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Right things are being done with Transnet, right things will be done with Eskom – Motsepe 
By: Martin Creamer 12th March 2024 Dr Patrice Motsepe, the founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), has expressed confidence in the... →
Kenya's Haiti mission in limbo as urgency grows
By: Reuters 12th March 2024 Kenya has said its police officers will soon be in Haiti to confront rampaging gangs controlling the capital, but worsening insecurity and... →
Sudan's army says it took control of national radio and television HQ
By: Reuters 12th March 2024 Sudan's army said in a statement on Tuesday that it took control of national radio and television headquarter from the paramilitary Rapid Support... →
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Opinions
South Africa’s new intelligence bill is meant to stem abuses – what’s good and bad about it
12th January 2024 When South Africa became a constitutional democracy in 1994, it replaced its apartheid-era intelligence apparatus with a new one aimed at serving... →
After a glimmer of hope, Sudan’s peace effort fades
12th January 2024 With the world’s attention focused on wars in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine, the devastating civil war that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has largely... →
The Future of SA Nuclear Energy Post-123 Agreement
12th January 2024 The plant at Koeberg is the only current nuclear power station in Africa and is responsible for roughly 6% of South Africa’s total electricity... →
South Africa’s new plan to end power cuts is seriously flawed. Here’s why
11th January 2024 South Africa experienced unprecedented electricity shortages in 2023 as ageing coal plants became increasingly prone to breakdowns. The country... →
Recommendations
G2PX in Nigeria: Piloting Rapid Response for the Urban Informal
24th October 2023 To provide assistance related to COVID-19 and to inform future shock response, Nigeria piloted digital delivery of a cash transfer program geared... →
Enhancing access to climate finance for Small Island Developing States: Considerations for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board
24th October 2023 As the world’s largest multilateral climate fund, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) forms a crucial part of the global climate finance architecture. It... →
The State of Ransomware in South Africa 2023
24th October 2023 Sophos commissioned an independent, vendor-agnostic survey of 3 000 IT/cybersecurity leaders in mid-sized organizations (100-5 000 employees)... →
Survey of South African Voter Opinion: September/October 2023
20th October 2023 Key Survey Findings If an election were to be held tomorrow, the ANC would not achieve an outright majority. The ANC has dropped 7 points since... →
Statements
Global report ranks Nelson Mandela Bay most dangerous city in SA and 9th in the world
15th March 2024 According to a recent report prepared by the Mexican Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice (CPSC) Nelson Mandela Bay has now been ranked... →
Solidarity opposed to transformation requirements at the expense of the financial sector
15th March 2024 Solidarity is concerned about the way in which race directives can harm South Africa’s financial sector. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority... →
The DA supports the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill
14th March 2024 House Chairperson, There can be no denying the impact 17 years of loadshedding has had on the economic and social well-being of South Africa. 17... →
IFP Snatches Three Highly-Contested Wards from the ANC in Newcastle
14th March 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal is excited to announce its resounding success in yesterday's by-elections, which saw the IFP... →
Press Offices
Empowering change: understanding the impact of NEMLAA4 on South Africa’s environmental landscape
4th December 2023 In the ever-evolving arena of environmental legislation, the National Environmental Management Amendment Act 2 of 2022 (NEMLAA4) emerges as a... →
COP28: South Africa's Climate Change Regime and Just Energy Transition "Stocktake"
4th December 2023 The first Global Stocktake is set to conclude at COP28 which allows the global community to measure the progress made since the signing of the... →
Bad advice not a basis to set aside an agreement
4th December 2023 In Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality v Hlongwane NO and Another [2023] 9 BLLR 898 (LC), the employee was employed by Ephraim Mogale Local... →
Baker McKenzie wins EMEA Finance African Banking Awards pan-African Law Firm of the Year 2023
4th December 2023 Global law firm Baker McKenzie’s Africa-focused Banking & Finance team has won the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards pan-African Law Firm of the... →
