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Can South Africa turn around 30 years of real economy underperformance? 
By: Terence Creamer 26th April 2024 In this essay, Terence Creamer reflects on the factors that have shaped South Africa’s real-economy sectors of manufacturing, mining and... →
SA not ready for coalition govt – Independent candidate Lovemore Ndou
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th April 2024 Former boxing champion, now independent political candidate Lovemore Ndou says while he is concerned about coalitions government, if given the... →
Inflation in key African economies to slow into next year – Poll
By: Reuters 25th April 2024 Inflation in key African economies will slow into next year but remain stubbornly high in Nigeria due to sporadic flooding and difficult terrain... →
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Reflect and recommit
26th April 2024 Memories are short and it often feels like they are becoming shorter not only because of the flood of information associated with the 24-hour news... →
R21 anti-malaria vaccine is a game changer: scientist who helped design it reflects on 30 years of research, and what it promises
25th April 2024 Until three years ago nobody had developed a vaccine against any parasitic disease. Now there are two against malaria: the RTS,S and the R21... →
Rwanda’s post-genocide model prioritises security over freedom and equality – a risk to future stability
25th April 2024 Rwanda, a small and landlocked central African country, has made remarkable socio-economic progress since the 1994 genocide in which an estimated... →
History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?
24th April 2024 One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized... →
Recommendations
World Economic Outlook 2024 – Steady but Slow: Resilience amid Divergence
25th April 2024 The baseline forecast is for the world economy to continue growing at 3.2 percent during 2024 and 2025, at the same pace as in 2023. A slight... →
The State of the World’s Human Rights - April 2024
24th April 2024 Three decades have passed since the end of the oppressive apartheid regime in South Africa, marking a historic milestone in the fight for freedom... →
Reducing Embodied Carbon in Cities: Nine Solutions for Greener Buildings and Communities
23rd April 2024 As cities grow in population and importance, urban construction will continue to gather pace. It is estimated that global floor area is expected to... →
The State of Social Enterprise: A Review of Global Data 2013–2023
23rd April 2024 This report provides a comprehensive synthesis of the global state of social enterprise, using data from more than 80 countries gathered between... →
Statements
Lesufi lies on NHI while Gauteng Health deteriorates
Updated 5 minutes ago Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi makes reckless statements on the NHI while the Gauteng Health Department remains riven by corruption and... →
Terrified ANC appeals contempt of court ruling against Mbalula in last ditch attempt to hide Ramaphosa’s dirty cadre secrets
Updated 8 minutes ago The DA has received notice from the ANC that it has applied for leave to appeal a ruling handed down on 3 April 2024 by the Johannesburg High... →
Cele must go, says AfriForum
25th April 2024 AfriForum has written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, requesting detailed feedback on Bheki Cele, the Minister of Police’s professional... →
Political Parties Increase their Taxpayer Funding by 424% in Just Four Years
25th April 2024 ActionSA believes it is extremely disconcerting that the political parties represented in the National Assembly continue to vote for and receive... →
Press Offices
Grasping the importance of maintenance
25th April 2024 In the legal realm of South Africa, maintenance refers to the financial aid offered by one party to another who lacks the means to support... →
The Long and Short of Short-Time – The intricacies of short-time work and how it is implemented
25th April 2024 Short-time work, a strategic response to economic fluctuations, plays a pivotal role in South African labour law. This article aims to delve into... →
Hearsay evidence
25th April 2024 A commissioner’s decision to exclude from all consideration the hearsay evidence led by the applicant was made known to the parties only at the... →
Sabinet and Vertice Software Solutions (VSS) Partner to Offer Streamlined Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Compliance Solution via VSS Platform
25th April 2024 Sabinet, a leading provider of African information services, and Vertice Software Solutions (VSS), a leader in Education Technology (EdTech), have... →
