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Ramaphosa: Pravin Gordhan’s spear has fallen, it is up to us to pick it up 
By: Sashnee Moodley 19th September 2024 “He was my comrade, he was also my colleague and he was a very good friend.” These were the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa as he delivered the... →
SARB joins easing club with 25 basis point rate cut
By: Reuters Updated 7 hours ago South Africa's central bank cut its main interest rate for the first time in more than four years on Thursday, as it said it saw inflation staying... →
Mac Maharaj calls for State institutions to be capacitated in honour of Pravin Gordhan
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago In his speech honouring former Public Enterprises Minister and struggle stalwart Pravin Gordhan, fellow activist and former politician Mac Maharaj... →
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South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues
19th September 2024 South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the... →
Agoa, agoing, agoner? Risks of US trade policy for Africa
19th September 2024 AGOA expires in 2025, and Washington’s political climate suggests a ‘business-as-usual’ approach is unlikely to suffice. The future of the African... →
Can Old Alliances Survive New Realities in Russia-South Africa Relations?
19th September 2024 This piece explores the complexities of the relationship between Russia and South Africa, and how they must respond to international pressures,... →
So far so good
19th September 2024 The middle ground is getting stronger. Two and a half months into the Government of National Unity (GNU) and contrary to the expectations of many,... →
Recommendations
Cybersecurity Economics for Emerging Markets
18th September 2024 In our increasingly interconnected world, where digital technologies are rapidly transforming multiple aspects of daily life, the critical role of... →
The Sixth South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey
17th September 2024 The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the key findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey... →
Addressing gender inequalities in national action plans on antimicrobial resistance
17th September 2024 National action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) often overlook the critical intersection of gender, despite evidence that exposure and... →
Charting the Future of Earth Observation: Technology Innovation for Climate Intelligence
17th September 2024 Satellite Earth observation (EO) technologies are revolutionizing climate intelligence, offering vital insights into our rapidly changing... →
Statements
Appropriations communication calls for urgent funding of Stats SA
19th September 2024 The Statistician-General has assured the Standing Committee on Appropriations that Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) stands firmly by its Census... →
Statistician-General must step aside following Census 2022 crisis
19th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply concerned by the admission from the Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, that StatsSA is in "significant... →
DA takes Ekurhuleni’s plight to Parliament
19th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ekurhuleni is deeply concerned with the ongoing energy and water crises, particularly in Germiston, and has taken... →
SAPS must present a clear plan to combat extortion crimes
18th September 2024 Following this morning's meeting of the Police Portfolio Committee in Parliament, the DA calls on SAPS to return to the Committee with a detailed,... →
Press Offices
The burden of dealing with bullying in the workplace
19th September 2024 It has been over two years since the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace (Code) took effect. The... →
Business Rescue: A tool for the realignment of capital resources in a distressed environment
19th September 2024 In September 2024, corporate restructuring and business rescue remains an active area of practice. The market is seeing financial distress at the... →
Sand Hawks (Pty) Lt d and Another v Labonte 5 (Pty) Ltd and Others [2024] ZASCA 122 (16 August 2024)
19th September 2024 In this decision the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA“) was required to determine whether the Regional Manager (“RM“) of the Department of Mineral... →
Is Government Moving in the Same Direction: Will Rapid Deployment of Electronic Communications Networks Facilities Be Realised Soon?
19th September 2024 Over a decade ago, the national department of communications recognised that the lack of always- available, high speed and high quality bandwidth... →
