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Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’ with steady output, lower costs – Barrick
By: Martin Creamer 13th August 2024 The Africa region delivered its “usual reliable performance” with steady production and well contained costs, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow reported... →
DBSA urged to play leading role in fixing municipalities during next phase of Operation Vulindlela 
By: Terence Creamer 13th August 2024 Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has called on the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), which is a major lender to local government, to... →
Greening African trade and industrialisation: strategic issues for the AfCFTA towards COP29
13th August 2024 COP28 marked a turning point in recognising the growing interconnectedness between climate and trade with the first-ever Trade Day on 4 December... →
Democracy crisis or state crisis in Africa?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th August 2024 For democracy and multilateralism in Africa to prosper, the continent needs strong states with institutions that deliver. Africa’s myriad... →
Minister Blade Nzimande officially opens 32nd International Astronomical Union General Assembly
12th August 2024 The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, officially opened the 32nd International Astronomical Union (IAU) General... →
Varied ways of thinking and not thinking in the world of policy commentators
By: Saliem Fakir 9th August 2024 We are entering a period of intense transition processes globally, necessitating the phasing out of fossil fuels. Implementation needs to be... →
No easy road ahead
By: Terence Creamer 9th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is correct when he says South Africa’s electricity pricing policy is in need of review,... →
Is a section 189(3) notice always required for a retrenchment to be considered fair?
8th August 2024 In a retrenchment process, a section 189(3) notice is often regarded as the vital first step. It serves as an invitation to consult on proposed... →
