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United States: DOJ's Shot Across The Bows Of Corporate Counsel 14 March 2022 by Robert K. McBride and Amanda Johnson Taft Stettinius & Hollister Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
No matter what you think of protestors, you have them to thank for society’s progress
On 9 April 2015, a statue of Cecil John Rhodes was toppled from its 80-year watch over the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. That afternoon, visual artist Sethembile Msezane put on a mask and a pair of striking brass-and-hair wings, climbed onto a temporary plinth, and became a memorial in her own right. In a now-iconic image, the tip of her left wing seems to mesh seamlessly with the crane that’s pulling down Rhodes’s statue in the background.
No matter what you think of protesters, you have them to thank for society’s progress
On 9 April 2015, a statue of Cecil John Rhodes was toppled from its 80-year watch over the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. That afternoon, visual artist Sethembile Msezane put on a mask and a pair of striking brass-and-hair wings, climbed onto a temporary plinth, and became a memorial in her own right. In a now-iconic image, the tip of her left wing seems to mesh seamlessly with the crane that’s pulling down Rhodes’s statue in the background.
Robert McBride hits back at investigative ‘hatchet job’ against him and IPID
Someone who doesn’t know the workings of IPID and the criminal justice system would be alarmed by Viewfinder’s attempt at a hatchet job against myself and IPID’s hardworking investigators (IPID’s cover-up of police brutality in SA, 7 October 2019). I expect that IPID will answer for itself but I wish to point out a few things which were overlooked. I was recently reminded, in a radio interview, about the importance of timelines and timing.
Right of Reply: Viewfinder report: ‘There were a few things overlooked’
Someone who doesn’t know the workings of IPID and the criminal justice system would be alarmed by Viewfinder’s attempt at a hatchet job against myself and IPID’s hardworking investigators (IPID’s cover-up of police brutality in SA, 7 October 2019). I expect that IPID will answer for itself but I wish to point out a few things which were overlooked. I was recently reminded, in a radio interview, about the importance of time lines and timing.
South Africa: Joburg Mayor's Yet to Be Presented IDP Plan Aims to Address Alex Residents Concerns
analysis By Greg Nicolson A government task team is set to swoop into Alexandra to address community concerns after recent protests. The City of Johannesburg already has a plan but wasn't allowed to present it on Monday. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize will lead an inter-governmental task team to meet protest leaders in Alexandra on Wednesday after demonstrations in recent weeks put the township in the spotlight ahead of the 8 May elections.
South Africa: Hunted Former Cop, Major General Johan Booysen, Starts Tackling Law Enforcement's Captured Tentacles
analysis By Jessica Bezuidenhout The genesis of a seven-year-long campaign against former Kwazulu-Natal Hawks head, Major General Johan Booysen, began unfolding at the State Capture Commission on Wednesday morning. Over the space of two months in mid-2010 Major General Johan Booysen would repeatedly be ordered to stop a criminal investigation into wealthy Durban businessman, Thoshan Panday's dodgy deals at SAPS.
South Africa: Ban Guns for Private Citizens, Says Bheki Cele As 30,000 Weapons Are Destroyed
By Yanga Sibembe Minister of Police Bheki Cele says in the future he hopes to see a South Africa where only law enforcement officers would carry firearms. There should be no guns for private citizens, Minister of Police Bheki Cele said at Arcelor Mittal Steel in Vereeniging on Wednesday, where 30,000 firearms were destroyed. The weapons were placed in a giant "pot" and smelted, resulting in a hot mess reminiscent of lava. For safety reasons, observers were made to stand well clear of the action.
South Africa: The Delicate Art of Moving an Entire Town. Everything. Everyone. Plus the Churches
analysis By Ruan Jooste In just over 10 years Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore has successfully managed to uproot, transport and integrate a Sishen mining village community of 3,437 people into the nearby town of Kathu. Well, almost. The project is 98% complete, and management says the negotiations with the remaining 2% of residents still occupying the almost ghost-town of Dingleton will be finalised in the very near term.
