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South Africa has spent billions in 4 years to create jobs for young people: how their wages affect the broader economy
16th February 2024 In October 2020 the South African government launched a collection of public employment programmes, initially intended as a response to the... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address, Cape Town City Hall (15/02/2024)
16th February 2024 We have been building a new society rooted in the equality promised by our Constitution – equality of rights, of fundamental freedoms and of... →
South Africa risks showdown with Rwanda over Congo deployment 
By: Reuters 16th February 2024 South Africa is leading a regional force that’s deploying into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and risks being caught up in a conflict that... →
West Africa trade will take a hit as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leave Ecowas
15th February 2024 The membership of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been whittled down from 15 to 12 following the unilateral withdrawal... →
Failure to apply East Africa’s Mifugo Protocol keeps violence simmering
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th February 2024 At least 20-million people live in the Karamoja Cluster where Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia meet. The area is home to about 14... →
Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserve, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A
By: Martin Creamer 15th February 2024 New York- and Toronto-listed mining company Barrick has replaced more than 140% of its gold reserves in the last five years and more importantly at... →
South Africa urged to dedicate 30% of healthcare public procurement to local manufacturers
By: Schalk Burger 13th February 2024 To build capacity and expand investment in South Africa’s pharmaceutical and healthcare products manufacturing sector, the country should ringfence... →
NHI: Ramaphosa’s last revenge on voters
12th February 2024 The DA takes note of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ominous promise at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) that he “is looking for his pen” to sign... →
