Headline News
The NUM expresses opposition to changes in the Electricity Regulation Act
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 20th March 2024 Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has expressed its opposition to the changes in the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA). “This is... →
South Africa consumer inflation rises in February 
By: Reuters 20th March 2024 South Africa's consumer inflation ticked up for the second month in a row in February, moving closer to the central bank's upper target, which... →
GBV, NYDA, IPID Bills passed by NCOP, Expropriation Bill sent back to National Assembly
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th March 2024 Three key Bills will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent, as required by the Constitution, after the National Council of Provinces... →
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HIV among older South Africans in rural areas: big study shows there’s a problem that’s being neglected
20th February 2024 South Africa continues to have a high prevalence of HIV among all age groups. About 8.2-million people or 13.7% of the population live with HIV,... →
Corruption and clean energy in South Africa: economic model shows trust in government is linked to takeup of renewables
20th February 2024 South Africa relies heavily on energy from coal-fired power stations, which emit large quantities of carbon. But making the transition to greater... →
Gold and governance provide hope for Kenya’s artisanal miners
20th February 2024 Nestled in the vast semi-arid savanna of Dabel in northern Kenya, near the border with Ethiopia, lies the makeshift shanty mining town of Illo. The... →
South Africa is falling behind in Africa’s new ‘gold rush’
20th February 2024 South Africa was once Africa’s undisputed mining champion. It built its major economy on gold and diamonds, particularly in the 20th century. But... →
Recommendations
Communicating taxes: a review of the literature
9th January 2024 The purpose of this paper is to synthesise the evidence available on tax communication in low- and middle-income contexts. It is part of a UN... →
Financing Adaptation in Developing Countries
9th January 2024 The report addresses the challenges of delivering adaptation financing for developing countries, both from the supply and demand side. While the... →
OUTA Nsfas report
9th January 2024 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls for the resignation of Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training, and Ernest... →
Abused by Relatives, Ignored by the State
18th December 2023 I grew up as an orphan. Both my parents died when I was young. My older brother left me with our [maternal] grandparents when he was a teenager. My... →
Statements
Outgoing ANC government gives South Africans a parting gift of 405% in electricity tariff increases
2nd April 2024 The outgoing ANC government has not only destroyed the country’s ability to produce enough electricity to meet demand, but it has also made the... →
ActionSA Launches Nationwide Campaign to Share Solutions to End Crime and Corruption in South Africa
2nd April 2024 ActionSA has today embarked on a nationwide campaign where our national leaders, Team Fix South Africa members and premier candidates will... →
Western Cape Local Government 2024/25 Budget
2nd April 2024 Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning presented the Department of Local... →
Lily Mine: ActionSA Demands NPA Decides on Possible Prosecution Within 14 Days
2nd April 2024 ActionSA has written to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions - Mpumalanga, Advocate Magwanyana, to, within 14 days, make a decision on... →
Press Offices
Choosing Your Tax Debt Negotiation A-Team – Specialists or Spam
8th February 2024 As a taxpayer with an insurmountable mountain of tax debt owed to SARS, sleepless nights and grey hair are commonplace. With your quality-of-life... →
Privacy: human right or fallacy in the digital world?
8th February 2024 “The real question is, when will we draft an artificial intelligence bill of rights? What will that consist of? And who will get to decide that?”... →
A Snapshot of COP28: the good, the bad and the promising
8th February 2024 It has been almost two months since the United Nations (“UN“) Climate Change Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate... →
SARS Binding Private Ruling 399: Replacing an asset shortly after its acquisition under an asset-for-share transaction
8th February 2024 A recent ruling published by SARS deals with the anti-avoidance implications of the disposal of an asset by a company shortly after its acquisition... →
