Headline News
South African rand weakens ahead of Fed decision 
By: Reuters 17th December 2024 South Africa's rand slipped against a stronger dollar on Tuesday, as investors turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's interest rate... →
More indications of quality copper in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape
By: Martin Creamer 17th December 2024 The final assay results from diamond drill holes completed to test strike and down-dip extensions of the high-grade copper mineralisation at the... →
Israel sees signs of breakthrough in talks over Gaza ceasefire
By: Bloomberg 17th December 2024 Israeli officials say a ceasefire in Gaza is a more realistic prospect than at any time in the past year, suggesting a long-awaited deal to free... →
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Opinions
Artificial intelligence regulation in South Africa – prioritising human security
17th December 2024 Just months after the European Union’s (EU) landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act came into force in July 2024, South Africa’s roadmap for... →
Letter to Mahlamba Ndlopfu: War Against Women and Children
13th December 2024 Ah, Chief Dwasaho! My psychiatrist has recently revised my diagnosis from clinical depression to melancholic depression—a more severe, almost... →
Who owns the traditional ‘family home’ in South Africa? Court sets a new precedent, but the law remains murky
13th December 2024 A recent ruling by the Johannesburg high court in South Africa has put the definition and control of the “family house” under African customary law... →
Tshisekedi, Kagame to meet on crucial eastern DRC peace deal
13th December 2024 João Lourenço’s Luanda peace deal seems unlikely to resolve the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the... →
Recommendations
Net-Zero Industry Tracker 2024
13th December 2024 The third edition of the Net-Zero Industry Tracker provides a detailed analysis of the progress hard-to-abate industrial and transport sectors are... →
Business on the Edge: Building Industry Resilience to Climate Hazards
13th December 2024 The business and societal case for investing in resilience and adaptation is increasingly clear. Earth systems—such as ice sheets, ocean currents,... →
The lives and livelihoods of urban internally displaced people in Mekelle, Ethiopia
13th December 2024 Internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mekelle, Ethiopia, are struggling to rebuild their lives and livelihoods against a backdrop of conflict and... →
Services Unbound: Digital Technologies and Policy Reform in East Asia and Pacific
10th December 2024 Services are a new force for innovation, trade, and growth in East Asia and Pacific. The dramatic diffusion of digital technologies and partial... →
Statements
PSA welcomes Supreme Court of Appeal judgement against former Minister of Social Development to repay R2-million to SASSA
17th December 2024 The Public Servants Association (PSA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement against the former Minister of Social Development to... →
FW de Klerk Foundation Awards Doctor Johan "Rassie" Erasmus With The FW de Klerk Goodwill Award
17th December 2024 The FW de Klerk Foundation takes great pleasure in announcing that Doctor Johan "Rassie" Erasmus, national coach of the Springbok team, will be the... →
The IFP Announces the Passing of Honourable Mayor of Nkandla Local Municipality
17th December 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has received with profound sadness the heartbreaking news of the passing of the Mayor of Nkandla, Comrade... →
Premier Phophi Ramathuba congratulates IEC for Successful Thabazimbi Elections
13th December 2024 The Limpopo Provincial Government has congratulated the Limpopo Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for running a peaceful and successful... →
Press Offices
Tax Practitioners Vote Against SARS AI
13th December 2024 SARS has proudly introduced taxpayers to “AI Assistant”, its Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversational platform, to answer real time questions... →
From pension to penalty: Employers seeking damages for employee misconduct
13th December 2024 Withholding of retirement benefits due to loss caused by misconduct. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) regulates deductions against the... →
Worried about your assets when you break tax ties with South Africa, here are some tips
12th December 2024 We all want to protect our assets best we can, but just know that the Tax Man is always watching. For South Africans who are leaving to live... →
Mauritius: Stock exchange introduces SEMX – a platform for high-growth companies
11th December 2024 In a landmark step to promote innovation and facilitate the growth of high-performing businesses, the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) launched... →
