Author: staff
A third of the Global Fund for HIV, TB and Malaria’s money comes from the United States. The other contributions come from other wealthy governments and philanthropic organisations. So, what happens if the Trump administration decides to cut its contributions to the Global Fund? We work it out.
A prominent Garden Route environmental activist is being sued for close to R5 million by a property developer for causing a 14-month delay in its plans to construct a retirement village in an ecologically sensitive coastal dune zone at Sedgefield.
Adjust the current political party funding threshold of R100 000 and limit of R15 million for inflation, or simply double it – these are the two options before the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs as it continues its work on a resolution to set the party funding limit and threshold.
Uber South Africa says video footage of Anele Mdoda’s interactions with one of its drivers enabled it to resolve her complaint that he threatened her with rape – but says privacy legislation blocks it from confirming whether or not he remains on the platform.
One of the five men accused of kidnapping an Ethiopian who was rescued during a frantic operation last week has been identified as a person of interest in the 2020 New Year’s Eve shooting at a popular Melville, Johannesburg restaurant where two people were left dead.
Thabo Moloisane has never lacked patience or belief in his footballing journey. With time and consistent performances for Stellenbosch FC, his long-awaited Bafana Bafana call-up has arrived – neither too soon nor too late, according to the 26-year-old himself.
Adjust the current political party funding threshold of R100 000 and limit of R15 million for inflation, or simply double it – these are the two options before the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs as it continues its work on a resolution to set the party funding limit and threshold.
Lawyers for former members of KwaSizabantu say their clients would never have put themselves through the ordeal of testifying before the CRL Rights Commission – and South Africa at large – had they known about legal advice the body received beforehand to the effect that their claims against the KwaZulu-Natal mission fell outside of its jurisdiction.
Treasury’s Chris Axelson said the potential of avoiding a second VAT hike next year is a powerful incentive to trim the fat in government and grow revenue — however, it’s hard to imagine expenditure inefficiencies will be sorted out in the next year.
Shares of logistics and mobility group Super Group climbed on Tuesday when it said that while Mozambique unrest, SA’s logistics dysfunction and the UK’s push towards electric vehicles have seriously dented its first half profits, it has reasons to be optimistic.