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Eggsposure: NGOs Unite to Expose Foul Play in South Africa’s Egg Industry

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Press ReleaseImmediate Release27 February 2025 On World NGO Day, a global celebration of civil society’s role in driving meaningful change, leading advocacy groups in South Africa are launching the Eggsposure Campaign to call for transparency and accountability from the food industry in South Africa, specifically, the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA). The campaign, […]

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Verified Cage-Free Campaign Launches to Celebrate and Support Ethical Businesses

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Press ReleaseImmediate Release Cape Town, South Africa – A new campaign in South Africa’s food industry is empowering consumers to make more ethical food choices while encouraging businesses to commit to higher animal welfare standards. The Verified Cage-Free Campaign, launched by the South African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI), recognises businesses that publicly declare their

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Free SA Welcomes Budget Postponement, Warns Against VAT Hike

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Noluthando Hlopoyi – Free SA Spokesperson PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release19 February 2025 Free SA welcomes the decision to postpone the national budget speech amid fierce opposition to a proposed VAT hike. This moment marks a critical shift in South African politics—proof that Parliament is no longer a rubber stamp for bad policies and that reckless

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US-South Africa Tensions: Economic Reform is the Only Viable Path, says Free SA

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Press Release by Free SAImmediate Release11 February 2025 As South Africa once again finds itself entangled in the fallout of global political disputes—this time amid tensions involving US President Donald Trump, the ANC-led government, and lobby groups, the Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality (Free SA) is urging the Government of National Unity (GNU)

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MANZI Water Expands: New Nelspruit Outlet and Innovative Refill Station Launch

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Press ReleaseImmediate Release10 February 2025 MANZI Water is pleased to announce two major developments in its mission to provide safe, clean, and affordable drinking water to communities across South Africa. Having launched in 2023, MANZI Water has over 100 outlets across South Africa. New OutletHusband and wife duo, Andrea and Kevin van der Linde will

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Evidence of financial mismanagement comes to light in legal tussle involving leading prepared water business

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“We hope that the evidence we’ve uncovered will lead to accountability and justice in the end.” Alfred Challis, CEO of MANZI Water News ReleaseImmediate Release27 January 2025 Developments in a legal battle currently unfolding in the prepared water business have taken a new, and shocking turn. An article run by Business Report late last year,

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‘State Capture 2.0’: Free SA urges South Africans to oppose the State Enterprises Bill

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Press Release by Free SAImmediate Release27 January 2025 Free SA is urging members of the public to speak out against the proposed National State Enterprises Bill (B1—2024), which has been deemed a dangerous step toward even more unchecked state control over South Africa’s economy. The organisation is encouraging the public to engage in the public

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Free SA Condemns President Ramaphosa’s Assent to the Expropriation Act

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Noluthando Hlopoyi – Free SA Spokesperson Press Release by Free SAImmediate ReleaseJanuary 2025 Free SA, the Foundation for the Rights of Expression and Equality, has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for signing the Expropriation Act into law, warning that the legislation poses a serious threat to property rights and investor confidence in South Africa. The

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Etana Energy signs a landmark R1.8 billion Guarantee Facility deal with GuarantCo and British International Investment to unlock new renewable energy capacity for South Africa

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For immediate release – 4 December 2024 Etana Energy, the South African energy trading company, aims to unlock R9 billion of new renewable energy investment through a groundbreaking deal with GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. Perdekraal East Wind

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Industry Bodies: CGCSA and SAPA, Snub Civil Society’s Call for Collaboration on Egg Industry Reform

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Immediate Release28 November 2024 The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) and the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), among other key egg industry role-players, declined to participate in a roundtable discussion held on November 26, 2024, aimed at addressing the welfare of millions of egg-laying hens in South Africa. This meeting, organized by civil

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