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Stellenbosch Municipality: “Rent-a-Cop” a symbol of safety inequality
9th September 2025 The “Rent-a-Cop” initiative by Stellenbosch Municipality doesn’t just reflect inequality, it reinforces it, formalising a system where safety is no... →
The legality of linking tools of trade to employment
9th September 2025 It is a common occurrence that employers send employees home when tools of trade are no longer available. It is often seen across all industries... →
Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial 
9th September 2025 In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile... →
SA: Solly Malatsi: Address by Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, GovTech 2025 opening address (08/09/2025)
9th September 2025 As a country, we have made significant strides in our journey towards digital government. We have managed to expand connectivity, enabled the... →
Why did SA’s police minister order the Political Killings Task Team shutdown?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th September 2025 Two imminent inquiries must clarify whether the minister was motivated by valid concerns or improper political motives. At his dramatic 6 July... →
Fact-checking Kenyan president Ruto and governors’ chair Abdullahi at the 2025 devolution conference
By: Africa Check 9th September 2025 In August 2025, president William Ruto joined Kenya’s 47 governors in Homa Bay county, about 400 kilometres southwest of Nairobi, for the annual... →
SA: Paul Mashatile: Address by South Africa's Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council, at the opening plenary of the 12th SA AIDS Conference, Emperors Palace, City Of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng (08/09/2025)
9th September 2025 The theme of this year's conference, "Unite for change - empower communities and redefine priorities for HIV/Aids", resonates deeply with the... →
'Global trade must work for all of us', Ramaphosa tells BRICS meeting 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th September 2025 Speaking to his BRICS counterparts on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted persisting trade imbalances, where developing economies remain locked... →
