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Malusi Gigaba elected chairperson of parly defence committee
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th October 2024 Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has been elected as one of the chairpersons of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence. Gigaba... →
ANC to create committee to investigate NEC, NWC leaks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2024 African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday its National Executive Committee (NEC) has resolved to establish a... →
Life Esidimeni families urge NPA to criminally charge Qedani, Manamela
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2024 The families of the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy, members of the disability sector, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, public... →
South African budget eyed by investors for further reform steps
By: Bloomberg 29th October 2024 The new South African coalition government’s resolve to control debt and expedite reforms to fire up the lackluster economy will be put to the test... →
Morgan Stanley sees fiscal gains easing South Africa junk rating
By: Bloomberg 28th October 2024 South Africa’s improving economic prospects after years of lackluster growth will result in better fiscal metrics and may soon lead to an upgrade... →
ActionSA says foreign policy must be determined in light of China-Taiwan snafu
By: Sashnee Moodley 28th October 2024 ActionSA has called for South Africa to respect the sovereignty of Taiwan and China and said the South African government must to resist attempts... →
Ramaphosa wants 250Mt of freight moved by rail by 2029, as he notes progress in the sector
By: Sashnee Moodley 28th October 2024 The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that rail lines... →
Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Willies Mchunu join MK Party
By: Sashnee Moodley 25th October 2024 Over a week after announcing her resignation from the Economic Freedom Fighters, former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has joined the uMkhonto... →
DA calls for shared policing functions
By: Thabi Shomolekae 25th October 2024 Democratic Alliance police spokesperson Ian Cameron on Friday called for policing functions to be shared between national, provincial and local... →
South African reforms could push rand higher, central bank chief says
By: Reuters 25th October 2024 South Africa's rand has further room to strengthen if the government in Pretoria pushes ahead with reforms and prudent policies, the country's... →
Kganyago says South Africa’s inflation target should be lower
By: Bloomberg 24th October 2024 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the nation’s inflation target was overdue for review and it should be adjusted lower.... →
Ramaphosa calls for reform of global peace, security mechanisms
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that existing global institutional mechanisms need to be strengthened and reformed to play a... →