What would a Zondo recusal mean? article If Zuma's lawyers get their way, and Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo has to recuse himself from the inquiry, this will have massive implications. For more on this, we spoke to Public Law Expert, Cathy Powell.
What to expect as ANC marks its 109th birthday article Is the ANC spending too much time focusing on its internal divisions while the country is grappling with various economic and health challenges? Well that’s what William Gumede say as the ANC celebrates its 109th birthday. The associate professor at the School of Governance at Wits University, shared some of what he expects from Cyril Rampahosa’s January 8 statement.
What we know about WhatsApp’s private policy update article Whatsapp has given its users an ultimatum. You can either agree to share all your data with Facebook, or stop using the app. Whatsapp is owned by Facebook and has over two billion users. We had a chat with lawyer Emma Sadleir, the founder of the Digital Law Company, about social media privacy and policy.
What could government have done differently? article Could government have done a better job in securing a COVID-19 vaccine sooner? Riante Naidoo has this story.
What to watch this festive season article Whether you're watching them for the first time or the 100th time, these picks are sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Now all you need are some movie snacks and festive drinks to get the movie marathon started.
What Saftu expects ahead of SONA article Absolute disaster. That is how Zwelinzima Vavi, the general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, sums up the current state of our nation. He called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the unemployment rate, inequality and our ailing economy, urgently.
That’s not what we struggled for article Reverend Frank Chikane is leading Defend our Democracy, an initiative that publicly rejects former president Jacob Zuma, for his refusal to comply with a Constitutional Court order. Chikane tells us that they have the support of numerous organisations and are even setting up ‘local action groups’ across the country’ provinces. The anti-apartheid icon simply says they can no longer allow public funds to be squandered through corruption.
What You Need To Know: Phase two vaccination registration opens article People over 60 can now finally register to get their COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize outlined the details of the registration process this morning when he launched the COVID-19 Electronic Vaccination Data System. Almost 17 million people will be vaccinated in phase two. The list includes essential workers, people living in confined institutions, such as old-age homes and prisons and anyone over 18 who has co-morbidities. Registration is being done in age categories. The site will go live from 4pm today.
What are business owners' rights? article South African businesses big and small have been shattered by the ongoing looting and destruction. Shopping centres and malls have been destroyed leaving many businesses and building owners with massive damages and losses. This will lead to businesses and property owners seeking relief from their insurance providers to rebuild. But what happens if those claims are rejected? What are business owners' rights? To provide some insight on this we chatted to Jean-Paul Rudd an attorney at Adams and Adams.
