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Reserve Bank keeps main interest rate unchanged at 8.25%
By: Reuters 18th July 2024 South Africa's central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged at 8.25% in a decision announced on Thursday. Eighteen of 20 economists polled by... →
Defend our Democracy says GNU presents opportunity for civil society to enhance SA’s democracy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th July 2024 Non-governmental organisation Defend our Democracy general secretary Kristen Abrahams stresses that by fostering inclusive dialogues, promoting... →
South Africa wants to fix ‘hostile’ skilled worker visa regime
By: Bloomberg 18th July 2024 South Africa must fix a dysfunctional work permit system or sacrifice economic growth, the country’s new Home Affairs minister said, pledging to... →
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Leveraging firms
19th July 2024 South Africa, everyone agrees, has a growth problem. The country has performed poorly when compared with its middle-income peers for more than a... →
‘Justice’ in the Just Transition
19th July 2024 The concept of ‘just’ in the Just Transition, associated with processes such as Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs), should not be viewed... →
Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase: how legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change
18th July 2024 As climate change drives temperature increases and lower precipitation in southern Africa, research has found that there is likely to be an... →
Military spending in DRC and South Sudan rose fastest in the world: society ends up paying the price
18th July 2024 Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49% of total spending between them. According to the most recent... →
Recommendations
ANC Annual Report 2023
17th July 2024 Rule 16.6.5 of the ANC Constitution provides that the Secretary General is the chief administrative officer of the ANC. He or she shall (16.6.5):... →
CPIA Africa, June 2024: Structural Reforms for a Vibrant Private Sector
16th July 2024 The CPIA Africa report highlights policy trends, best practices, and key changes in Sub-Saharan Africa, following the World Bank's annual Country... →
Nigeria’s participation in the Guided Trade Initiative: an economic assessment
16th July 2024 The African Continental Free Trade Area's Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) was launched on 7 October 2022 to test and accelerate the implementation of... →
WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants, 2019–2030
15th July 2024 In 2017, the Seventieth World Health Assembly considered the report on promoting the health of refugees and migrants (A70/24) and the decision of... →
Statements
Kotani Pay obtains a CASP licence in South Africa
18th July 2024 Leading fintech company Kotani Pay has become the first on-ramp and off-ramp blockchain fintech to receive a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP)... →
Opening of Parliament Address: PSA calls on President to address critical issues facing South Africa
18th July 2024 The Public Servants Association (PSA) as a major union representing public-sector employees is optimistic that South Africa is facing a new era and... →
Solidarity sends strong objection to Eskom about programme excluding youth
18th July 2024 Solidarity today wrote a strongly worded letter of objection against Eskom’s crude application of race requirements in a job creation programme for... →
MEC Matome Chiloane on first Monkeypox case reported at Gauteng public school
18th July 2024 Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, Mr Matome Chiloane, wishes to inform the public of the first Monkeypox case at a... →
Press Offices
Changes on the Horizon for ESG Disclosures in South Africa
17th July 2024 Boards should be aware of changes that are on the horizon to South Africa's ESG reporting landscape, including the potential incorporation of the... →
Sars bolstering audit and prosecution power to target non-compliant high wealth taxpayers
16th July 2024 High-Wealth taxpayers naturally equate to high tax collections, but no matter how much money you have, you cannot afford to be non-compliant with a... →
Fairness in dealing with employee misconduct and poor performance
16th July 2024 Section 23 of the Constitution states that everyone is entitled to fair labour practices. This right is guaranteed for everyone – employees as well... →
SARS Non-Compliance Snipers Poised for Filing Season
15th July 2024 Under section 234 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011, containing a laundry list of criminal offences under a tax act, you could find... →