Headline News
Eskom once again urges prepaid metered customers to recode their meters before Nov 24 
By: Schalk Burger 19th November 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom is once again urging all prepaid electricity customers to update their meters immediately to avoid an unexpected... →
DA concerned National State Enterprises Bill will bring back State capture
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday that should the African National Congress succeed in pushing through to Parliament the National State... →
South African rand falls in risk-off move after Russian nuclear comments
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 The South African rand fell on Tuesday as investors pulled out of riskier assets after President Vladimir Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine... →
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Opinions
On climate, will Trump have it all his own way?
19th November 2024 The US anti-climate juggernaut is worrying, but several factors could mitigate a potential catastrophe. Donald Trump’s comments during his 2024... →
#NamibiaElections2024: Fact-checking ruling Swapo party manifesto
19th November 2024 Namibians will vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on 27 November 2024. The South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been... →
South Africa’s G20 Presidency in 2025: A Pivotal Moment for the Country and Africa
18th November 2024 Poverty, unemployment and inequality will top South Africa's G20 presidency agenda. The Group of Twenty (G20) is an intergovernmental economic... →
Great expectations as democracy wins in Botswana
18th November 2024 After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance. Botswana’s 30 October... →
Recommendations
The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022
18th November 2024 This pivotal study provides insights into GBV prevalence, risk factors, and impacts across South Africa, forming a foundation for targeted... →
A Quality Infrastructure Roadmap for green hydrogen
18th November 2024 This report, supported by the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development... →
Climate Action Support 2024
18th November 2024 The Outcome of the First Global Stocktake at COP28, known as the UAE Consensus, emphasised the urgent need to enhance climate ambition, and called... →
Accelerating an Equitable Transition: Policy Guidelines for Impact
15th November 2024 As record temperatures and worsening climate impacts unfold worldwide, the need for a green transition has never been more pressing. But, if... →
Statements
Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala calls on Human's Rights Commission to investigate the George building collapse
19th November 2024 The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has reiterated that the built environment has seen exploitation of workers... →
Municipalities cannot afford Eskom’s proposed tariff increase
19th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape would like to thank residents of the Province for taking a stand against Eskom’s proposed 36.15%... →
SOE Bill must be withdrawn to prevent a return of State Capture
19th November 2024 The National State Enterprises Bill is being pushed through Parliament by the ANC, and if they succeed, it will allow a return to state capture of... →
DA welcomes High Court deadline for Gauteng NPO funding crisis
19th November 2024 The DA welcomes the 3 weeks-deadline imposed by the Gauteng High Court on the Gauteng Department of Social Development to ensure payment to all... →
Press Offices
SA takes center stage in global tax reform
19th November 2024 “A tax risk anywhere in the world, is a tax risk everywhere,” stated Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, following his recent appointment as Vice... →
Paws for thought – what happens to your furry children when you pass away?
19th November 2024 A giant ginger cat called Kevin. A tiny guinea pig named Didi. Cheetah the Doberman. We all have pets we’ll never forget. They love us... →
Government, private sector collaboration will ensure refined Critical Skills List to attract highly skilled foreigners
19th November 2024 Government departments responsible for updating the national Critical Skills List to attract highly skilled foreign professionals to South Africa,... →
PART 2: How businesses can proactively combat the scourge of the construction mafia
19th November 2024 In part 1 of this article, we provided a background to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) in the construction industry.... →
