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“Poorly worded” anti-terrorism bill under fire

January 4, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

South African NGOs, religious groups and protesting citizens are at risk of being targeted under a new bill aimed at containing terrorism, and are fighting […]

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Corruption has become ‘endemic’ across all three spheres of government, says PSC

December 21, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Recommends merit-based appointments in the public sector and the prohibition of political appointees. From Moneyweb. The Public Service Commission (PSC) released its Pulse of the […]

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Shell’s bid to conduct offshore seismic surveys hits another legal obstacle

December 14, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Public interest demands that the matter be heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal. From Moneyweb. The Eastern Cape High Court sees little prospect of […]

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Families of buried Lily mine workers have been camping outside mine gate for 1 319 days

December 9, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Holding vigil for three mineworkers still buried underground from a crown pillar collapse in 2016 that brought mining operations to an abrupt end. From Moneyweb. […]

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ESG in Africa is ‘colonialism 2.0’

December 6, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

African Energy Chamber chair NJ Ayuk believes ESG regulations are designed by Northern Hemisphere powers to hobble Africa’s rise out of poverty. From Moneyweb. African […]

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Zimbabweans head to court to stop SA banks and schools being ‘weaponised’

December 2, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

There are also reports that Operation Dudula is selling jobs held by Zimbabweans to South Africans. From Moneyweb. The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders Association (Zepha) […]

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Capital Appreciation’s growth sprint starts to pay off

December 2, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

The group is betting big on a digital future. From Moneyweb. The recent announcement that the current 2G and 3G telecoms networks in SA will […]

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Hawks take the corruption fight to municipal level

November 25, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

With a spending budget of R521bn a year, municipalities offer rich pickings for corrupt managers. From Moneyweb. Several recent arrests of municipal managers in Mpumalanga, […]

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Mineral Sands Resources Slapp suit judgment endows companies with dignity

November 24, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

While recognising these suits as a valid defence, the ConCourt ruling earlier this month cannot be read as a resounding victory for environmentalists. From Moneyweb. […]

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‘Nearly R200bn strategic infrastructure projects are under construction’

November 21, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

In addition, there are projects worth R87.4bn in the procurement stage, says Infrastructure SA. From Moneyweb. SA’s infrastructure backlog appears to be getting some of […]

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