Image credit: UJ News As National Women’s Month comes to a close, a point can be made about the use of the term “Women Empowerment.” I fully understand that “Women Empowerment” is well-established institutional terminology, particularly within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5, which calls to “achieve gender equality
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published Draft Directive 12 under section 43A of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act 38 of 2001). The proposed Directive introduces an important operational change for specified accountable institutions: the annual submission of their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes (RMCPs) to the FIC.
We often speak about the importance of institutions in building a just society. But institutions are ultimately built and sustained or even challenged by people. Women are part of that work. They contribute their time, knowledge and energy to public service, business, law, security, academia and civil society. They build
As the only South African serviceman, I spent a considerable amount of time with the Ghanaian Battalion (colloquially known as Ghan-Bat). For obvious reasons, the details of the engagement are neither necessary nor appropriate for this platform. What I can say, however, is this: what a disciplined force to work
Why Proactive Intelligence Comes Before the Corporate “Honeymoon” When two businesses decide to partner, the initial instinct is almost always driven by optimism and a shared vision of wealth creation. One partner brings the business idea and local networks; the other brings capital and institutional access. On paper, it almost
The South African government has made it clear that private individuals are not permitted to conduct identity checks on foreign nationals. That position inevitably raises an important migration governance question. Are all undocumented immigrants illegal in South Africa? No. Being undocumented does not automatically determine the legal outcome of every
By Lunga Dweba, Director GI Advisory Siyanqoba Ngamandla Holdings is a South African business group with five operating companies. They are: Engineering, Mining & Logistics, Energy, Facilities Management and Financial Services. Engineering Services established the foundation of the group, while Financial Services is most recent expansion. Engineering, mining, energy and
Understanding the Legal Framework That Shapes Migration Governance Migration governance is often viewed through political, economic, or humanitarian lenses. In fact, balanced migration governance begins with an understanding of the basic legal framework that regulates the movement of people across international borders. This brief outlines four widely recognised legal principles
When building a corporate online footprint, the natural instinct for any growing business is to showcase credibility by displaying the logos of past and current clients. While well-intentioned, this common marketing practice can create regulatory, contractual, and reputational risks. Displaying a client’s protected trademark without explicit approval may inadvertently trigger
The regulatory landscape in South Africa is undergoing a structural shift. Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national address on migration, it is clear that the government is moving away from passive enforcement toward a coordinated crackdown on immigration and labour law violations. With the state committing to the deployment of an