South Africa: High Noon for Tiger Brands As Summons Issued in Listeriosis Class Action Lawsuit
analysis By Ray Mahlaka The deadly listeriosis outbreak, which hit South Africa hard, is starting to play out before the courts. South African human rights attorney Richard Spoor, who is well-known for his razor-sharp tongue, is hauling Tiger Brands to court by the tail. He is asking the high court to award members of a class action lawsuit punitive or constitutional damages.
South Africa: Court Rules Nkoana-Mashabane Must Prove She Is Not in Contempt After Failing to Deliver On District Six Case
analysis By Tessa Knight Standing on the steps of the Cape Town High Court, residents of District Six who were forced out of their homes more than 50 years ago chanted 'we are going home to our land of District Six', after a judge ruled that Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will have to appear in court in May to explain why housing restitution has taken so long in the inner-city area.
South Africa: The DA's Plan to Fix Railways Stands On Firm Footing
opinion By Alan Winde Given the Western Cape's excellent track record of running the most honest and effective government in South Africa, it is clearly also rational to allow this well-run province to fix its poorly-run railways. Daily Maverick recently published a piece entitled Parties make election promises on fixing the rail system, but the detail is threadbare. The article sets out to analyse different parties' policy platforms on repairing our country's broken railway service.
South Africa: DA to Challenge Independent Electoral Commission Order to Apologise to De Lille
analysis By Jonah Dylan In the latest legal battle between GOOD party leader Patricia de Lille and her former party the Democratic Alliance, the Independent Electoral Commission ruled against the DA. In a ruling released on Tuesday, the IEC found that the DA's claim that De Lille had been fired as Cape Town Mayor was false, and the party now has three days to issue an apology. However, the DA will not issue a public apology and will challenge the decision in court.
South Africa: Faith Mazibuko to Undergo Sensitivity Programme After Apology Before the SAHRC Over Office Slur
analysis By Lelethu Tonisi Gauteng MEC for Sport and Recreation Faith Mazibuko appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission on Tuesday and apologised for her controversial 'combi courts' rant. Mazibuko explained the reason behind her derogatory utterances, saying she felt betrayed and had acted in anger.
South Africa: Senior Road Agency Management Suspended for Flouting Tender Regulations
analysis By Chanel Retief Members of the Johannesburg Roads Agency's top management team -- including its managing director Goodwill Mbatha -- have been placed on suspension after a forensic investigation into tender rigging at the roads agency. A forensic investigation into tender fraud at the Johannesburg Roads Agency has resulted in the suspension of some of the agency's top management, including its managing director, Goodwill Mbatha.
Africa: Boeing May Have Killed People - but Here's Why It Won't Be Going Down
opinion By Francis Herd In two crashes in the six months since 29 October 2019, 346 people have lost their lives in Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. If anyone is still waiting for real corporate accountability, honesty and transparency in response to this sort of carnage, they will wait in vain. An Ethiopian Air flight went down on 10 March.
South Africa: Wits Gender Equity Office Under Scrutiny but Veil of Secrecy Has Been Cast Over Report
analysis By Ufrieda Ho An investigation into the Wits University's Gender Equity Office's conduct and execution of its duties has been completed but details of the report, which was finalised more than a month ago, will remain secret. Question marks still hang over the Wits University's Gender Equity Office (GEO) as a commissioned report into the office's conduct and execution of its mandate remains under wraps.
South Africa: Brexit, It Turns Out, Could Have Serious Consequences for the SA Car Industry - This Is Why
analysis By Tim Cohen We are so amused. There's the old, colonial empire tripping over its own feet, laughably determined to have a deal, but unable to fashion a deal. They can't agree on what they disagree about. It's all kinda funny in a schadenfreudish sort of way. But it turns out, the Brits are not the only ones on the hook. SA's car industry is facing a serious threat. How could that possibly be? Read on.
South Africa: Let's Have a Dignified Election Day, Says Western Cape IEC Officer Courtney Sampson
By Suné Payne With three weeks to go before the 8 May 2019 elections and protests erupting across the Western Cape and other parts of the country, provincial electoral officer Courtney Sampson, who will oversee the voting of three million people, appealed to politicians to refrain from bullying, pushing around and screaming at voters.
