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South African Reserve Bank to cut rates 25bps to 7.75% on Nov 21 – Reuters poll
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 42 minutes ago The South African Reserve Bank will cut its repo rate next week as slowing inflation continues to make way for a series of cuts through the middle... →
AFD approves another €400m JET-linked policy loan to South Africa
By: Terence Creamer 14th November 2024 Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has approved another €400-million policy-based loan to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET),... →
Police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft 
By: Reuters 14th November 2024 South African police were in a standoff on Thursday with hundreds of illegal miners believed to be underground in a disused shaft, a day after a... →
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Opinions
Trading in focus
15th November 2024 Few would disagree that aggregators and traders will have an important and increasing role in South Africa’s future electricity market. Even in the... →
Is South Africa one of the most politically polarised countries in the world? No, it’s not – sociologist
14th November 2024 A number of reports have called South Africa a politically polarised society. This may seem uncontroversial, given the country’s history of... →
Mozambique in post-election turmoil: economic policies that could make a difference
14th November 2024 Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results from the 2024 elections... →
Reflections After the Brics Summit: Membership, Payment Systems, and What Lies Ahead
14th November 2024 The 2024 Brics Summit revealed Brics’ pragmatic moves toward a diversified global economy. How will shifting alignments influence the international... →
Recommendations
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... →
Statements
Gary Van Niekerk: GOOD Party welcomes Hawks investigation
Updated 47 minutes ago The GOOD Party in Nelson Mandela Bay welcomes the decisions by the HAWKS to summon Gary Van Niekerk to court to face charges of fraud. The charges... →
Committee calls on National Treasury to consider additional funding for Gauteng non-profit organisations
Updated 1 hour 4 minutes ago The Portfolio Committee on Social Development calls on the National Treasury to consider the Gauteng Department of Social Development’s request for... →
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests elects Chairpersons
Updated 1 hour 5 minutes ago As part of finalising the establishment of structures of the 7th Parliament, the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests today elected Ms... →
Select Committee on Social Services adopts amendment to Older Persons Bill
Updated 1 hour 7 minutes ago The Select Committee on Social Services has adopted a set of amendments to the Older Persons Amendment Bill after considering public submissions... →
Press Offices
Alcohol at Year End Functions
Updated 20 minutes ago During the holiday season, year-end office parties become a staple event in many companies, bringing together employees to celebrate their... →
Sars’ Ongoing Efforts in Debt Collection and Dispute Resolution
14th November 2024 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) continues to face challenges in collecting receivables while addressing ongoing disputes with taxpayers.... →
The thin line between being a bad manager and a bully in the workplace
14th November 2024 Employers and managers have a prerogative to set workplace rules and standards, including performance standards. Oftentimes managers come across as... →
South Africa: 15 November deadline for submission of Trust Beneficial Owner Registers
14th November 2024 In April 2023, the Trust Property Control Act (TPCA) was amended to inter alia compel trusts to submit a register with prescribed information... →
