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Growth and transformation two sides of one coin, Ramaphosa insists as he takes on GNU critics
By: Terence Creamer Updated 3 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the need for higher levels of economic growth, urging lawmakers not to allow themselves “to be led... →
ActionSA assumes role of ‘constructive opposition’ in Joburg, calls for Gwamanda’s removal 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago ActionSA President Herman Mashaba announced on Monday that his party will adopt the role of “constructive opposition” in the City of Johannesburg,... →
AfriForum urges ConCourt to declare Hlophe’s appointment unlawful
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago Civil rights organisation AfriForum said it has applied to the Constitutional Court asking it to declare that uMkhonto Wesizwe Party Parliamentary... →
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Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions
Updated 7 hours ago South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament speech successfully captured the spirit of a diverse and cohesive multi-party... →
Time for Ethiopia’s political elite to demonstrate vision
Updated 7 hours ago The country needs a nationwide ceasefire and for political settlement through dialogue to be prioritised over factionalism and ethnic rivalry.... →
Is the world finally growing weary of Kagame’s excesses?
Updated 7 hours ago After another landslide election victory, there are signs that the international community is growing impatient with Rwanda’s president. Rwanda’s... →
144 South Africans with mental disability died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Lessons from the inquest judgment
19th July 2024 A South African high court ruling marks an important milestone in holding public officials to account for their decisions. As a result of the... →
Recommendations
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) - Annual Report 2023
19th July 2024 In 2023, SEFA solidified its role as the leading energy transition facility in Africa. The year marked an important milestone with the closure of... →
WHO's response to health emergencies: annual report 2023
19th July 2024 In 2023, the World Health Organization was responding to 72 health emergencies, including 19 grade-3 emergencies which required the highest level... →
Accelerating an Equitable Transition: A Data-Driven Approach
19th July 2024 With the rising social, economic, and humanitarian consequences of extreme weather events such as floods and heatwaves, countries need to double... →
The Future of Financial Advice
19th July 2024 As the world grapples with rapid technological advancements, demographic shifts and evolving consumer expectations, the landscape of financial... →
Statements
Lesufi's gimmicks to cost Gauteng taxpayers R4.7 billion this year
Updated 4 hours ago Budget documentation has indicated that Gauteng residents will have to fork out R4.7 billion to fund Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s so- called “elevated... →
Happening in Parliament this week
Updated 4 hours ago The joint sitting of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will reconvene on Monday at 10:00 for President Cyril... →
SACP welcomes the International Court of Justice’s declaration of Israeli occupation of Palestine as a violation of international law
Updated 4 hours ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) welcomes the ground-breaking decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declaring the continued... →
DA succeeds in persuading GDE to revamp scholar transport policy
Updated 4 hours ago The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has yielded to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) pressure to re-evaluate the scholar transport policy. The... →
Press Offices
Maintaining South African Bank Accounts and Financial Ties After Emigration
19th July 2024 South Africans who have taken the leap to finalise their cessation of tax residency often overlook the banking regulations and financial... →
The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness
19th July 2024 South Africa's digital payments landscape has evolved significantly in recent years and currently consists of various payment methods such as... →
Changes on the Horizon for ESG Disclosures in South Africa
17th July 2024 Boards should be aware of changes that are on the horizon to South Africa's ESG reporting landscape, including the potential incorporation of the... →
Sars bolstering audit and prosecution power to target non-compliant high wealth taxpayers
16th July 2024 High-Wealth taxpayers naturally equate to high tax collections, but no matter how much money you have, you cannot afford to be non-compliant with a... →
