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ANC will appeal court ruling to stop 'unlawful' use of its trademarks by MK Party 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd April 2024 The African National Congress (ANC) announced on Monday its intention to appeal the judgment of the High Court, in Durban, after losing another... →
Ramokgopa describes IPP surpluses as low-hanging fruit amid delay in finding contractual solution
By: Terence Creamer 22nd April 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa describes surplus electricity arising from existing renewable energy facilities as “low hanging fruit”... →
'No ifs, no buts', UK's Sunak promises to start Rwanda flights
By: Reuters 22nd April 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he set out... →
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Will Senegal’s new president shake up external relations?
22nd April 2024 Despite pre-election rhetoric, long-standing principles and regional realities will likely guide international relations. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s... →
Zimbabwe’s new ZiG doomed by overall lack of transparency
22nd April 2024 Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens’ trust in the government and threatens the new currency’s viability. The struggle to stabilise... →
Genocidal war on Gaza, its support base, impact on democracy and levels of opposition (Part 4 of series on the Israeli war on the Palestinians)
22nd April 2024 The war waged in Gaza is not between Israel and Hamas (who initiated the current conflict by piercing Israeli defences and killing and taking many... →
South Africa’s electricity crisis: a series of failures over 30 years have left a dim legacy
19th April 2024 In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa’s first ever democratic elections, promising “Electricity for... →
Recommendations
Private Equity in Africa: The role of the African Development Bank
19th April 2024 Since 1997, the African Development Bank has been at the forefront of supporting businesses in Africa through private equity funds. Private equity... →
Trade and Development Report Update (April 2024)
19th April 2024 The report forecasts global economic growth to 2.6% in 2024, barely above the 2.5% threshold commonly associated with a recessionary phase. This... →
Aid under pressure: 3 accelerating shifts in official development assistance
19th April 2024 Official Development Assistance (ODA) is more than just cash. It is a powerful way to make a difference where it matters most. It is aimed at... →
The State of Social Enterprise: A Review of Global Data 2013–2023
19th April 2024 This report provides a comprehensive synthesis of the global state of social enterprise, using data from more than 80 countries gathered between... →
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Worst Roads Tour: North West Roads Reveal Little Progress Under Democracy
Updated 4 hours ago The start of ActionSA's Worst Roads Tour appropriately began in the North West Province with inspections of roads on the north eastern side of the... →
Judge’s racial prejudices a clear injustice – Solidarity
22nd April 2024 Solidarity’s Law Network condemns the crude racial attack in the judgment of Judge Madlenkosi Motha in a case that could seriously jeopardise the... →
ActionSA Strongly Objects to Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s Financial Assistance Request from the Department of Defence
22nd April 2024 ActionSA strongly objects at attempts from former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, to have the Department of Defence... →
As Africa’s newest country, South Sudan needs greater support from the international community
22nd April 2024 Dear Fellow South African, I have just returned from a working visit to South Sudan, a country that in 2011 emerged from the shadow of Africa’s... →
Press Offices
Exploring the connection between the South African immigration system and job creation
17th April 2024 In recent years, South Africa has seen a significant influx of immigrants from various African countries, as well as other parts of the world. This... →
Sexism in the workplace
16th April 2024 Sexism in the workplace, although a serious issue, is not automatically a cause for dismissal. Context is everything when determining how to... →
TikTok? Rather not – Social media and the workplace
16th April 2024 It is a new age, and Generation Z, aptly known as Zoomers, are beginning to make up a large part of the workplace. With that comes employees who... →
Don’t leave chaos in your wake
15th April 2024 Imagine trying to create a marketing campaign to get people to do their wills. There is probably nothing less exciting than talking about death... →
