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DA announces ground-breaking new economic policy to rescue South Africans from unemployment 
26th April 2024 Unemployment is the single greatest crisis facing South Africa. The fact that over 70 out of every 100 young people aged between 18 and 24, as well... →
Boko Haram factional violence worries Islamic State
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th April 2024 In its quest to expand beyond North East Nigeria, JAS–ISWAP clashes aren’t in the global terror group’s interests. In October 2023, Boko Haram’s... →
South Africa aims to set up three JET-aligned skills development zones 
By: Terence Creamer 24th April 2024 Three Just Energy Transition (JET) skills development zones focusing on renewables and grids, electric vehicles and green hydrogen value chains are... →
Somalia’s EAC contribution depends on cutting organised crime
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th April 2024 East African Community member states must support Somalia’s efforts to curb destabilising criminal markets. On 15 December 2023, Somalia took a... →
South African rates seen on hold all year amid inflation worry
By: Bloomberg 11th April 2024 South Africa’s central bank won’t cut interest rates this year because of persistent inflation and there’s even a risk it could raise them, bets in... →
Cut VAT, trim the state and help the poor
11th April 2024 Few things undermine economic growth as profoundly as excessive taxation and ineffective government spending. This is a palpable reality in South... →
SARB keeps main interest rate unchanged, citing inflation risks
By: Reuters 27th March 2024 South Africa's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 8.25% on Wednesday, saying that on balance risks to the inflation outlook were... →
Mechanical cutting is going to be key for mining going forward – Master Drilling
By: Martin Creamer 26th March 2024 Mechanical cutting, in which huge progress is being made, is going to be key for the mining industry going forward, Master Drilling CEO Danie... →
