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Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’, Barrick’s Bristow reports
By: Martin Creamer Updated 32 minutes ago The Africa region delivered “its usual reliable performance” for Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow highlighted in his presentation of the third-quarter... →
SAAFF bemoans lethargic SADC's failure to stop Moz conflicts impacting regional economy
By: Marleny Arnoldi Updated 41 minutes ago With more than 500 000 people having been displaced and 5 785 having died over the last seven years as conflict wages in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado... →
NRF achieves Level 1 BBBEE status
By: Sabrina Jardim Updated 1 hour 3 minutes ago The National Research Foundation (NRF) has achieved a broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 rating – a year earlier than the NRF... →
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Opinions
India and China vie for leadership of the global south
5th November 2024 Which of the two countries is better placed to champion Africa’s developmental aspirations? The rivalry between China and India, both Brics... →
Ghana’s judiciary must act fast to regain public trust
5th November 2024 With elections in December, widespread perceptions of political bias in the Supreme Court threaten the democratic process. Ghana’s Supreme Court... →
The Pact for the Future: Gains to Celebrate and Challenges to Surmount
5th November 2024 To realise the Pact of the Future, historical injustices must be redressed, new threats addressed and innovative reform institutionalised. The... →
From Koeberg to Chernobyl: The Challenge of Nuclear Safety in SA and Ukraine
5th November 2024 As interest in nuclear energy grows and military conflicts around the globe rise, the safety of nuclear power plants in armed conflicts should be a... →
Recommendations
Green hydrogen auctions: A guide to design
1st November 2024 The benefits of green hydrogen go beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Green hydrogen can enable green industrialisation, energy independence,... →
Powering Futures: The Green Skilling Opportunity
30th October 2024 South Africa is in the midst of a significant energy transition, aiming to add 120-150 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2050 while phasing out 20... →
Shaping a “Just” Business Role in South Africa’s Energy Transition
30th October 2024 Independent think tank, the Institute for Human Rights and Business, has published a first-of-its-kind comprehensive review into the role of... →
World Bank Annual Report 2024
29th October 2024 This annual report, which covers the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, has been prepared by the Executive Directors of both the... →
Statements
Joburg back to load-shedding due to unpaid R6,3 billion electricity bill
Updated 5 hours ago Eskom has decided to enforce loadshedding on Joburg due to the municipality's failure to settle its Eskom account. Eskom announced this drastic... →
ESKOM punishing solar power users
Updated 5 hours ago The DA strongly condemns ESKOM’s ongoing attempts to increase fixed network charges, a move that will severely impact South African consumers and... →
ActionSA Updates GNU Performance Tracker Platform
7th November 2024 ActionSA has updated its live GNU Performance Tracker platform to display the most vital statistical data, accurately reflecting South Africa’s... →
Solidarity appeals to newly elected US government to retain AGOA
7th November 2024 In a letter to the newly elected US President, Donald Trump, and his government Solidarity today called on him and his government to maintain the... →
Press Offices
Transparency or threat? How South Africa's amended Companies Act puts corporate privacy at risk
5th November 2024 The amendments to the Companies Act, 2008 (Companies Act), which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on 26 July 2024, bring about significant... →
Senior M&A lawyer Deepa Vallabh joins Bowmans in Johannesburg
1st November 2024 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans continues to expand the depth and diversity of its M&A Practice in South Africa. The firm today announced the... →
New Points-Based System for Work Visas marks significant strides for attracting global talent to SA
1st November 2024 With the highly anticipated implementation of a fair and transparent Points-Based System for work visas, South Africa follows in the footsteps of... →
Can an employer prevent employees from joining and participating in the lawful activities of a trade union?
31st October 2024 This article provides insight into whether or not an employer can avert employees from joining and participating in the lawful activities of a... →