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To intensify cooperation with South Africa on interpersonal violence, Canada high commissioner Chris Cooter, Germany deputy ambassador Dr Rüdiger Lotz and South Africa Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs director-general Avril Williamson participated in the launch of a new partnership, the Inclusive Violence and Crime Prevention (VCP) programme, on March 3, at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. The high prevalence of interpersonal violence in South Africa, including gender-based violence (GBV), is not only a major barrier to human rights and gender equality, but...

High Commissioner for Canada, His Excellency, Mr Chris Cooter, German Deputy Ambassador, Dr. Rüdiger Lotz, and Director-General of the Department of Cooperative Governance, Ms. Avril Williamson participated in the launch of the new partnership on the Inclusive Violence and Crime Prevention (VCP) Programme held on the 3rd of March 2022 at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens. The high prevalence of interpersonal violence in South Africa, including gender-based violence,is not only a major barrier to human rights and gender equality, but it also poses a threat to stability and social coh...

Qualifying councillors who will not return after next month’s local government elections will share a R350 million once-off gratuity equivalent of three months salary.

The government has been heavily criticised over the decision to give a R350 million payout to outgoing councillors.

SA’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are perfectly poised to be the catalyst for new investors, but there is work to be done to ensure that “special” lives up to its promise.