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New dawn for South Africa's junior mining sector
15th September 2023 In a country blessed with an abundance of mineral resources, South Africa's mining industry has long stood as a cornerstone of its economy. The... →
The contested legacy of Mangosuthu Buthelezi
15th September 2023 Buthelezi was one of the most polarising political figures of the 20th century, and his hands dripped with blood, writes Bhekisisa Mncube Chief... →
#2019ANCManifestoReview: Fact-checking the ruling party’s claims about progress in South Africa
By: Africa Check 14th September 2023 The African National Congress (ANC) has launched what it calls a “historic” review of the promises made in its 2019 election manifesto, as South... →
SA cannot afford its costly localisation policy
11th September 2023 To achieve growth we must move towards greater global integration, not greater self-sufficiency. Everyone wants to see SA’s economy grow, for it to... →
Kenya vs South Africa? Fact-checking claims about the two countries’ contrasting economic paths
By: Africa Check 7th September 2023 “Everything keeps going right for Kenya as it consolidates its powerhouse status,” reads the headline of an opinion piece published in the Daily... →
Women in Government and SOE’s in the spotlight for the right reasons
5th September 2023 Pinpoint Stewards will host the 3rd Annual Women & Leadership Conference for Government and SOE’s as part of their “it’s DUE” series: Develop,... →
A relook at the evolution of the South African Local Government: Challenges and Prospects
4th September 2023 As we reflect on the transformative journey embarked upon since the 1998 White Paper on Local Government, it becomes evident that the assumptions... →
Migration governance in flux. What can Africa learn from the rest of the world?
31st August 2023 Since the Abuja treaty for African economic integration in 1991, ambitious African leaders have had in mind an end-goal of lowered borders and the... →
South Africa ‘beats climate goal’ through loadshedding? Why this viral claim misleads
By: Africa Check 29th August 2023 South Africans are all too familiar with loadshedding – planned power cuts when electricity demand exceeds supply. Data shows that the country has... →
Is trade between the US and South Africa mutually beneficial?
29th August 2023 Can either party afford to simply ignore trade opportunities between the two countries, including those facilitated through the AGOA as an... →