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Accelerate, extend or abandon? Africa’s SDG dilemma
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th September 2024 This month’s UN Summit of the Future should confront the reality that Africa will likely miss most Sustainable Development Goal targets. As the... →
South Africa set for massive changes as energy market pivots, renewable energy grows 
By: Schalk Burger 12th September 2024 South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build... →
Relations between China and South Africa enter a new era of opportunity
9th September 2024 Dear Fellow South African, We have recently returned from Beijing, where we attended the summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation... →
Ramaphosa says China’s tech capabilities can support Africa’s industrialisation 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th September 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that relations between South Africa and China has entered “a new era of opportunity”, following his visit... →
BLSA’s CEO’s Weekly Newsletter: A substantial shift in Transnet’s performance is vital to improving SA’s growth outlook
9th September 2024 GDP figures for the second quarter, released last week, show how much still needs to be done to get the economy going. The headline figure of 0.4%... →
DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry
5th September 2024 The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their... →
Govt says economic growth is a clear indication that SA is on a solid path to recovery
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th September 2024 Public information entity Government Communication and Information System said on Wednesday South Africa’s economic growth in the second quarter... →
South African business confidence gets boost from coalition government, survey shows
By: Reuters 4th September 2024 South African business confidence rose in the third quarter, helped by improving optimism about the business climate after the formation of a... →
