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F4SD joins ActionSA, creating new deputy president position
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 31 minutes ago ActionSA announced on Wednesday that will be collaborating with the Forum 4 Service Delivery (F4SD) party, amending its interim constitution to... →
Death toll from South African mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166
By: Reuters Updated 34 minutes ago South African rescuers have so far pulled 78 bodies and rescued 166 people from the Stilfontein gold mine over three days of operations, police... →
Nigeria inflation rises for fourth month in a row in December
By: Reuters Updated 26 minutes ago Nigeria's inflation rate rose for the fourth straight month in December, advancing to 34.80% in annual terms from 34.60% in November, data from the... →
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Top 5 developments to transform Africa in 2025
Updated 2 hours 41 minutes ago The past year brought developments that should reap political, economic and cultural opportunities for Africa in 2025. A summation of the most... →
The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue - but it can become that – Part Two
15th January 2025 In building a common vision (if that becomes part of the goals of the national dialogue), we will not just have a set of ideas on which we agree,... →
Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them
14th January 2025 John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west... →
26-million Nigerians face acute hunger: 4 big ideas to tackle the food crisis in 2025
14th January 2025 Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over 26-million people out of an estimated population of 229.5-million... →
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Bridging the Gap: How to Finance the Net-Zero Transition
Updated 3 hours ago The financing of a lower-carbon economy is one of the defining challenges of our era. This paper offers a timely exploration of the transition... →
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025
Updated 3 hours ago The World Economic Forum's Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, produced in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will... →
The politics of working better together
Updated 3 hours ago Calls to decolonise international assistance, including humanitarian policy and practice, have gained prominence in recent years, although progress... →
WWF SA Annual Report 2024
13th January 2025 WWF South Africa works to achieve lasting positive outcomes for people and nature in the places we work and from the priority environmental... →
Statements
Western Cape education in crisis: Children left in limbo as new year dawns
Updated 5 hours ago The GOOD Party calls on the Western Cape Education Department to realign its budget and priorities for the 2025/26 year. With schools opening... →
N-Cape education system must continue systematic improvements
Updated 5 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape congratulates the grade 12 learners whose hard work and dedication led to the improvement in the... →
AfriForum asks Minister to also announce provincial throughput percentages from Grade 10 to Grade 12
14th January 2025 In addition to AfriForum’s comments on the alarming dropout rate of learners before they reach matric, the organisation has written to the Minister... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa commends matric class of 2024 on record achievements
14th January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa commends the matric Class of 2024 on multiple unprecedented achievements that bear testimony to learners’ personal... →
Press Offices
All must be in order with the Tax Man to ensure you can smoothly transfer funds overseas
Updated 6 hours ago An unsuspecting taxpayer recently faced a dilemma when he had to transfer money overseas, but found SARS had cancelled his Tax Compliance Status... →
The communities we leave behind: Charting a sustainable legacy for mining in South Africa
Updated 6 hours ago The 2025 Mining Indaba theme, "Futureproofing African mining, today," compels us to reflect on the legacies mining companies create and the... →
Is a section 189(3) notice always required for a retrenchment to be considered fair?
14th January 2025 In a retrenchment process, a section 189(3) notice is often regarded as the vital first step. It serves as an invitation to consult on proposed... →
When does an arbitrator have jurisdiction to entertain a claim?
13th January 2025 In the recent case of the Minister of International Relations and Corporations NO and Another v Neo Thando / Elliot Mobility (Pty) Ltd and Another,... →