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South Africa's ratings seen stuck in 'junk' despite investor optimism
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 34 minutes ago South Africa will be unable to shed its "junk" credit rating for years to come, credit analysts said, despite investor optimism over the economic... →
South Africa partially reopens Mozambique border after unrest
By: Bloomberg Updated 1 hour 28 minutes ago South Africa started allowing some movement at its main border with Mozambique on Thursday morning, after protests prompted a suspension the day... →
Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom
By: Reuters Updated 26 minutes ago The deputy director of Chad's National Meteorological Agency waggled his finger up and down to demonstrate how a motionless humidity gauge at the... →
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Reflections After the Brics Summit: Membership, Payment Systems, and What Lies Ahead
Updated 3 minutes ago The 2024 Brics Summit revealed Brics’ pragmatic moves toward a diversified global economy. How will shifting alignments influence the international... →
#OndoDecides2024: Fact-checking debate claims made by the two main candidates for the governor’s office
Updated 13 minutes ago Nigeria’s Ondo state goes to the polls on 16 November 2024 to elect a governor, with incumbent Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress... →
Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years
13th November 2024 The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed Botswana since independence in 1966, will go down in history... →
Remittances can help fill funding gaps for climate adaptation
13th November 2024 More attention should be given to how remittances can help African countries withstand and adapt to climate change. The 2024 United Nations Climate... →
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People in a Changing Climate: From Vulnerability to Action - Insights from World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Reports covering 72 economies
13th November 2024 This report is structured into three main parts, covering both new content and confirming key conclusions of the first two summary reports. First,... →
Debt swaps won’t save us: the urgent need for debt cancellation and grant-based climate finance
13th November 2024 Debt swaps for climate and conservation goals have experienced a resurgence in recent years. As COP29 negotiations kick off, they are presented as... →
A technology taxonomy for public financial management
13th November 2024 Technology decisions involve making trade-offs, which are best done in the context of the end-to-end service that the technology supports. Until... →
Unpacking Cyber Resilience
12th November 2024 In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, cyber threats are becoming increasingly complex. Recognizing that individuals and organizations cannot... →
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More than 1.3 million Gauteng residents denied housing due to unfinished and abandoned housing projects
Updated 1 hour 34 minutes ago Gauteng residents, who are desperately seeking dignified living conditions, have faced significant setbacks due to the failures of the Gauteng... →
Electoral Commission on compliance with Information Regulator enforcement notice
Updated 1 hour 57 minutes ago The Electoral Commission confirms that it has complied with the enforcement notice issued by the Information Regulator in relation to an incident... →
Public Service Commission resolves to push ahead with PSC Bill
Updated 2 hours 16 minutes ago The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration today resolved to push ahead with processing the Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill.... →
DA urges immediate water supply safeguards for Mangaung
Updated 2 hours 20 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) Mangaung Caucus is calling for immediate and decisive action to prevent severe water shortages in Mangaung during the... →
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South Africa: 15 November deadline for submission of Trust Beneficial Owner Registers
Updated 1 hour 40 minutes ago In April 2023, the Trust Property Control Act (TPCA) was amended to inter alia compel trusts to submit a register with prescribed information... →
Crypto Tax Compliance: New Frontiers in Enforcement and Reporting for Taxpayers!
13th November 2024 The 2023/24 tax year marked a shift in Sars’s approach, with the revenue collector announcing in early October than it will be including crypto... →
South African sport can benefit from private equity through due diligence and preparation
13th November 2024 Private equity (PE) transactions in the sporting world have recently caught the public’s attention. Numerous news reports have noted how several... →
Sars voluntary disclosure programme drives R3.3-billion in tax collections
12th November 2024 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) is a cornerstone of Sars’ approach to encouraging taxpayer compliance... →
