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Mashaba says ANC is a ‘curse’, cannot coexist with a prosperous S Africa 
By: Sane Dhlamini Updated 3 hours ago ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has told Polity that a prosperous South Africa and the African National Congress (ANC) cannot coexist, labelling the... →
Passage of NHI Bill would spell disaster for the health sector – BLSA
By: Darren Parker Updated 7 hours ago Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso has warned of the deteriorating health sector without the prospect of recovery, owing in large... →
Ntshavheni confirms draft IRP 2023 contains ‘significant’ revisions, but offers no clarity on consultation process
By: Terence Creamer Updated 6 hours ago Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) approved by Cabinet for public comment... →
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Opinions
Ukraine’s ‘low return’ on its African investment
8th December 2023 Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was being rather undemocratic – by his admission – when he told visiting African journalists last month... →
Can Mandela’s Principles Still Guide Us Today? Reflections 10 Years After His Death
8th December 2023 Nelson Mandela was a complex man defined by his principled commitment to justice, equality, fairness and freedom, but also by his pragmatism and a... →
No love, but some sympathy
8th December 2023 There is not much love for ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA). The near-monopoly business is seen as over-protected, and under responsive by many of... →
COP28: South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy – what went wrong
7th December 2023 South Africa’s experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil... →
Recommendations
Endangered Wildlife Trust Integrated Report 2022/2023
8th December 2023 The 2023 edition of the EWT's Integrated Report showcases numerous examples of our successful conservation efforts, from saving species on the... →
The Armed Conflict Survey 2023
7th December 2023 The latest edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Armed Conflict Survey captures a global landscape characterised by... →
Electric Vehicles White Paper
6th December 2023 South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture, facing a challenge of profound complexity: how to transition both its automotive market and productive... →
Miracle or mirage: are debt swaps really a silver bullet?
6th December 2023 As the end of 2023 approaches, 136 countries are considered to be in a critical debt situation. At the same time, fiscal space has been reduced,... →
Statements
Sakeliga Takes Treasury to Court Over Eskom Exemption Regulations
Updated 2 hours 41 minutes ago Sakeliga is heading to court to disclose information about how National Treasury intended to grant dubious exemptions to Eskom and other state... →
PSA condemns shooting at Mawelewele Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal
Updated 2 hours 52 minutes ago The Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) is disturbed by a recent shooting incident at Mawelewele Primary School, in Klaarwater... →
ActionSA Joins Global Community in Celebrating #InternationalHumanRightsDay
Updated 3 hours ago ActionSA joins the global community in celebrating International Human Rights Day which commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Universal... →
POPCRU flags three concerns for law enforcement in festive season
Updated 3 hours ago Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) President Thulani Ngwenya has flagged critical issues facing its members over the festive season,... →
Press Offices
Tis the season to be responsible
Updated 7 hours ago With the festive season soon approaching, many employees are counting down the days until they can close their business doors for 2023 and commence... →
Section 12BA – Light at the end of the tunnel?
Updated 7 hours ago National Treasury has released proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act to encourage taxpayers to invest in alternative energy generation as a... →
South Africa: Excessive delays in instituting disciplinary proceedings may taint procedural fairness
Updated 7 hours ago On 25 January 2016, and after a delay of about three and half years in instituting the disciplinary hearing, Major General S.L. Mapyane, who was... →
Understanding the Alter Ego of a Trust
Updated 7 hours ago A trust is a widely used legal entity for various purposes, including estate planning, asset protection, and the management of assets for the... →
