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South Africa's ratings seen stuck in 'junk' despite investor optimism 

By: Reuters     14th November 2024 South Africa will be unable to shed its "junk" credit rating for years to come, credit analysts said, despite investor optimism over the economic... 

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DA petition gets over 200 000 signatures against Eskom's proposed 40% increase 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 7 hours ago The Democratic Alliance has submitted the first batch of over 200 000 signatures, on its petition against Eskom's proposed 40% price hike, to the... 

Police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft 

By: Reuters     Updated 5 hours ago 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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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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#OndoDecides2024: Fact-checking debate claims made by the two main candidates for the governor’s office

14th November 2024 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... 

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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

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,... 

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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... 

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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

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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SACP messages of heartfelt condolences on the death of liberation struggle stalwart Comrade Naphtal

SACP messages of heartfelt condolences on the death of liberation struggle stalwart Comrade Naphtal "Naph" Manana

Updated 4 hours ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) conveys its heartfelt message of condolences to the family of Comrade Naphtal “Naph” Manana, a stalwart of... 

Western Cape should focus on reducing unemployment and dependency on SASSA

Updated 5 hours ago It is trite to debate the effects of SASSA’s weaknesses and failures on vulnerable people.  When people without financial safety nets struggle to... 

DA submits over 200,000 signatures, opposing Eskom's 40% increase, to NERSA

DA submits over 200,000 signatures, opposing Eskom's 40% increase, to NERSA

14th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted the first batch of over 200,000 signatures, on our petition against Eskom's proposed 40% price hike, to... 

More than 1.3 million Gauteng residents denied housing due to unfinished and abandoned housing projects

More than 1.3 million Gauteng residents denied housing due to unfinished and abandoned housing projects

14th November 2024 Gauteng residents, who are desperately seeking dignified living conditions, have faced significant setbacks due to the failures of the Gauteng... 

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Sars’ Ongoing Efforts in Debt Collection and Dispute Resolution

Updated 6 hours ago The South African Revenue Service (Sars) continues to face challenges in collecting receivables while addressing ongoing disputes with taxpayers.... 

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The thin line between being a bad manager and a bully in the workplace

Updated 6 hours ago Employers and managers have a prerogative to set workplace rules and standards, including performance standards. Oftentimes managers come across as... 

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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... 

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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... 

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