US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will “remember” companies that do not seek refunds for tariffs paid that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, implying they would somehow benefit by abstaining from the US government’s new refund portal.
Africa’s transition minerals boom offers real leverage in a decarbonising world, but without coherent regulation and enforcement it risks repeating the extractive injustices of the past. Turning “green gold” into shared prosperity will depend on strong governance, local value capture, and putting affected communities at the centre of decision-making.
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Global climate maps wrongly mark Africa’s vast savannas as ‘degraded’ lands in need of trees. This forest-first thinking risks damaging some of the planet’s richest ecosystems. Latest research shows that true reforestation potential is far smaller than once imagined – and that protecting savannas may be as important as planting trees.
In this latest episode of gender inequality, are we to believe that there really are no capable women leaders in the DA able to assume federal positions?
An investigation by the Public Protector has exposed significant governance failures at Unisa following the “irregular” appointment of a retired security manager on a R1-million contract. The report reveals that Deputy Vice-Principal Matsiababa Motebele bypassed essential checks by acting as both the requester and sole approver of the hire, prompting a binding order for the vice-chancellor...
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola told journalists at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday: “I know that I am not guilty, I am not wrong.” He faces four charges in relation to a R360-million contract that the SAPS awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s company.
Germany poured cold water on calls to suspend the EU’s cooperation deal with Israel, despite rising anger over the war in Lebanon and the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Young stars in sports have to navigate the pressure of expectation, global superstardom and the abuse of the masses, all while still trying to figure themselves out as human beings.