Africa: The Run-Up to Elections Thwarts Africa's M&A Activity and South Africa Is Not Spared
analysis By Ray Mahlaka South Africa is not the only country in sub-Saharan Africa facing a make-or-break general election in 2019. Citizens in more than seven countries will be heading to the polls, among them Benin, Madagascar, Malawi, and Botswana. Any build-up to elections makes the business community nervous and this is starting to reflect in mergers and acquisitions indicators.
South Africa: Tax, Debt & Interest Rates - What the Manifestos Reveal About the Parties' Economic Policies (Part Three)
analysis By Reg Rumney Unpacking the economic policies in the election manifestos of the ANC, DA and EFF, what do they say about taxes, government spending and debt, and interest rates? And should we be looking at New Zealand's model lest we have to call on the IMF for help. Economists would want to see if the manifestos point to any change in the way the government handles the national budget and the Reserve Bank.
Mauritius: Why Holiday Island Mauritius Is Out-Investing SA, and What We Need to Do About It
opinion By Gavin Butchart Mauritius is small, isolated, but when it comes to a David versus Goliath sling-match, this island-nation with 1.4-million people is seriously kicking SA's butt. How should SA rectify the balance? Let's start with the obvious. Mauritius is NOT South Africa. It doesn't have the vast emptiness of the Karoo, the towering mountains of the Drakensberg or the heart-aching beauty of the Western Cape.
South Africa: IEC Orders DA to Apologise to De Lille in Telemarketing Complaint
By Jan Gerber The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has ordered the DA to "cease and desist" from saying that GOOD leader Patricia de Lille was fired as the mayor of Cape Town, and it has ordered the DA to publicly apologise to De Lille within three days. Welcoming the IEC's findings on Tuesday, De Lille said she expected "the DA to be calling each and every individual they previously called with misinformation to apologise for lying to them".
South Africa: A Good Cop-Bad Cop Approach to the World's, and South Africa's, Economic Growth
analysis By Sharon Wood The world economy is at a crossroads, with the IMF warning of a synchronised downturn this year but pointing to a 2020 turnaround if policymakers get it right. However, it will take more than playing the good cop to get there, for South Africa in particular. Policymakers will also need to play the bad cop if they want to gear countries for the deeper structural changes underway and too important to be ignored.
South Africa: A Bewildering Process - What the Manifestos Reveal About the Parties' Economic Policies - Part 2
analysis By Reg Rumney Unpacking the economic policies in the election manifestos is a bewildering process: The EFF manifesto seems to have been written by university students, the DA's by consultants and the ANC's as if it was done by committee. This is Part 2 of a three-part series. See part 1 here: Several observations occur to me after reading the manifestos of the top three political parties in South Africa.
South Africa: When President Ramaphosa Met Twitter
analysis By Rebecca Davis The streets of Twitter can be a dangerous place for politicians to hang out -- but it's increasingly seen as a vital channel for reaching young people in particular. On Monday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa took the plunge, fielding questions sent his way. Some questions, that is. Indeed, the list of questions not answered by Ramaphosa was in some ways more interesting than those he chose to tackle.
South Africa: Energy Transition - Towards a Zero-Emission Future
analysis By Jeffrey Sachs A low-cost shift to clean energy is now feasible for every region of the world, owing to the plummeting costs of solar and wind power, and breakthroughs in energy storage. The total system costs of renewable energy, including transmission and storage, are now roughly on par with fossil fuels. The solution to human-induced climate change is finally in clear view.
South Africa: Should the Likes of AirBnB Be Regulated in SA? a New Bill Says Yes
By Carin Smith The public has 60 days from Monday April 15 to submit comments on the Tourism Amendment Bill, which will regulate short-term accommodation in the so-called shared economy, Blessing Manale, chief director of communications at the Department of Tourism, told Fin24 on Monday. Airbnb is an example of such a business model. "We are not trying to 'kill' Airbnb-type accommodation, but there is currently no legislation stipulating who is responsible for regulating that industry," he said.
South Africa: Whiteley Back As Lions Bench Jantjies, Marx
Cape Town — Lions coach Swys de Bruin has named his team for Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Kick-off is at 09:35 (SA time). No 8 Warren Whiteley is back after a lng injury layoff and resumes the captaincy. The Springboks returns seven weeks after suffering a pectoralis major muscle tear in the match against the Stormers in Cape Town. He joined the Lions last Sunday after passing a fitness test on the Friday.
