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Fact-checking president Tinubu's claims about Nigeria's economic successes in his Independence Day speech
By: Africa Check 4th October 2024 On 1 October 2024, Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu addressed the nation in a speech to mark the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. The... →
Mix(ed) messages
By: Terence Creamer 4th October 2024 It’s time for South Africa to interrogate its policy of pursuing a so-called ‘energy mix’, which may sound reasonable, but which has become little... →
Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule
By: Martin Creamer 3rd October 2024 The biggest takeaway from the hugely profitable Mogale tailings retreatment (MTR) operation, which was commissioned west of Johannesburg by Pan... →
Urgent action required on SASSA grant distribution changes
3rd October 2024 The DA is calling for immediate action from the Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, and relevant stakeholders regarding the recent... →
Communications committee chair welcomes Minister Malatsi's efforts to save Post Office
3rd October 2024 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Khusela Sangoni Diko, notes and welcomes the statement... →
Urgent investigation needed into allegations of bursary fraud and corruption at the GDE
3rd October 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng demands that MEC for the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), Matome Chiloane, must launch an immediate... →
Dissolving dysfunctional metros to hold fresh elections not the solution to local govt challenges
3rd October 2024 Not so long ago, there has been some arguments in the public discourse about what to do with dysfunctional municipalities. This dysfunctionality is... →
SANDF crisis demands immediate action from Defence Minister Motshekga
3rd October 2024 Defence Minister Angie Motshekga's failure to provide a report on the state of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is a clear... →