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Treasury calls for comments on draft money laundering regulation amendments
By: Schalk Burger 10th April 2024 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has invited public comments and written submissions on draft amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist... →
South Africa taps business to create office to end rail monopoly 
By: Bloomberg 8th April 2024 South Africa has asked companies to help it set up an office to facilitate the entry of private operators onto the continent’s biggest rail network... →
Maasdorp to step down as NDB VP and CFO in July
By: Sabrina Jardim 5th April 2024 New Development Bank (NDB) VP and CFO Leslie Maasdorp will step down from his role on July 7, after nine years of service at the bank. In July... →
Abandon ship: uncrewed vessels threaten Africa’s maritime security
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th April 2024 As technology advances, African states must prepare for the crewless future of naval threats. Maritime drone deployment in offensive operations in... →
SA has debt, growth problem – economist
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th April 2024 Rand Merchant Bank chief economist and head of research Isaah Mhlanga noted on Thursday that looking at the emerging economies of neighbouring... →
Israel’s lawless attacks cannot continue if we want international peace (Part 2 of series on Israel’s war against the Palestinians)
By: Raymond Suttner 2nd April 2024 I appeal once again that access to humanitarian aid be ensured to Gaza, and call once more for the prompt release of the hostages seized on 7... →
Urbanisation and arms trafficking: a deadly mix in Bamako and Lagos
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th March 2024 Growing populations, established criminal networks and thriving gangs make these cities the perfect market for smugglers. Urban growth in Africa... →
Youth and the rising climate threat to Africa’s coastal communities
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th March 2024 Given fast-growing coastal populations, African youth should be the focus of climate adaptation efforts and the blue economy. Africa is highly... →