South Africa: Former EFF Member Rawula Joins Numsa's New Party
By Lizeka Tandwa Former senior EFF member Thembinkosi Rawula, who was snubbed from the party's national list, has found a new home in Numsa's Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party (SRWP). SRWP president Irvin Jim confirmed to News24 that Rawula had approached his party on the ground in the Eastern Cape. Jim said Rawula's membership was being processed. "He voluntarily approached our structures. Our understanding is that he has not made any demands to go to Parliament," Jim said.
South Africa: State Capture Inquiry - SAPS Runs On Patronage, Mcbride Testifies
By Canny Maphanga Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride says the SA Police Service (SAPS) runs on patronage. "That is how it has been running. Promotions in this area will be related to protecting seniors involved in corruption and maladministration. "It is a system that has not been challenged and the intention of a corruption syndicate is to steal money," McBride told the Zondo commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture on Tuesday.
South Africa: We Want the Truth - Frustration Overflows As Freedom Park Demands Answers About Status of Land
analysis By Bheki C. Simelane On Monday 15 April several areas saw protest action erupt, including impoverished Freedom Park near Eldorado Park in Johannesburg, as residents take advantage of electioneering season to get their voices heard. The Freedom Park community near Eldorado Park wants authorities to explain the status of a piece of land called Southern Farm.
South Africa: Bok Women to Face Scotland in 2 Tests
Cape Town — The Springbok Women and their supporters will be in action in their first Tests on local soil in six years in September and October when they will host Scotland in two encounters in Cape Town. The announcement follows the news that a women's tournament has been added to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens later this year.
Zimbabwe: Inflation Sours As RTGs Dollar Remains Volatile
By Kudzanai Gerede Consumer prices have soured beginning of this week as inflationary pressures continue to mount amid increased RTGS Dollar volatility, 263ChatBusiness has established. This is despite assurances from the Central Bank that the RTGS Dollar should at least have reached a point of "equilibrium" and stabilize by end of first quarter 2019.
Liberia: Weah Wants Ethiopian Airlines Return
Ethiopia has one of the best secured air traffic regimes on the African continent and President George Weah has Pleaded with the country's President Sahle-Work Zewde for her nation's top carrier - Ethiopian Airlines to resume flight to Monrovia. Pres. Sahle-work Zewde requested for meeting with Liberian counterpart to work out further details, askin Weah to consider reopening the Liberian embassy in Addis, according to a statement posted on the presidential website -emansion.gov.lr.
Ethiopia: AHIF Returns to Ethiopia Since 2015
By Kawira Mutisya The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), will this September return to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, since 2015. The event, which is marked as premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, was previously held in Ethiopia's capital city in 2014 and 2015. The following two years, the conference moved to Kigali and last year to Nairobi.
Africa: IMF Lays Out Policies for Economic Recovery Amid Elevated Uncertainty
Sub-Saharan Africa's economic recovery looks set to continue, with growth expected to increase from 3.0 percent in 2018 to 3.5 percent in 2019. Yet, region-wide growth masks wide differences in prospects across countries, the IMF said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa report.
Somalia: U.S. Confirms Killing the Deputy Islamic State Leader in Somalia
The US military confirmed Monday that it had killed the second-ranking Islamic State leader in Somalia in an air strike. US Africa Command said that Abdulhakim Dhuqub was killed Sunday in the strike vicinity of Xiriiro in the Bari region. In the current assessment, the US military said the strike killed only Dhuqub and destroyed one vehicle. "Dhuqub was responsible for the daily operations of the extremist group, attack planning, and resource procurement," Africom said in a statement.
Kenya: 8 Million Registered on Huduma Namba So Far
By Joseph Muraya Nairobi — At least eight million people across the country have so far been enlisted under the National Integration Identity Management System (NIIMS), popularly referred to as Huduma Namba. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi while speaking on NTV Monday night expressed optimism that the target number will be registered within the set timelines.
