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South Africa weighs tightening bank-disclosure laws on mortgages 
By: Bloomberg 27th August 2024 South Africa intends to compel banks to disclose more information about their mortgage-lending practices to boost access to home loans among... →
Civil society wants Thembi Simelane to account for VBS allegations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th August 2024 Civil society organisations Freedom Under Law, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Judges Matter and Defend Our Democracy on Tuesday called on Minister... →
South Africa could have no power cuts this summer if unplanned losses stay low - Eskom
By: Reuters 26th August 2024 South African state utility Eskom does not expect to implement scheduled power cuts over the summer months if unplanned losses remain below 13... →
ActionSA, DA want investigation into Thembi Simelane VBS allegations
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2024 ActionSA has approached the Public Protector to urgently investigate allegations made against Justice Minister Thembi Simelane, relating to the... →
Parly considering draft legislation that prevents undue political interference – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that Parliament is currently considering draft legislation that will help prevent “undue” political... →
Mixed reactions to signing of second Health Compact
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd August 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) averred on Friday that the signing of the Health Compact is nothing more than a “blatant attempt to coerce and feign... →
Macpherson planning decisive action against construction mafias
By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd August 2024 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer have agreed on the need... →
End of loadshedding positive, but more electricity needed for economy to thrive – PARI
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd August 2024 Public Affairs Research Institute’s (PARI’s) energy transition programme head Tracy Ledger noted that while the end of loadshedding is good news... →
Floyd Shivambu announced as MK Party’s national organiser 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2024 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has announced changes to its executive, with the much-anticipated appointment of former Economic Freedom Fighters deputy... →
Busa wants urgent engagement with govt on NHI
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2024 Business Unity South Africa on Thursday maintained that "structured, formal and urgent engagement" with government is needed on the Health Compact... →
AfriForum wants Motshekga to address ‘security failures’ at SANDF bases
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd August 2024 Non-governmental organisation AfriForum has urged Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to immediately address critical vulnerabilities that it says are... →
ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu is CoJ Speaker
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st August 2024 ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu is the new Speaker of the Johannesburg Council, with a promise to residents that she will instil accountability and... →
