South Africa: Can it be a force for democratization and the rule of law on the African continent?
South Africa is both an economic and political power in Africa and some argue that it is the economic power of the SADC region. Some would go so far as to consider it a Western state in Africa, courtesy of its development patterns that far differ from those of its peers across the continent. As […]
NEWS
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Representatives Speak at University of Cape Town
Hamas and PIJ both are listed are designated as terrorist organizations by Australia, Canada, the European Union, Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
DA calls for the release the new Minister of Electricity’s performance agreement
The necessity of a publicly available performance agreement for Ramokgopa is further motivated by the fact that there is currently no parliamentary committee to which he is directly accountable to. As part of filling this accountability gap, the DA will soon be tabling a resolution in Parliament calling for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to oversee the work of the new Minister of Electricity. The ad hoc committee will be constituted by select Members of Parliament who currently serve on the Public Enterprises and Energy committees.
ISSUES
Thoughts for a time of uncertainty
South Africa remains a free society. It has a large economy with a resilient business community, a hardy agricultural sector and a sophisticated infrastructure. It has an uncowed civil society, a diverse and pretty much unhindered political landscape, a free media and independent courts. It has avoided, and credit to the government here, the temptations to reckless fiscal and monetary action. South Africa remains – for the moment – Africa’s premier modern state. None of these should be taken for granted – indeed, threats to each of them loom large and clear – but they are assets of immeasurable value and the machinery of the country’s reconstruction.
DA welcomes Gauteng High Court interdict of EFF national shutdown violence
The DA remains firmly committed to the principle of the rule of law to ensure that the rights of all South Africans are upheld and protected. Today’s judgement is a victory for law and order, and a victory for all South Africans who aspire to live in a country where violence, terrorism, and vigilantism are left, once and for all, in the halls of history.
HEALTH
DA probes 20 Section 36 Durban Solid Waste tenders worth R144.8 million
Section 36 is a deviation from standard procurement methods that the city can use to purchase goods or services in times of emergency or when competitive procurement processes are unrealistic or impossible to follow. The procedure allows the municipality to select a company without soliciting other bidders.
Hunger in South Africa: study shows one in five are at risk
Social inequalities are unlikely to be eradicated with the current social initiatives because of several complex factors. These include the fact that social grants are unable to keep up with inflation in food prices.
