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South African inflation drops to lowest since June 2020 
By: Reuters Updated 5 hours ago South Africa's annual inflation rate slowed sharply to 2.8% in October, data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for another interest rate cut... →
Ramokgopa again moots policy interventions to provide relief from Eskom hike
By: Terence Creamer Updated 32 minutes ago Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who is Eskom’s shareholder Minister, has reiterated his opposition to the utility... →
ANC denies regulation of spaza shops prioritises foreign nationals
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago The African National Congress on Wednesday refuted what it termed misleading narratives, suggesting that the registration and regulation of all... →
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The African Union Commission at a crossroads
Updated 4 hours ago With elections for new commissioners in February 2025, member states must decide what kind of commission they want. One weakness of the African... →
Positioning South Africa as guardian of the Cape route
Updated 4 hours ago The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the surge in shipping along the Cape Sea Route. The global shipping industry... →
On climate, will Trump have it all his own way?
19th November 2024 The US anti-climate juggernaut is worrying, but several factors could mitigate a potential catastrophe. Donald Trump’s comments during his 2024... →
#NamibiaElections2024: Fact-checking ruling Swapo party manifesto
19th November 2024 Namibians will vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on 27 November 2024. The South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been... →
Recommendations
ACTION SEVEN: Rethink growth, jobs and the DTIC
Updated 5 hours ago ACTION SEVEN: Rethink growth, jobs and the DTIC is the latest report in the CDE series AGENDA 2024: Priorities for South Africa’s new government.... →
The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022
18th November 2024 This pivotal study provides insights into GBV prevalence, risk factors, and impacts across South Africa, forming a foundation for targeted... →
A Quality Infrastructure Roadmap for green hydrogen
18th November 2024 This report, supported by the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development... →
Climate Action Support 2024
18th November 2024 The Outcome of the First Global Stocktake at COP28, known as the UAE Consensus, emphasised the urgent need to enhance climate ambition, and called... →
Statements
ActionSA Implores Reserve Bank Governor to Reduce Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points
Updated 2 hours 4 minutes ago ActionSA welcomes the latest inflation data released by StatsSA today, showing that annual consumer price inflation (CPI) dropped to 2.8% in... →
Participants urge Home Affairs committee to consider increasing permissible legal age for marriage in Bill
Updated 2 hours 8 minutes ago The Portfolio Committee has concluded a successful public participation process on the Marriage Bill [B43-2023] in Gauteng following public... →
2-million face Eskom power cut-off as meters reach deadline
Updated 3 hours ago The DA is deeply concerned that a reported 2-million South African electricity users face their Eskom-supplied power being cut-off, as their... →
The IFP Welcomes and Congratulates the Newly Appointed Mayor of eNdumeni Local Municipality
Updated 5 hours ago The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) warmly congratulates Mcebo Mkhize on his appointment as the Mayor of eNdumeni Local Municipality. This significant... →
Press Offices
The transformative power of Employee Share Ownership Policies (ESOPs)
Updated 5 hours ago Employee share ownership policies (ESOPs) in the current labour environment are far more than a passing trend; they are a transformative tool that... →
The rise of regional and continental competition regulators: good for M&A or cause for concern?
Updated 5 hours ago Competition laws are being enforced in most African countries. In the past year, several new national and regional competition regulators became... →
Avoid nasty tax surprises by checking your tax residency status with SARS
Updated 6 hours ago South Africans working and residing overseas, even those who left the sunny shores decades ago, may find they are literally not on the same page as... →
Striking a balance between performance and protection – wearable technologies in sports
Updated 6 hours ago The global sports industry is worth over USD 400-billion. Athletes and players who compete at a professional level often perform under conditions... →
