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Ashraf Hendricks 30 Jan 2024

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Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

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SAHRC releases July 2021 unrest report

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SAB and Moletele Community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

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Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

World Court says Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch 26 Jan 2024

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Call for comments on Water Acts amendments

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Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

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Ricci Hackner, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Corporate, Bowmans

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Sustainability thrives: Steyn City's new alliance

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Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting

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Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

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Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

Feryal Domingo, Acting Executive Director, Inyathelo

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Kylie Slambert, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

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Water sector urged to prioritise professionalism over ego

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Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

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#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

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Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

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Deadline for comments on review of Coastal Waters Discharge Permit extended

19 Jan 2024

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4,000 families to receive houses in the Northern Cape

19 Jan 2024

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Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

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About 700,000 IDs have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs without due process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2024

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Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit

17 Jan 2024

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Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

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Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

Delegates attend the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/ File Photo

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Reuters 10 Jan 2024

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

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