Headline News
South Africa to hold rates before President’s key economy speech
By: Bloomberg Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago For the first time this year, economists are divided over whether South Africa’s central bank will continue to leave interest rates at a 2009 high... →
South Africa wants to fix ‘hostile’ skilled worker visa regime
By: Bloomberg Updated 1 hour 24 minutes ago South Africa must fix a dysfunctional work permit system or sacrifice economic growth, the country’s new Home Affairs minister said, pledging to... →
BMI sees monetary policy easing globally, but high inflation persists in some regions
By: Marleny Arnoldi 17th July 2024 In considering the accuracy of the economic and political risk predictions that were made at the end of 2023 for the new year, BMI’s sub-Saharan... →
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Opinions
South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances
17th July 2024 South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the... →
South Africa’s 400 parliamentarians are about to get down to business: 4 essential reads
17th July 2024 On 29 May 2024 South Africans went to the polls and delivered a strong message to their political leaders: we’re tired of the “same old same old”.... →
Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister
17th July 2024 When South African president Cyril Ramaphosa named Nobuhle Nkabane as the minister of higher education on 3 July 2024, many people I know in the... →
South Africa’s new unity government must draw on the country’s greatest asset: its constitution
17th July 2024 South Africa’s economy is strained, unemployment and crime are extremely high, policing is ineffective and the public service is dysfunctional.... →
Recommendations
ANC Annual Report 2023
17th July 2024 Rule 16.6.5 of the ANC Constitution provides that the Secretary General is the chief administrative officer of the ANC. He or she shall (16.6.5):... →
CPIA Africa, June 2024: Structural Reforms for a Vibrant Private Sector
16th July 2024 The CPIA Africa report highlights policy trends, best practices, and key changes in Sub-Saharan Africa, following the World Bank's annual Country... →
Nigeria’s participation in the Guided Trade Initiative: an economic assessment
16th July 2024 The African Continental Free Trade Area's Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) was launched on 7 October 2022 to test and accelerate the implementation of... →
WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants, 2019–2030
15th July 2024 In 2017, the Seventieth World Health Assembly considered the report on promoting the health of refugees and migrants (A70/24) and the decision of... →
Statements
Social Development budget: South Africa needs a permanent basic income grant, not more hurdles to jump over
Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago The GOOD party welcomes the Minister of Social Development’s commitment to a new Basic Income Support policy expected to be tabled this financial... →
Opening of Parliament: Grand Coalition Should Announce Concrete Steps To Grow Economy To Create Jobs
17th July 2024 ActionSA believes President Cyril Ramaphosa should use his Opening of Parliament Address on tomorrow evening to announce concrete steps about how... →
Cancer court action evokes memories of Esidimeni negligence
17th July 2024 The court action to force the Gauteng Health Department to spend budgeted money to save cancer patients reminds me of the negligence that led to... →
ActionSA Welcomes Basic Education Minister's Call for BELA Bill to be Sent Back to Parliament
17th July 2024 ActionSA welcomes Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube’s announcement of her intention to request that President Cyril Ramaphosa halts signing... →
Press Offices
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... →
Fairness in dealing with employee misconduct and poor performance
16th July 2024 Section 23 of the Constitution states that everyone is entitled to fair labour practices. This right is guaranteed for everyone – employees as well... →
SARS Non-Compliance Snipers Poised for Filing Season
15th July 2024 Under section 234 of the Tax Administration Act, 28 of 2011, containing a laundry list of criminal offences under a tax act, you could find... →
