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CoJ lodges court application to prevent ‘abuse’ of city manager 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th April 2024 The City of Johannesburg has instructed its legal team to immediately lodge an urgent court application to stay the execution of the warrant of... →
Congo Republic declares mpox epidemic
By: Reuters 24th April 2024 Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox after 19 cases were confirmed across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville. No... →
Portugal must 'pay costs' of slavery and colonial crimes, president says
By: Reuters 24th April 2024 Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said late on Tuesday that Portugal was responsible for crimes committed during transatlantic slavery... →
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South Africa’s security forces once brutally entrenched apartheid. It’s been a rocky road to reform
22nd April 2024 One of the important tasks that faced South Africa’s democratic government after 1994 was to reform the apartheid-era security apparatus. The... →
Will Senegal’s new president shake up external relations? 
22nd April 2024 Despite pre-election rhetoric, long-standing principles and regional realities will likely guide international relations. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s... →
Zimbabwe’s new ZiG doomed by overall lack of transparency
22nd April 2024 Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens’ trust in the government and threatens the new currency’s viability. The struggle to stabilise... →
Genocidal war on Gaza, its support base, impact on democracy and levels of opposition (Part 4 of series on the Israeli war on the Palestinians)
22nd April 2024 The war waged in Gaza is not between Israel and Hamas (who initiated the current conflict by piercing Israeli defences and killing and taking many... →
Recommendations
Aid under pressure: 3 accelerating shifts in official development assistance
19th April 2024 Official Development Assistance (ODA) is more than just cash. It is a powerful way to make a difference where it matters most. It is aimed at... →
The State of Social Enterprise: A Review of Global Data 2013–2023
19th April 2024 This report provides a comprehensive synthesis of the global state of social enterprise, using data from more than 80 countries gathered between... →
Geopolitics of the energy transition: Energy security
19th April 2024 The acceleration of a renewable-based global energy transition represents our only option to ensure the world remains on a 1.5°C-compatible... →
International co-operation to accelerate green hydrogen deployment
19th April 2024 This report from IRENA's Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen assesses progress in green hydrogen deployment. The report gauges the success... →
Statements
SAPS blows over R42 million in petrol for VIP protection
25th April 2024 The South African Police Service (SAPS) has spent over R42,67 million on petrol and diesel over the past six years purely for its VIP Protection... →
AfriForum exposes: Affordable private clinic in Diepsloot shows nonsensical nature of NHI
25th April 2024 Healthcare centres such as the Unjani Clinic in Diepsloot is proof that the ANC government is trying to sell a false narrative about the National... →
Over 50 million lives saved in Africa through expanded immunization programme
24th April 2024 An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over... →
SAPS failure in KZN puts lives at extreme risk
24th April 2024 The DA in KZN led by Premier Candidate, Chris Pappas, and renowned crime fighting activist, Ian Cameron, spent two days shining the spotlight on... →
Press Offices
Sabinet Discover: Enabling Deep Dives into SoNA 2024 Outcomes
24th April 2024 The 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections is an opportunity firstly to learn from our achievements such as the... →
SARS Tax Treaties Lead to Double Tax Dilemma for Expats
22nd April 2024 Over the past few years, South African expatriates abroad have had the unenviable task of navigating increasingly turbulent and uncertain waters... →
Fund managers demand greater flexibility as new capital streams emerge in PE and VC market
22nd April 2024 The investment landscape within the African private equity and venture capital markets has changed both slowly and suddenly since 2020. Low... →
Choosing Your “A-Team” in Tax Debt Write-Off Negotiations – Protection of Legal Privilege
19th April 2024 Stemming from SARS’ recent Revenue Result Announcement, and the pre-cursors of new compliance and collection initiatives over the last 5 years,... →
