South Africa’s G20 Presidency in 2025: A Pivotal Moment for the …
Nov 18, 2024 · Poverty, unemployment and inequality will top South Africa's G20 presidency agenda. The Group of Twenty (G20) is an intergovernmental economic forum comprising 19 countries and two regional unions – the EU and AU. It represent 85% of the global economy, 75% of world trade and 67% of the global population.
Witness To Power: A Political Memoir – Mathews Phosa
Nov 22, 2024 · Mathews Phosa has been an eyewitness to the dramatic shifts of political power in South Africa. He was involved in the Black Consciousness Movement, the UDF and the ANC, before fleeing into exile in 1985 and becoming an Umkhonto weSizwe commander in Mozambique. A lawyer by training, he was one of the first ANC members to return to South Africa to prepare the way for negotiations.
Ramaphosa assents to National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill
Dec 19, 2024 · President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday assented to the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill, which provides for nuclear safety oversight, ranging from the decontamination of defence facilities to airline pilot safety. The Amendment Bill amends the National Nuclear Regulator Act of 1999 to align it with current international regulatory best practices as determined by the International ...
Sex work in South Africa: why both buying and selling should be …
Mar 2, 2023 · It is illegal to buy or sell sex in South Africa. But this may soon be a thing of the past if a recently published draft bill to decriminalise sex work is passed. Researchers and activists Marlise Richter and Monique Huysamen set out what’s in the new law, what’s good about it and what still needs work. What’s envisaged under the proposed new law? If the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and ...
1 September 2024 Confirmed implementation date of the Two-pot …
Sep 1, 2024 · Unpacking proposed changes in the Second Amendment Bill Some of the proposed changes in the Second Amendment Bill signify positive adjustments to the existing system. Firstly, the bill acknowledges and incorporates the new implementation date of 1 September 2024, providing clarity and alignment with the extended timeline advocated by stakeholders. Additionally, the bill eliminates the ...
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Zambian court rules ex-president Lungu ineligible to run for …
Dec 10, 2024 · Zambia's constitutional court ruled on Tuesday that former President Edgar Lungu was ineligible to run for another term in office after he announced his return to active politics last year. The country's highest court ruled that Lungu's first term, which he served from 2015 to 2016 after the death of then-president Michael Sata, counted as a full term.
Daily Podcast – January 08, 2025 - polity.org.za
Jan 8, 2025 · Making headlines: AfriForum welcomes court ruling in favour of publishing 2024 matric results in newspapers; Zuma threatens legal action should ANC not reinstate his membership; And, Ramaphosa says ANC commits to renewal, rebuilding as it …
Understanding servitudes in Property Law: Rights, types, and legal ...
Jan 30, 2024 · In the realm of property law, servitudes play a crucial role in regulating the rights and duties between dominant and servient owners. This article aims to delve deeper into the nuances of servitudes, shedding light on their types, creation, termination, and enforcement, with a focus on legal implications. Rights and Duties in Servitudes:
South Africa, Lesotho row puts water project at risk, BD says
Dec 13, 2024 · A diplomatic row may further delay the construction of a multi-billion dollar project in Lesotho that’s needed to ward off a water crisis in South Africa, Business Day reported, citing court papers and other documents. Lesotho objected to the reappointment of Tente Tente as the chief executive officer of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, which the two countries established in 1986 ...