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The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 3 days

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales reacts as he speaks to students at the College Stoke Climsland in Callington, in Cornwall, southwestern England, on 17 October 2024. Justin Tallis/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Prince William in South Africa for green prize ceremony

Michael Holden 3 days

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Technology

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Issued by ASUS 29 Oct 2024

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Family Law

Home Affairs issues first-ever certificates recognising Muslim marriages

28 Oct 2024

The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation

ConCourt showdown on copyright bill

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#BRICS2024: South Africa sees Russia as a valued ally, Ramaphosa tells Putin

Tannur Anders and Bhargav Acharya 22 Oct 2024

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

Fuel & Energy

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

18 Oct 2024

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust launches national Future at Work Initiative

Higher Education

Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust launches national Future at Work Initiative

Issued by Catchwords 18 Oct 2024

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Legislation

Ramaphosa refers Bills impacting the creative industry to ConCourt

16 Oct 2024

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Logistics & Transport

SA's new Public Procurement Bill will reshape procurement practices and unlock economic growth

Mervyn Naidoo 16 Oct 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA

Finance

Mourning Tito Mboweni: South Africa loses a financial leader

13 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Transport

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Vivien Chaplin 9 Oct 2024

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

Skills Development & Training

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

25 Sep 2024

The newly formed SANPC will operate as a subsidiary of the CEF

Coal, Oil & Gas

New SA National Petroleum Company gets Compcom nod

Lindsey Schutters 20 Sep 2024

NHI

President Ramaphosa, Business Unity SA enter into NHI talks

19 Sep 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a visit to China and busied himself with the fight against corruption.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Ramaphosa gives SIU license to investigate Transnet corruption

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

Legislation

President Ramaphosa signs BELA Bill

16 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Nation grieves as President Ramaphosa honours Pravin Gordhan’s legacy

13 Sep 2024

President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event

Events & Shows

President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event

12 Sep 2024

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Legislation

President Ramaphosa to sign the BELA Bill

11 Sep 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New water resources infrastructure agency bill to boost development, finance

Calvin Nchabeleng and Makgati Makgatho 10 Sep 2024

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

Agriculture

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

6 Sep 2024

A lion rests at a captive breeding facility for big cats, maintained for tourist entertainment in Brits, North West Province, in South Africa, 26 August 2024. Reuters/Sisipho Skweyiya

Environment & Natural Resources

South African lion breeders face uncertain future after ban

Sfundo Parakozov and Sisipho Skweyiya 2 Sep 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund.

Finance

Government committed to Sovereign Wealth

30 Aug 2024

Kaamilah Paulse, director and family law specialist at Herold Gie Attorneys

Family Law

#WomensMonth: Empathy and advocacy - Kaamilah Paulse's recipe for women's success in law

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2024

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Agro-processing

Saudi market now open to South African meat producers

29 Aug 2024

The just energy transition is a cornerstone project of the Ramaphosa administration.

Energy

Ramaphosa pitches SA's energy transition to municipalities

Lindsey Schutters 26 Aug 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gauteng municipalities to launch online indigent register

26 Aug 2024

Indaba to spotlight procurement act, sustainability, and tenders

Logistics & Transport

Indaba to spotlight procurement act, sustainability, and tenders

23 Aug 2024

Namibia is taking pole position in the race to lead Africa's green energy economy.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New hydrogen summit maps investment plan for Africa's clean energy future

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

The newly ascended Electricity Regulation Amendment Act is a catalyst for a brighter energy future from the Ramaphosa administration.

Energy

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act starts new era for SA energy sector

Lindsey Schutters 17 Aug 2024

NHI

Busa rejects NHI-focused Health Compact, criticises lack of consultation

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Public Health

Ramaphosa to oversee signing of Presidential Health Compact

13 Aug 2024

Reporting by Kopano Gumbi; additional reporting by Bhargav Acharya; editing by Alexander Winning and Giles Elgood

Youth Employment

South Africa's unemployment rate climbs for third quarter in a row

Kopano Gumbi 13 Aug 2024

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Legislation

Presidency assents to IPID Amendment Bill

31 Jul 2024

Healthcare

The unreasonable nature of drug laws

Zakhele Mthembu 31 Jul 2024

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Higher Education

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Thandi Lewin 29 Jul 2024

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Legislation

New public procurement law to aid SA's fight against corruption

Verushca Pillay, Thato Mkhize and Frederick Pedro 29 Jul 2024

Sapa issues statement on proposed VAT exemption for chicken

FMCG

Sapa issues statement on proposed VAT exemption for chicken

29 Jul 2024

Chief director of skills for the economy at the dtic, Jocelyn Vass

HR & Management

Workplace Challenge Programme can improve SA businesses

26 Jul 2024

Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report

Tim Cocks 26 Jul 2024

Law Practice

Ramaphosa appoints first female chief justice

26 Jul 2024

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

Supply Chain

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

25 Jul 2024

National Small Enterprise Amendment Act touted as gamechanger

Legal Regulations

National Small Enterprise Amendment Act touted as gamechanger

24 Jul 2024

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Climate Change

SA’s response to climate change outlined in new law

24 Jul 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa is leaning hard on infrastructure as the route to SA's prosperity.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Ramaphosa puts infrastructure at centre of GNU

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jul 2024