Headline News
Egypt: US should make clear to Israel consequences of Rafah operation
By: Reuters 18th March 2024 Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday the US should make clear to Israel what the consequences of a military push into the south Gaza city of... →
US Treasury’s Adeyemo says he’s more bullish on South Africa
By: Bloomberg 18th March 2024 Cooperation between the government and business is boosting South Africa’s prospects, despite the myriad challenges the economy faces, US Deputy... →
Skills development central to fixing water quality issues, says Mavuso
By: Marleny Arnoldi 18th March 2024 In her latest weekly newsletter, published on March 18, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso addresses the major challenge of... →
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Opinions
Election rigging claims spark turbulence in Comoros
19th January 2024 Africa’s 2024 election season – comprising 19 presidential and general polls – got off to an unpromising and alarming start this week. After... →
Cash-strapped conservationists in South Africa are struggling to collect biodiversity data – how to change that
19th January 2024 South Africa’s government conservation organisations have experienced substantial budget cuts. Even after steps to cut costs, South African... →
Flawed elections and poor governance underlie Africa’s backsliding
19th January 2024 How do we explain the developmental and governance reversals now haunting Africa? Reasons for the apparent collapse of security are complex, but... →
Gas lock-in
19th January 2024 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail,” the quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, reads. What happens, however, when your plan is a... →
Recommendations
Trade in ICT goods statistics: Impacts of the 2022 update to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
27th October 2023 Merchandise imports and exports data classified according to the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding... →
Building caring societies: how states can shift the gendered norms of care
27th October 2023 Globally, women and girls carry out on average more than three times as much unpaid care work as men and boys, which equates to roughly... →
COVID-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings
26th October 2023 This report and action plan summarize the proceedings and outcome of a 2-day Joint convening on COVID-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings and... →
Unlocking Green Logistics for Development
26th October 2023 This report examines the opportunities to decouple growth in logistics activity from growth in GHG emissions, synthesizing existing evidence on... →
Statements
DA welcomes reports of imminent arrest of Mapisa-Nqakula
22nd March 2024 The DA has noted the reports of the imminent arrest of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. We welcome that law... →
ANC collusion fails in Witzenberg
22nd March 2024 The DA in the Western Cape notes the failed attempt to table a motion of no confidence and remove the DA Mayor and Speaker of the Witzenberg... →
DA tables a formal motion of no confidence in Mapisa-Nqakula
22nd March 2024 The DA has noted the ‘special leave’ announced by Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on charges of corruption and money laundering, reportedly... →
SANEF calls on newsrooms to think of their audiences when using polls
20th March 2024 With election season in full swing, the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has noted the release of several polls about the upcoming... →
Press Offices
The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act – A decade of non-delivery
8th December 2023 Exactly ten years ago, on 10 December 2013, the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act, commonly referred to as “IPLAA”, was published as an Act... →
Constitutional Court Orders Sections of the Immigration Act, 2002 Unconstitutional: A Victory for Foreign National Parents
7th December 2023 In a landmark decision, the Constitutional Court of South Africa (“Court”) has ruled that certain sections of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13... →
Navigating Minimum Wage Compliance: Lessons from the Quantum Foods Case
7th December 2023 This article explores the recent landmark case of Quantum Foods (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner H Jacobs N.O. and Others and the pivotal questions it... →
South Africa: Zimbabwean and Lesotho Nationals granted exemption permits
6th December 2023 South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, announced on Friday 1 December 2023, that he will be granting exemption permits for... →
