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Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide
By: Reuters 17th May 2024 Israel defended the military necessity of its Gaza offensive on Friday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after South Africa asked judges... →
SIU, Hawks seize evidence at DHA in ongoing investigation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th May 2024 Members of the Special Investigating Unit with the assistance of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations, also known as the Hawks,... →
George building collapse rescue, recovery operations wrapped up
By: Chanel de Bruyn 17th May 2024 Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell has confirmed that the rescue and recovery... →
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Egypt tries to navigate around Rafah
17th May 2024 Israel’s long-feared attack on Rafah in southern Gaza has put Cairo on the spot. Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza – including the recent escalation... →
Green stimulus
17th May 2024 South Africa’s manufacturing sector is in dire need of stimulus. In its recently released ‘Industrial Policy & Strategy Review’, the Department of... →
Climate and development investment platforms as tools for transformation
17th May 2024 It takes a while but, slowly, one gets to see the possibility of things. Climate action has long been the mainstay of a specific tradition, which... →
Marking a Milestone: 90 Years of SAIIA
16th May 2024 Reflections from our chief executive as SAIIA celebrates its 90th anniversary. The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)... →
Recommendations
Sharm el Sheikh Bulletin - Transforming natural capital resources into wealth
17th May 2024 The African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings officially opened with a clarion call by African leaders, together with the Bank’s... →
Advancing Industry Collaboration in Vehicle Software
17th May 2024 The automotive industry is undergoing its most challenging transformation in over a century. The role of software in this transformation is so... →
Oxfam 6-months accountability report: Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel crisis
16th May 2024 The horrific 7 October 2023 attacks by Palestinian armed groups, sparked the latest and most brutal onslaught of violence carried out by Israel... →
The Impact of Corruption: Insights from a Perceptions and Experiences Survey
15th May 2024 Corruption Watch (CW) releases new report assessing the profound impact of corruption on people’s lives, titled 'The Impact of Corruption: Insights... →
Statements
Don't cancel your medical aid, here is why
17th May 2024 While President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) into law, this does not mean South Africans should cancel their... →
ActionSA Welcomes SIU, HAWKS and Home Affairs Raids of Refugee Centers Across the Country
17th May 2024 ActionSA welcomes the expanded law enforcement raids by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation... →
ActionSA Welcomes SIU, HAWKS and Home Affairs Raids of Refugee Centers Across the Country
17th May 2024 ActionSA welcomes the expanded law enforcement raids by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation... →
What are you hiding Minister Cele? Crime stats release shelved 12 days before election
17th May 2024 The fourth quarter crime statistics scheduled to be released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) at 12h00 today have been shelved by... →
Press Offices
Zeroing in on cannabis in the workplace – when zero-tolerance constitutes unfair discrimination
17th May 2024 The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) recently handed down a judgment which underscores the importance for companies to ensure that their zero-tolerance... →
Leveraging GenAI for Efficiency: A Boon or Bane for Legal Workflows?
17th May 2024 Ruth Gondwe, a manager at Webber Wentzel Fusion recently had a conversation with an attorney about his use of technology, which sparked a... →
Unintended Consequences of replacing ‘Black’ with ‘Designated Group’ Targets in 1 February Draft Sector Targets Regulations threaten achievement of the objectives of the EE Act
16th May 2024 Draft Employment Equity (‘EE’) Regulations (‘the 1 February Draft EE Regulations’) setting out revised Sector Targets, were published by the... →
New Corporate ADR policy brings South Africa in line with international best practice
16th May 2024 The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recently published its Corporate Alternative Dispute Resolution (C-ADR) Policy, which allows the use of an... →