Nigeria Workers Beg Buhari On Minimum Wage
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory have begged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the minimum wage bill submitted to him by the National Assembly on March 27. Some of the workers, who spoke to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed concern over the delay in signing the bill into law, adding that it was causing unnecessary anxiety. Mrs Kema Nwokedi, a civil servant based in Abuja, said the work of the tripartite committee should be completed by the president.
South Africa: Universities Have 'Pivotal Role' to Play in Fourth Industrial Revolution
analysis By Kirti Menon and Gloria Castrillon Higher education reforms are needed to ensure South African graduates are ready to harness the new opportunities that are coming their way. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is changing business models in many industries, resulting in major disruptions to labour markets. This is affirmed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on multiple platforms that new categories of jobs will emerge, partly or wholly displacing others.
Zimbabwe: Cheeky Marange Diamond Robbers Case Moved
The case in which four cheeky robbers, who forced their way into Chiadzwa diamond fields brandishing AK 47 assault rifles and got away with diamond ore in jute-bags was Monday moved to later this week by Mutare Magistrate Lazarus Murendo. The four are facing 10 counts of robbery.
Kenya: Moral Policeman Ezekiel Mutua Bans 'Takataka' Song
By Hilary Kimuyu Kenya Film Classification Board has banned 'Takataka' song from being played on air with immediate effect. The Board on Tuesday said the song by Alvin, alias Alvindo, is primitive and abusive to "our sensibilities as a people and cannot be condoned." "KFCB bans the song due to its obscene and degrading lyrics that advocate for violence against women by equating them to trash," said KFCB chief executive Ezekiel Mutua.
Malawi: Ex-Minister Peter Chupa Dies
By Nyasa Times Reporter Former Cabinet minister and member of parliament Peter Chupa died on Monday in Blantyre, his family confirmed to Nyasa Times. Peter Chupa: No more "It is with great sadness that we confirm that Mr Peter Chupa has died peacefully," said a family spokesperson.
Malawi: Utm Govt to Hit Ground Running, Says Chilima - Storms Thyolo Despite Slippery Road
By James Nthondo Malawi's political wonder kid, the UTM Party, says it will tackle critical issues regarding corruption within the first 30 days its administration assuming power after the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections.
Gambia: My Players Need to Focus to Avoid Relegation - Banjul Utd Gaffer
By Yankuba Jallow Banjul United gaffer Lamin Ceesay reckons his players need to instill winning mentality if beating demotion remains a priority in the First Division. The capital outfit were tied down to a goalless affair by relegation-threatened Tallinding United. 'We are going back to the training ground to look for that winning mentality that is lacking. The players need to concentrate and remain focus in the coming matches. That is the mentality we need from them,' Ceesay tells Foroyaa Sport.
Nigeria: Inflation Drops to 11.25%
By James Emejo Abuja — The consumer price index (CPI) which measures inflation dropped to 11.25 per cent (year-on-year) in March compared to 11.31 per cent in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). It noted that the 0.06 per cent decrease in the headline index was reflected in all the divisions that determine inflation.
Nigeria: We Have Secured Nigeria From Boko Haram - Information Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration had performed well in addressing insecurity and the country is safer than it was in 2015. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Mohammed made this disclosure in Washington D.C. during an interview with the Voice of America (VOA).
Zimbabwe: I Brought Life to Boring Red Carpet - Cindy
Photo: The Herald Enzo Ishall speaks after recieving his award By Lemuel Chekai After sending social media ablaze with her colourless Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) outfit over the weekend at National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) ceremony, urban groover Cindy Munyavi has come out guns blazing on her critics saying the outfit brought life to boring Zimbabwe's red carpet.
South Africa: Bushiri Crowned 'Prince' By Ndebele King in South Africa for His Work of Charity
By Chomi Khumalo King of AmaNdebele people in South Africa, King Makhosonke II, has crowned Malawian Prophet Shepherd Bushiri the 'prince' of his kingdom as part of honoring the preacher for continuous charity work. The Amandebele is one the largest kingdom in South Africa ruling over a million people stretched across the rainbow nation. The king sent a powerful, 60-people delegate to pray with Bushiri at Pretoria Showgrounds on Sunday.
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