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ANC's Dada Morero elected City of Johannesburg mayor unopposed 
By: News24Wire 30th September 2022 The African National Congress's Dada Morero is the City of Johannesburg's new mayor-elect after the ousting of Mpho Phalatse. Morero stood... →
Health dept considers solar power at health facilities – Phaahla
By: Thabi Madiba 30th September 2022 Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced that the Health Department is considering a phased approach investment in renewable energy, specifically... →
Engineering giant ABB puts R6bn aside as provision for Kusile corruption charges
By: News24Wire 30th September 2022 Swiss Engineering firm Asea Brown Boveri says it has put aside $325-million (about R6-billion) as a provision to cover costs related to corruption... →
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Africa risks losing out on trade as rich countries cement relationships with trusted partners
30th September 2022 Over the past few years, the world’s supply chains have been strained and disrupted by the Covid pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and rising... →
5 steps to stop Ebola spreading in East Africa – a frontline expert advises
30th September 2022 The biggest Ebola outbreak in human history happened in West Africa from 2014 to 2015. I was on the front lines in Liberia serving as the head of... →
Green hydrogen sounds like a win for developing countries. But cost and transport are problems
30th September 2022 Hydrogen is used mainly to make chemicals such as fertiliser, and in oil refineries. Most hydrogen in the world today is made from natural gas or... →
Foreign investment into Nigeria has fallen sharply: rights and freedoms may be one reason
30th September 2022 Nigeria has always managed to attract foreign direct investment despite its poor economic outlook. This is thanks to its oil reserves and the... →
Recommendations
Chief Economists Outlook: September 2022
30th September 2022 The September 2022 edition of the Chief Economists Outlook launches at a time of significant economic danger. Inflation has surged to levels not... →
Solar PV: A Gender Perspective
30th September 2022 Gender equality is not only an intrinsic human right and a core development objective, but also an instrument for development. It increases... →
Nexus: compendium. In search of nexus triple wins
30th September 2022 Achieving prosperity for all within planetary boundaries requires that governments take wide-ranging transformative action, but joining up policies... →
A theory of change for joined-up policymaking in low- and middle-income countries
30th September 2022 This working paper offers a theory of change (ToC) to guide the project’s activities and capture its learnings as new concepts, evidence and... →
Statements
Intercape lauds High Court order as important victory for safety and security of long-distance bus drivers and passengers
30th September 2022 Intercape has welcomed the order handed down by the High Court in Mkhanda for government and elected political office bearers to fulfill their... →
SANSA partners with NASA for International Space Apps Challenge
30th September 2022 The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is proud to once again partner with NASA for the International Space Apps Challenge. SANSA has be a... →
Merger Alert: ZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd And Shock Proof Investments 202 (Pty) Ltd
30th September 2022 The Tribunal has unconditionally approved the large merger whereby ZA Online Store (Pty) Ltd (“ZA Online”) intends to acquire the additional issued... →
The DA welcomes the Minister’s comments on devolution of rail
30th September 2022 The DA welcomes the answer from the Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula that the devolution of rail to cities & municipality’s will happen in the... →
Press Offices
Update: New guidelines aim to capture more notifiable mergers
30th September 2022 Further to the previous release issued on 28 September 2022, titled 'New guidelines aim to capture more notifiable mergers', the Competition... →
The Competition Commission of South Africa publishes amended draft Guidelines on the Exchange of Competitively Sensitive Information
30th September 2022 On 23 September 2022, the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission) published an amended version of the draft Guidelines on the Exchange... →
The Concept of Dispute Avoidance: a magic wand for corporate South Africa?
29th September 2022 With the likelihood of a global recession in 2023 and the concerning fall in the value of the Rand against the major currencies, it is clear that... →
Government proposes removing the 100 MW electricity generation licensing threshold from Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006
28th September 2022 Earlier this month, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy published draft amendments to Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of... →
