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Grindrod suspends port operations in Mozambique after border closure
By: Reuters Updated 26 minutes ago Logistics company Grindrod has suspended port and terminal operations in Mozambique after South Africa temporarily closed the main border with its... →
2024 will be world's hottest on record, EU scientists say
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 21 minutes ago This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said... →
Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 1 minute ago An initial 899 000 vaccine doses have been allocated for 9 countries across Africa that have been hit hard by the current mpox surge, the WHO and... →
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Opinions
No easy road ahead
9th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is correct when he says South Africa’s electricity pricing policy is in need of review,... →
Varied ways of thinking and not thinking in the world of policy commentators
9th August 2024 We are entering a period of intense transition processes globally, necessitating the phasing out of fossil fuels. Implementation needs to be... →
Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen
8th August 2024 In June 2024, many Kenyans took to the streets to protest what they believed were punitive taxes imposed by President William Ruto’s government.... →
Large-scale future migration will reshape global demographics
8th August 2024 Instead of reinforcing borders, African and Western governments should handle unprecedented migration levels by negotiating skilled-worker... →
Recommendations
Scaling Clean Technology Offtakes: A Corporate Playbook for Net Zero
6th May 2024 Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and green hydrogen (GH2) are critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, like aviation, energy and heavy... →
Energy Transition and Geopolitics: Are Critical Minerals the New Oil?
6th May 2024 The energy transition will cause big shifts in dependencies – away from oil and other fossil fuels, and towards a raft of critical minerals such as... →
Tripling renewable power by 2030: The role of the G7 in turning targets into action
6th May 2024 The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates called upon... →
Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors with renewables: Perspectives for the G7
6th May 2024 The Paris Agreement goal to limit global surface temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century requires the swift... →
Statements
DA calls on President Ramaphosa to break his silence on Simelane loan scandal
7th October 2024 In light of news reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has allegedly been aware of the questionable VBS-linked loan received by Justice Minister... →
DA Federal Executive meeting sets bold course for 2026 Local Government Election
7th October 2024 This weekend, the Democratic Alliance (DA) held an extended Federal Executive (FedEx) meeting in Cape Town, where the party's leadership gathered... →
Time’s Up: How Much More ‘Time and Space’ Does President Ramaphosa Need to Act Against Corruption-Accused Justice Minister?
7th October 2024 ActionSA is alarmed by the glaring absence of accountability from President Ramaphosa, who nearly a month ago on the 11th of September,... →
Happening in Parliament this week
7th October 2024 Committee oversight visits and Questions for Oral Reply from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) delegates are among the key items on... →
Press Offices
New Remote Work Visa vs Section 11(2) Visitor's Visa – What you need to know
10th July 2024 A significant change introduced by the newly gazetted regulations on 20 May 2024, was the implementation of the Remote Work Visa in South Africa.... →
Whose Mandate Is It Anyway?
9th July 2024 Does an allegation that a representative lacked the necessary authority to settle a dispute render that settlement agreement null and void?... →
SARS and CIPC Compliance Crusade Aimed at Getting South Africa Off the Greylist
8th July 2024 On 27 June 2024, SARS announced its enhanced Beneficial Ownership disclosures for the 2024 Filing Season. Not even 24 hours later, the CIPC issued... →
Webber Wentzel launches a dedicated mentorship programme for its Candidate Attorneys
5th July 2024 Webber Wentzel, a leading corporate and tax law firm, launched its dedicated mentorship programme on 3 July 2024. The programme is designed to... →