetLaw): Your compass in the complex world of legislation

Sabinet National Legislation (NetLaw): Your compass in the complex world of legislation

14th June 2024 In an ever-evolving legislative environment, having swift access to accurate information about the latest national Acts, Rules and Regulations is... 

Magazine round up | 14 June 2024

Magazine round up | 14 June 2024

14th June 2024 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  

GDP decreased by 0.1% in the first quarter

GDP decreased by 0.1% in the first quarter

4th June 2024 South Africa’s GDP decreased by 0.1% in the first quarter of this year, Statistics South Africa reports. The manufacturing industry decreased by... 

Eswatini govt issues new R4bn bond programme on South Africa's JSE

Eswatini govt issues new R4bn bond programme on South Africa's JSE

21st May 2024 The Eswatini government has, through Absa Bank, recently issued a R4-billion bond programme on the JSE's debt board. This new issuance is the... 

Rescue workers searching two remaining sections at George building collapse

Rescue workers searching two remaining sections at George building collapse

16th May 2024 The George municipality says about 2 500 t of building rubble has been removed from the site of the collapsed building in the town, which has so... 

Forensic pathologists identify 18 of the 33 deceased in George building collapse

Forensic pathologists identify 18 of the 33 deceased in George building collapse

15th May 2024 Forensic Pathology Services have, as at 06:00 on May 15, identified 18 of the workers killed in the collapse of a partially built residential... 

dtic seeks to create a competitive medical technology industry with new master plan

dtic seeks to create a competitive medical technology industry with new master plan

14th May 2024 Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has launched the Medical Technology (MedTech) Master Plan, which is aimed at creating a... 

Pathology services seek to expedite identification as George building collapse death toll reaches 32

Pathology services seek to expedite identification as George building collapse death toll reaches 32

14th May 2024 Forensic Pathology Services (FPS) and the South African Police Service are planning to expedite the identification of persons killed in a building... 

Death toll in George building collapse rises to 27

Death toll in George building collapse rises to 27

13th May 2024 The George municipality has reported that, as at 15:00 on May 13, 25 people still remain unaccounted for following last week's building collapse.... 

George building collapse death toll rises to 12

George building collapse death toll rises to 12

10th May 2024 The George municipality has confirmed that three more bodies have been retrieved from the site of a collapsed building, taking the death toll to... 

Telecommunications to play a critical role in upcoming elections

Telecommunications to play a critical role in upcoming elections

8th May 2024 As South Africa approaches its 2024 national elections, scheduled for May 29, telecommunications infrastructure will play a key role in ensuring... 

DMRE announces petrol price increase, diesel price decrease for May

DMRE announces petrol price increase, diesel price decrease for May

30th April 2024 The price of petrol, both 93 and 95, will increase by 37c/ℓ as of May 1, while diesel prices will decrease by 30c/ℓ and 36c/ℓ for 0.05% sulphur and... 

ActionSA blames ANC for SA’s low economic growth forecast

ActionSA blames ANC for SA’s low economic growth forecast

25th April 2024 With the International Monetary Fund’s latest economic growth forecast for South Africa at 0.9%, ActionSA is blaming the dismal outlook for 2024 on... 

ANC’s Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is new Ekurhuleni mayor

ANC’s Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is new Ekurhuleni mayor

11th April 2024 Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has been elected, unopposed, Ekurhuleni mayor, after an almost two-week absence of leadership, following the removal of... 

Sacci BCI remains steady

11th April 2024 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (Sacci's) Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained steady at 114.7 in both February and March,... 

Jacob Zuma wins appeal in Electoral Court, can stand as MK candidate

Jacob Zuma wins appeal in Electoral Court, can stand as MK candidate

9th April 2024 Former President and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party member Jacob Zuma has won his appeal in the Electoral Court against the Independent Electoral... 

Another DA mayor elected in Drakenstein municipality

5th April 2024 Following the corruption scandal around former Drakenstein mayor Conrad Poole, the Democratic Alliance has announced the election of Stephen... 

Ekurhuleni mayor voted out in motion of no confidence

Ekurhuleni mayor voted out in motion of no confidence

28th March 2024 ActionSA’s bid to get Ekurhuleni Mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana out of office was a success on Thursday, after council removed him in a motion of no... 

Understanding Court-Ordered  Costs in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Court-Ordered Costs in South Africa: A Comprehensive Guide

27th March 2024 In the realm of litigation, the issue of costs can often be as crucial as the outcome of the case itself. Understanding how costs are awarded by... 

TNPA seeks to unlock land value through big leasing offer across seven ports

TNPA seeks to unlock land value through big leasing offer across seven ports

14th March 2024 South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has released tenders for nearly 100 leasing opportunities across seven of its... 

Trade conditions remain tough – Sacci

13th March 2024 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says the results from its February survey of trade conditions confirm an ongoing rough... 

Loadshedding moves to Stage 3

Loadshedding moves to Stage 3

12th March 2024 Eskom will implement Stage 3 loadshedding from 16:00 on Tuesday to 05:00 on Wednesday and will repeat this pattern for the next few days. The move... 

Petrol price to rise by R1.21 and diesel by nearly R1.19 from Wednesday

Petrol price to rise by R1.21 and diesel by nearly R1.19 from Wednesday

4th March 2024 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced that the petrol price will increase by R1.21 a litre for all grades from midnight on... 

Kieswetter's term as Sars commissioner extended by two years

Kieswetter's term as Sars commissioner extended by two years

27th February 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Edward Kieswetter's term of office by two years to enable... 

W Cape makes historic appointment with first female Treasury Head

22nd February 2024 With over 30 years of experience in the public sector, Julinda Gantana has been appointed Western Cape Provincial Treasury head, the first female... 

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