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South Africa to hold rates before President’s key economy speech
By: Bloomberg Updated 5 hours ago For the first time this year, economists are divided over whether South Africa’s central bank will continue to leave interest rates at a 2009 high... →
Ramokgopa urges ‘timeous’ passage of Bill to usher in new SOE shareholder management model
By: Terence Creamer Updated 3 hours ago Minister in the Presidency of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa, who has taken over the coordination of State-owned... →
Rwanda President Kagame reelected with 99.18% of votes
By: Reuters Updated 6 minutes ago Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, the National Electoral Commission said on Thursday, extending his near... →
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Wildfires in South Africa are set to increase: how legal action can help the country adapt better to climate change
Updated 3 hours ago As climate change drives temperature increases and lower precipitation in southern Africa, research has found that there is likely to be an... →
Military spending in DRC and South Sudan rose fastest in the world: society ends up paying the price
Updated 3 hours ago Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49% of total spending between them. According to the most recent... →
Expectations versus reality: The use of generative AI in South Africa's 2024 election
Updated 3 hours ago By now you’ve heard that 2024 is the ultimate election year. With over 60 countries around the world heading to the polls, concerns about... →
South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances
17th July 2024 South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the... →
Recommendations
ANC Annual Report 2023
17th July 2024 Rule 16.6.5 of the ANC Constitution provides that the Secretary General is the chief administrative officer of the ANC. He or she shall (16.6.5):... →
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... →
Statements
Ramokgopa urges ‘timeous’ passage of Bill to usher in new SOE shareholder management model
By: Terence Creamer Updated 3 hours ago Minister in the Presidency of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa, who has taken over the coordination of State-owned... →
Social Development budget: South Africa needs a permanent basic income grant, not more hurdles to jump over
Updated 5 hours ago The GOOD party welcomes the Minister of Social Development’s commitment to a new Basic Income Support policy expected to be tabled this financial... →
Opening of Parliament: Grand Coalition Should Announce Concrete Steps To Grow Economy To Create Jobs
17th July 2024 ActionSA believes President Cyril Ramaphosa should use his Opening of Parliament Address on tomorrow evening to announce concrete steps about how... →
Cancer court action evokes memories of Esidimeni negligence
17th July 2024 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... →
Press Offices
Changes on the Horizon for ESG Disclosures in South Africa
17th July 2024 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... →
