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Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 53 minutes ago Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off... →
Mpox vaccination shortage delays Kinshasa's drive against outbreak
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago Democratic Republic of Congo has been unable to launch an mpox vaccination campaign in the capital Kinshasa due to a shortage of doses, the... →
Uganda to cut nearly all external borrowing in 2025/26, finance ministry says
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 57 minutes ago Uganda will cut external borrowing by 98% in the financial year to June 2026 to reduce its increasing public debt, according to the finance... →
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Aid workers are increasingly seen as fair game in violent conflicts
12th November 2024 In Gaza and several African countries, protection failures see local aid workers bearing the brunt of this alarming trend. Last year was the... →
The just energy transition ignores labour outside the formal economy. So is it just?
12th November 2024 The just transition debate centres on how to move away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy systems while safeguarding working conditions,... →
Precision policing: a vital element of reducing firearm crime
12th November 2024 A safer South Africa is only possible with less gun crime. Achieving that requires more from police than recovering illegal guns. Mass killings... →
Hit or miss? Fact-checking former lawmaker Dakuku Peterside's statistics advising Nigeria's new education minister
12th November 2024 Nigeria's new education minister, Dr Tunji Alausa, is still getting used to the job after being appointed on 24 October 2024 following a cabinet... →
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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
Updated 41 minutes ago 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
Updated 44 minutes ago 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
Updated 46 minutes ago 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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The IFP Congratulates the Newly Appointed Mayor of uPhongolo Local Municipality
Updated 1 hour 2 minutes ago The Inkatha Freedom Party warmly welcomes and congratulates, Mayor Cllr BJ Thwala on his appointment as the Mayor of uPhongolo Local Municipality.... →
BOSA allegations are misleading
Updated 1 hour 6 minutes ago The Gauteng Department of Economic Development notes with great concern the allegations made by Build One South Africa (BOSA) Member of the... →
National government must clarify communication around spaza shops crisis – Trade committee chair
Updated 1 hour 10 minutes ago The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Ms Sonja Boshoff, has noted with concern the conflicting messages around... →
The IFP Congratulates the Newly Appointed Mayor of King Cetshwayo District Municipality
Updated 1 hour 12 minutes ago The Inkatha Freedom Party warmly welcomes and congratulates the newly appointed Mayor of King Cetshwayo District Municipality, Cllr Sikhumbuzo... →
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South African sport can benefit from private equity through due diligence and preparation
Updated 52 minutes ago 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... →
Costly negligence: Employee ordered to pay damages for contract breach and financial harm
12th November 2024 In a landmark ruling in Mogale and Another v National Health Laboratory Services (JS958/2019) [2024] ZALCJHB 362 (13 September 2024), the Labour... →
The NHI Act: A flawed execution of a laudable idea
12th November 2024 Robust contestation on how to best fulfil the fundamental rights of South Africans complements and strengthens our constitutional democracy. Recent... →
