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World Bank to provide Egypt with $6-billion over three years

By: Reuters     Updated 12 minutes ago The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6-billion of support over the coming three years to Egypt, which has been... 

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Africa’s biggest economies set to hold interest rates as inflation risks linger

By: Bloomberg     Updated 15 minutes ago Central banks in Africa’s biggest economies are set to diverge from their emerging-market peers in Latin America and Europe over the next two... 

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South African economic hub’s water system on verge of collapse

By: Bloomberg     Updated 20 minutes ago South Africa is facing the prospect of a breakdown in the water supply to its industrial heartland and most-populated region, adding to the woes of... 

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Online influence and disinformation – preparing for South Africa’s polls

18th March 2024 The electoral commission’s ground rules alone can’t be expected to insulate the country from harmful tactics. As South Africa goes to the polls on... 

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Lawless states and the ‘failure’ of international law – Israel’s war on the Palestinian people

18th March 2024 The misapprehension that ‘might is right’ in international relations was the case in the time of 19th century colonial conquest when territories... 

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Inflation in Nigeria is still climbing while it has slowed globally: here’s why

15th March 2024 Just as Nigerians were gradually digging out from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, they were hit by high inflation. The Nigerian... 

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Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up

15th March 2024 Across South Africa, sewage systems are leaking and contaminating the country’s freshwater. Involving the affected communities can help prevent... 

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GOOD Party

GOOD Party 2024 Election Manifesto

18th March 2024 GOOD’s vision is for a fairer and just South Africa, where nobody is excluded from the good that it has to offer. Nobody is homeless. Nobody lives... 

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Towards sustainable fuel subsidy reform in Nigeria

15th March 2024 Following a political consensus that Nigeria's petrol fuel subsidy was incurring unsustainable costs, newly inaugurated President Bola Tinubu opted... 

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Metaverse Identity: Defining the Self in a Blended Reality

14th March 2024 The metaverse, poised to redefine the internet, intertwines the digital and physical, emphasizing the pivotal role of “identity” in shaping... 

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Energy taxonomy: Classifications for the energy transition

14th March 2024 Despite the growing importance of renewables such as solar and wind in global energy discussions, a key challenge remains; the lack of standardised... 

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DA Leader John Steenhuisen

DA leads the charge for law and order

18th March 2024 Last week, the DA took immediate legal action to stop unlawful land grabs on municipal property next to Lourier Park in Bloemfontein. This was... 

NSFAS must reveal vetting process for student accommodation online portal and accrediting agents

NSFAS must reveal vetting process for student accommodation online portal and accrediting agents

By: Thabi Shomolekae     18th March 2024 The DA calls on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to reveal how vetting took place for the student accommodation online portal... 

DA’s intervention plan to rescue Gauteng and KZN residents from ANC/EFF coalition’s water crisis and service delivery failures

DA’s intervention plan to rescue Gauteng and KZN residents from ANC/EFF coalition’s water crisis and service delivery failures

18th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) today announces the five-point intervention plan to address the governance and political instability we have seen in... 

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IFP Condemns ANC’s Desperate, Propagandist Tactics

18th March 2024 They say a leopard never changes its spots. This rings absolutely true for a dying, desperate ruling party. For the ANC these days, it never rains,... 

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Tax Consulting SA

Safeguarding your South African Company: Potential Impact of CIPC Information Breach

18th March 2024 Reparative measures may have been taken to remedy the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission hack which reportedly took place on 29... 

Webber Wentzel

The Digital Tightrope Walk for Business and Human Rights

18th March 2024 AI offers unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation but also presents significant challenges and risks, especially concerning human... 

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Ceasefire of Section 164 Suspensions of Payment, in SARS’ War on Non-Compliance

15th March 2024 Dispelling accusations of any revenue collector can feel like the fight of your life, especially where you are factually not on the wrong side of... 

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The Calculation of the National Minimum Wage going forward

13th March 2024 An article published in December 2023 by Labour Guide brought the landmark judgement by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in the matter of Quantum... 

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