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Remembering Babita Deokaran: The fight for whistleblower protections

On National Women's Day, we honour the bravery of whistleblowers like Babita Deokaran, who sacrificed their lives for justice and integrity in South Africa. Dr Nora Saneka, chairperson of the Active Citizens Movement (ACM), calls for urgent reforms to protect those who expose corruption and uphold the rule of law.

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Congress moves to kill California’s shipping waivers, port communities and businesses will bear the consequences

Congress introduced resolutions that attack two of California’s shipping waivers, the Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth and Commercial Harbor Craft waivers. For 50 years, the precedent set under both Democratic and Republican administrations is that the Clean Air Act waivers are not rules. EPA’s move to reclassify them is misuse.

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Legal woes pile on Dlamini Zuma

Political tensions rise within the ANC as Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma faces legal demands from Fikile Mbalula and Ronald Lamola over her allegations of vote-buying during past elective conferences.

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