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Politicians praise historic matric pass rate 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th January 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the matric Class of 2024 on multiple “unprecedented achievements,” that he said bear testimony to learners’... →
Regulator sets deadline for DBE to address matric results security breach
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th January 2025 The Information Regulator of South Africa has given the Department of Basic Education until close of business on Tuesday to provide it with the... →
South Africa’s economy set to escape a decade of growth inertia
By: Reuters 14th January 2025 South Africa’s economy is set to forge an upward path this year after misfiring for more than a decade, boosted by steps to address growth... →
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The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue - but it can become that – Part One
14th January 2025 Why a national dialogue and what does it mean? From the first time the idea of a “national dialogue” was mentioned during President Cyril... →
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
13th January 2025 The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to... →
Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert
13th January 2025 Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024. Many of the people... →
The fall of Syria’s Assad regime is bad news for Libya
13th January 2025 Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict. For Russia, as for... →
Recommendations
Unlocking the Social Economy: Towards Equity in the Green and Digital Transitions
10th January 2025 The green and digital transitions offer transformative opportunities but risk exacerbating existing inequalities. Over 2.6-billion people lack... →
Circular Transformation of Industries: Unlocking Economic Value
10th January 2025 Businesses across industries increasingly recognize the potential of circularity to create value through revenue growth, increased resilience,... →
Do public works programmes create valuable assets for livelihoods and resilience?
10th January 2025 This report looks at two finished public works programmes in Ethiopia and Kenya to assess the impacts of these projects on people’s long-term... →
Future of Jobs Report 2025
8th January 2025 Technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition – individually and in... →
Statements
Statement on the recent populist and reckless utterance by the President of the ANC Youth League
14th January 2025 The South African Communist Party in Mpumalanga Province is utterly disgusted by the recent unfounded remarks by Collen Malatji, the President of... →
Matric pass rate inaccurate due to early school leaving rate, while Bela casts further shadow over future, says AfriForum
14th January 2025 AfriForum congratulates all who passed matric in 2024 and thanks the teachers who made it possible with their dedication and hard work, despite... →
Only Thing Worse for South Africans than NHI is the ANC
14th January 2025 ActionSA notes with concern recent media reports quoting senior ANC sources saying that the ANC plans to table a compromise proposal at the first... →
Matric 2024: Western Cape results highlight the province's vast inequality
14th January 2025 The GOOD Party calls on the Western Cape government to prioritise education and save teacher posts. Although the province achieved an improved pass... →
Press Offices
New Home Affairs 2025 Immigration Service Targets positive, but decisive action will need to be taken
13th January 2025 On 25 October 2024, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) presented the 2024 Budget Review and Recommendations Report to Parliament. In the report,... →
The Rights of Gamete Donors in Artificial Fertilisation
8th January 2025 In South Africa, the legal landscape surrounding artificial fertilization and gamete donation is primarily governed by the Children’s Act 38 of... →
Workplace Mediation: A New Era in Conflict Resolution
7th January 2025 In the modern workplace, where collaboration and teamwork are paramount, unresolved conflicts can erode relationships, hamper productivity, and... →
Generous Xmas gifts and donations can trigger tax obligations
7th January 2025 Not to dampen anyone’s excitement, but the more than generous Christmas gift you received in the form of a large sum of money, shares or a new set... →
