You can catch the webinar here: www.youtube.com/live/8uKgDj7...

@opensecrets.org.za published today a very thorough investigation into where the South Africa's JETP funding is going with a key finding being that a large percentage of it is going to private actors like consultants: Read more here: www.opensecrets.org.za/the-climate-...

From Sundance to the Berlinale, a genre-bending documentary on Sudanese life is winning plaudits and prizes. The Continent speaks to Khartoum’s directors.

Join us this Saturday at #HumanRightsFestival for a conversation on South Africa's role in the global arms trade amid the ICJ case against Israel

Speakers: Anneke Meerkotter, @raediology.bsky.social & Abongile Nkamisa

📅 : 22 March
⏱️ : 14h00
📍 : Dignity Dialogue Venue, Constitution Hill

In just three days Postbank’s SASSA Gold Card will be phased out, and only a third of beneficiaries — about a million out of nearly three-million people — who use the state bank to receive their grants have switched to the new Black Card.

Read groundup.org.za/article/only... by Marecia Damons

This report is also a call to action to lawyers, policymakers and attorneys across the globe to address the gaps in domestic and international law in how to hold to account corporations whose services are intimately tied to human rights for their role in enabling governments abusing those rights.

The idea that telecom Vodacom DRC gained loans from Kabila linked BGFI Bank despite being in deficit for several years is astounding. The documents provided to Open Secrets by PLAAN for our investigation into telco's business conduct, show how endemic corruption plays a role in internet shutdowns.

In their 2024 report on tax justice, @taxjusticenet.bsky.social noted that countries are losing US$492 billion in tax a year due multinational corporations and wealthy individuals using tax havens to underpay tax. Case studies like MTN show why its so difficult to hold this conduct to account!

Come and join us online on 25 Feb 1pm SAST as we launch our latest investigation which raises serious questions on the role private telecommunication companies play in internet shutdowns. It's going to be an interesting one 🤭

Come and join us online on 25 Feb 1pm SAST as we launch our latest investigation which raises serious questions on the role private telecommunication companies play in internet shutdowns. It's going to be an interesting one 🤭

My SONA Break Down:

1. The SRD grant will be used to introduce a Basic Income grant but unlike other measures in the speech, no figures were mentioned. National Treasury in the budget speech better stick to what is constitutional commitments and a proper livable income.

What's happening with housing in Cape Town is so beyond de-humanising. youtu.be/udHAx4bp3K8?...

Fun fact for South Africans on World #DataProtection Day:
In November 2024 president Cyril Ramaphosa asked the National Assembly to re-consider portions of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Amendment (RICA) Bill.

Please do send in comments via this link: bit.ly/40BPsg6 or email leanetteanathi.dywili@capetown.gov.za
& affordable.housing@capetown.gov.za by 31 January 2025

Woodstock Hospital (CGH) is home for an entire community of Cape Town residents. A home they should not lose.

youtu.be/uZeIWq5BsME?...

Concern about City’s plan for Woodstock Hospital: Public comment period on proposed sale closes on 31 January

Read groundup.org.za/article/resi... by Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch

An massive victory in the fight towards making South Africa's social grants system fairer and more accessible to all. Amazing work by PayTheGrants and IEJ! www.ewn.co.za/2025/01/23/c...