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ANC affirms Jacob Zuma will appear before its Disciplinary Committee
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 2 hours 32 minutes ago The African National Congress (ANC) said former President and now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Jacob Zuma’s appearance before its... →
South African retail sales rise 0.8% year on year in May
By: Reuters Updated 6 minutes ago South African retail sales rose 0.8% year on year in May after rising by a revised 0.7% in April, Statistics South Africa figures showed on... →
Petra Diamonds focusing on refinancing $250-million loan notes
By: Martin Creamer Updated 49 minutes ago Having reset its cost base, delivered new life-of-mine plans with a smooth capital profile, the focus of Petra Diamonds is very much around... →
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South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances
Updated 2 hours 51 minutes ago South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the... →
South Africa’s 400 parliamentarians are about to get down to business: 4 essential reads
Updated 2 hours 54 minutes ago On 29 May 2024 South Africans went to the polls and delivered a strong message to their political leaders: we’re tired of the “same old same old”.... →
Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister
Updated 2 hours 57 minutes ago When South African president Cyril Ramaphosa named Nobuhle Nkabane as the minister of higher education on 3 July 2024, many people I know in the... →
South Africa’s new unity government must draw on the country’s greatest asset: its constitution
Updated 3 hours ago South Africa’s economy is strained, unemployment and crime are extremely high, policing is ineffective and the public service is dysfunctional.... →
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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... →
Creative Economy Outlook 2024
12th July 2024 The Creative Economy Outlook 2024 underscores the pivotal role that creative industries play in trade and economic growth. UNCTAD’s global survey... →
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Cancer court action evokes memories of Esidimeni negligence
Updated 2 hours 55 minutes ago The court action to force the Gauteng Health Department to spend budgeted money to save cancer patients reminds me of the negligence that led to... →
ActionSA Welcomes Basic Education Minister's Call for BELA Bill to be Sent Back to Parliament
Updated 3 hours ago ActionSA welcomes Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube’s announcement of her intention to request that President Cyril Ramaphosa halts signing... →
DA Limpopo welcomes Minister of Agriculture’s focus on the track and tracing of livestock
Updated 3 hours ago The DA in Limpopo welcomes Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen’s focus on the track and tracing of livestock as set out in the department’s... →
Special Investigating Unit on allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela bay
Updated 4 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 170 of 2024 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of... →
Press Offices
Changes on the Horizon for ESG Disclosures in South Africa
Updated 1 hour 50 minutes ago 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... →
