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State Capture: Resign if you are opposed to my plans, Zwane allegedly told department head
By: News24Wire Updated 43 minutes ago The former Free State human settlements department boss has told the State capture inquiry that former human settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane told... →
Former Free State Human Settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane
Covid-19 in SA: Death toll hits 16 118 as cases rise to 663 282
By: News24Wire Updated 44 minutes ago The Department of Health has recorded 1 346 new Covid-19 cases as of Tuesday, bringing the cumulative number of detected ones to 663 282.Cases per... →
PPE Corruption: Gauteng health depart suspends acting supply chain management head
By: News24Wire Updated 48 minutes ago The Gauteng Department of Health suspended its acting supply chain management head on Friday after an attempted breach of supply chain management... →
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Opinions
COVID-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared
22nd September 2020 Based on official figures – which may be somewhat under reported – COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Back... →
Can COVID-19 inspire a new way of planning African cities?
21st September 2020 Health crises are not new in Africa. The continent has grappled with infectious diseases on all levels, from local (such as malaria) to regional... →
Here's why South Africa and its neighbours are anxious about EU and UK post-Brexit trade talks
21st September 2020 As the deadline for the post-Brexit trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) looms, concerns have arisen as to... →
Mauritius’ fading image of clean governance
21st September 2020 Hardly a week after Mauritius was placed on the European Union’s potential blacklist for money laundering and terrorism financing, another scandal... →
Recommendations
Analysis Of Corruption Trends (Act) 2020
22nd September 2020 If it were truly possible to quantify the devastating impact of corruption as easily as we can tally war casualties, then we would realise that the... →
Confronting carbon inequality
22nd September 2020 Despite sharp falls in carbon emissions in 2020 linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis – which is driven by the accumulation of... →
Transforming power to put women at the heart of peacebuilding
22nd September 2020 The twentieth anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) is in October 2020. It is a landmark resolution on women’s role in... →
Six Qualities of Sustainable Infrastructure in Action
22nd September 2020 The power of infrastructure to shape economies and societies is enormous. Infrastructure underpins commercial life, provides vital social services... →
Statements
Unilever Commits To Working With The Department of Small Business Development To Increase Invetment In SMME's
Updated 11 minutes ago Unilever Southern Africa has agreed to partner with the Department of Small Business Development to increase investment in Small, Micro and Medium... →
DA calls on NW MEC Lehari to urgently address illegal mining activities in Khuma
Updated 26 minutes ago During a plenary sitting at the North West Provincial Legislature yesterday, the Democratic Alliance raised concerns about the safety of the... →
Communist Party of Swaziland in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe on the Zimbabwe Global Solidarity Day
Updated 30 minutes ago The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) stands in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe on the Zimbabwe Global Solidarity Day – on Wednesday 23... →
R500 000 spent for each patient at NASREC field hospital
Updated 32 minutes ago Only 700 patients have been admitted to the NASREC field hospital, which amounts to a cost of about R500 000 per patient. According to a... →
Press Offices
Halting of emergency procurement of PPE
22nd September 2020 The recent instruction by National Treasury to all government departments to halt the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE)... →
The effect of offer and acceptance in settlement discussions
22nd September 2020 When entering into settlement discussions, the content of your discussions and subsequent correspondence is of the utmost importance. Consideration... →
South Africa: Covid-19 Level 1 – update on travel restrictions
21st September 2020 South Africa has moved to Level 1 lockdown restrictions from 21 September 2020. This has brought about further relaxation of the restrictions that... →
The New World After Unwired Planet – Could The UK Supreme Court Decision Cause The Demise Of Global FRAND Licensing?
21st September 2020 A recent decision by the UK Supreme Court on FRAND licences may initially appear to favour owners of standards essential patents and stimulate... →
