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IFP: Buthelezi: Speech by the IFP president, on elections in Sub-Sahara Africa: New dynamics in party systems, Brussels (08/12/2009)

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Standard Bank of South African Ltd v Kelly and Another (23427/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 1

Debtor and Creditor - National Credit Act 34 of 2005 – ‘reckless credit agreement’ concluded as a consequence of credit provider’s failure to undertake adequate credit risk assessment as required by s ...
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EFF actions brought parliament into disrepute – Govt

The Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF's) disruption of proceedings in the National Assembly on Thursday was tantamount to bringing Parliament into disrepute, government said in a statement on Friday.
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SA: Statement by Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, condemning the illegal dumping of medical waste (04/12/2009)

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Customs and Excise Act: Amendment to Part 1 of Schedule No. 2 (No. 2/1/79) (English / Afrikaans)

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Court orders demolition of R8m house built without plans

Municipalities have a duty to uphold the law by making errant homeowners comply with town planning rules – even if it means ordering the demolition of an R8-million house built without approved plans, ...
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I just want to clear my name – De Lille

In an exclusive interview with Polity on Thursday Patricia de Lille said that all she wanted was to clear her name, after accusing the Democratic Alliance (DA) of using double standards to get rid of ...
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SA: Nathi Mthethwa: Address by the Minister of Police, on the occasion of the release of the 2012/13 South African Police Service National Crime Statistics, SAPS Tshwane ...

The current administration came into power having identified five key priorities for its current term. Amongst the five priorities, is the fight against crime and corruption. The South African Police ...
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Notice under the National Credit Act to defaulting consumers: Conflicting High Court judgments post Constitutional Court Sebola judgment

Section 129(1)(b) of the National Credit Act, 2005 (“NCA”), read together with section 130 of the NCA, compels a credit provider (such as a bank) to deliver a notice to a defaulting consumer under a ...
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Local Government:Municipal Structures Act (No. 117 of 1998)

To provide for the establishment of municipalities in accordance with the requirements relating to categories and types of municipality; to establish criteria for determining the category of ...
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Domain name disputes in Kenya

The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) prescribes a Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy or ADRP) and Regulations, similar to ICANN’S UDRP. In terms of ...