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SA narrowly avoids a recession
By: News24Wire Updated 3 hours ago Despite record levels of loadshedding and aggressive rate hikes, South Africa's first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.4%. This was... →
First slay the inflation monster before dropping rates, says SARB's Kganyago
By: News24Wire Updated 46 minutes ago Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago gave MPs a spirited defence of his policy to continue hiking rates amid criticism that this is not taming... →
No loadshedding during the day until further notice, with Stage 3 every evening
By: News24Wire Updated 1 hour 13 minutes ago Loadshedding will be suspended from midnight to 16:00 every day until further notice, with Stage 3 implemented over the evening peak, due to... →
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Reflections on Prince Mashele's book controversy: A call for self-introspection among South Africa's intelectual community
Updated 3 hours ago The recent controversy surrounding the book authored by Prince Mashele, titled "The Outsider: The Unauthorized Biography of Herman Mashaba," has... →
Census data in West Africa is badly out of date: 5 reasons fresh population statistics are crucial
Updated 5 hours ago West Africa, an area composed of 16 countries, is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. The region has a population of over 350-million,... →
Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest
Updated 5 hours ago South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and... →
Nigeria’s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu’s administration needs to do about it
Updated 5 hours ago Nigeria’s new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised to make security a top priority of his administration. In his inaugural speech he... →
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Gender, poverty and environmental indicators on African countries 2023
2nd June 2023 This is the twenty-third volume of the publication on Indicators on Gender, Poverty, the Environment and Progress towards the Sustainable... →
For every child, every opportunity
1st June 2023 For children across the globe, 2022 was a year fraught with difficult challenges and intractable crises. Millions suffered the consequences of... →
From pledges to action for Small Island Developing States in energy transition and climate resilience
31st May 2023 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have suffered immeasurably due to decades of recurring natural disasters that have continued to worsen as a... →
TRACIT calls for improved measures to combat illicit trade in South Africa
30th May 2023 A new study by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) shows that illicit trade is one of the biggest threats to stability and... →
Statements
Standing Committee on Appropriations adopts report on Appropriation Bill
Updated 11 minutes ago The Standing Committee on Appropriations adopted its report on the 2023 Appropriations Bill as part of a process started by the Minister of Finance... →
2023 IMF Article IV Staff Report On SA
Updated 21 minutes ago The National Treasury notes the publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Staff Report on South Africa today. This Report... →
Prof Parsons' Media Statement on the 1Q2023 GDP growth figures
Updated 26 minutes ago Commenting on the GDP growth figures for the first quarter of 2023, NWU Business School economist Prof Raymond Parsons says: ‘The good news is that... →
Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented over the evening peak periods from 4pm to midnight until further notice
Updated 30 minutes ago Tuesday, 06 June 2023: Due to further improvement on the available generation capacity, Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented over the evening... →
Press Offices
eLegl launches as the first-ever online legal resource centre for entrepreneurs
Updated 3 hours ago eLegl, the pioneering online legal resource centre for entrepreneurs, has officially launched to revolutionise the way growing businesses access... →
10 key things that make a legal register more than just a box to tick at audit time
5th June 2023 A legal register is more than just a document that you must check every time an audit comes around. It is an essential tool for ensuring that your... →
Zimbabwean Exemption Permit holders: 30 June 2023 is closer than you may realise
By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th June 2023 The six-month extension period for the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) is concluding on 30 June 2023 and it is closer than you may think The... →
Usufruct and Servitudes: Understanding the differences and importance
2nd June 2023 What is a Usufruct? Usufruct is a legal term that refers to the temporary right of one individual to use, enjoy and benefit from the property... →
