Headline News
Nigeria's anti-graft agency recovers nearly $30 million in corruption probe
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has recovered $28.88-million after launching an investigation into alleged fraud at a government ministry... →
ANC gunning for outright majority in election, not concerned with coalitions or Zuma’s MK Party 
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th April 2024 The African National Congress is confident, ahead of the May 29 elections, of an outright win and has not spent time discussing a coalition... →
World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a... →
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What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa? A new podcast series marks 30 years of post-apartheid democracy
11th April 2024 When Nelson Mandela stood in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria in May 1994 as South Africa’s first democratically elected president, my... →
South Africa is short of academic statisticians: why and what can be done
11th April 2024 Our world is awash with data. A 2019 article published by the World Economic Forum estimated that, by 2025, about 463 exabytes of data will be... →
As Kenyan president Ruto racks up the air miles, we fact-checked his talking points on taxes and education funding
11th April 2024 Kenyan president William Ruto has been visiting foreign capitals with a message to his compatriots abroad to invest at home. Ruto’s extensive... →
Cut VAT, trim the state and help the poor
11th April 2024 Few things undermine economic growth as profoundly as excessive taxation and ineffective government spending. This is a palpable reality in South... →
Recommendations
Supporting livelihoods in displacement: four recommendations for donors, policymakers and practitioners
12th April 2024 Ongoing efforts to find new and innovative ways to support the livelihoods of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) – refugees, internally displaced... →
The livelihoods of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs): a global evidence review
12th April 2024 Displacement globally has been rising steadily for the past decade and shows no signs of slowing. By the end of June 2023, the United Nations... →
Enhancing multilateral development bank resilience and lending capacity: crisis management, recovery planning and improving loss-absorbing capacity
12th April 2024 If MDBs are to expand their balance sheet to meet the development challenges of the future, they need to consider not just how they ensure their... →
The lives and livelihoods of forcibly displaced people in Mogadishu, Somalia
12th April 2024 While the number of forcibly displaced persons globally has risen steadily over the past several decades, humanitarian funding has failed to grow... →
Statements
DA concerned for residents’ safety amid delayed SAPS response
Updated 6 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape is concerned that the province’s police response time ranked the slowest in the entire country.... →
Budget prioritises road maintenance, public transport, congestion relief to keep Cape Town moving
15th April 2024 The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is prioritising road maintenance, public transport, congestion relief and the reconstruction and... →
Over 9 300 jobs supported over Western Cape summer tourism season to date
15th April 2024 Preliminary figures from the first three months (Dec-Feb) of the four-month peak summer tourism season, indicate the arrival of almost half a... →
Scrap the BELA Bill, demands AfriForum Youth members with “donkey boards” around their necks
15th April 2024 During a protest action at the Union Buildings, members of the youth organisation AfriForum Youth today appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to... →
Press Offices
The Department of Home Affairs Backtracks on Immigration Regulations and Announces Second Round for Trusted Employer Scheme Applications in Press Conference
11th April 2024 On April 9, 2024, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi addressed the media in a comprehensive press conference unpacking the... →
Baker McKenzie closes deal for ZCCM Investments Holdings on USD $1.1bn copper mine partnership for Mopani Copper Mines
10th April 2024 Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie advised ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) on its strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi’s mining... →
New SARS rule targets the tax deductibility of your donations - 31 May 2024 deadline
10th April 2024 The tax law allows approved Public Benefit Organisations (PBO), who have also obtained an additional SARS approval, to issue tax deductible... →
How artificial intelligence is re-shaping international arbitration practice
10th April 2024 As the "great disruptor" of our time, artificial intelligence (AI), with its inherent ability to perceive, reason and solve problems, has enormous... →
