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Happening in Parliament this week
11th November 2024 Ministerial statements, debates on issues of national importance, questions for oral replies, consideration of Budgetary Review and Recommendation... →
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa gazettes standard draft by-law to empower township economies and drive inclusive growth
8th November 2024 The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa has on 7 November 2024, introduced a new Standard... →
NRF achieves Level 1 BBBEE status
By: Sabrina Jardim 8th November 2024 The National Research Foundation (NRF) has achieved a broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 rating – a year earlier than the NRF... →
New By-Law for develop and regulate township economies welcomed
8th November 2024 Thirty years after the transition from apartheid to democracy, in the midst of a spate of child deaths blamed on the sale of contaminated and/or... →
Sars Turns up the Heat: Why Employers Must Get PAYE Right
8th November 2024 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has signalled a stronger focus on Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) compliance, as highlighted in its 2023/24 Annual... →
Botswana’s new president: who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?
7th November 2024 The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity in neighbouring states. Not many... →
Pregnant teens: girls in South Africa need focused, supportive healthcare and more information about safe sex
7th November 2024 An estimated 12-million teenage pregnancies are reported globally every year. Girls and young women in this age group face multiple risk factors... →
New Somali piracy threats require partnerships and holistic responses
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th November 2024 Somalia’s upcoming seat on the UN Security Council should allow it to shape international maritime security policies. Signs of a potential Somali... →
