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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... →
S Africa's budget to consolidate more slowly, rate cuts delayed – poll
By: Reuters 15th February 2024 South Africa's budget deficit will narrow at a slower pace in coming years than October estimates predicted, put off course by poor mining tax... →
DA: John Steenhuisen: Address by DA leader, during a Debate on the President’s State-of-the-Nation Address, Cape Town (13/02/2024)
13th February 2024 It was a place built on the South African Dream: the promise that her life would be better than the life of her parents, and that her children’s... →
Business stakeholders find ‘election-oriented’ SoNA wanting
By: Marleny Arnoldi 9th February 2024 Business stakeholders agree that President Cyril Ramphosa was right to emphasise economic reforms in his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, State of the Nation Address, Cape Town City Hall (08/02/2024)
9th February 2024 President Geingob was a dear friend of the South African people and a comrade in arms in the struggle for our freedom. He was a champion of African... →
SACP initial response to the state of the Nation Address
9th February 2024 The SACP welcomes the commendable progress that is benefiting millions of our people as a result of our hard-won April 1994 democratic... →
Proposed ECOWAS exits leave West Africa at a crossroads
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th February 2024 On 8 February, the Mediation and Security Council of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold a special session in Abuja.... →
Five key things to watch for in South African President’s keynote speech 
By: Bloomberg 8th February 2024 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his last state-of-the-nation address before the country holds national elections that are... →
