Headline News
South Africa to cut rates on Sept 19 for first time since Covid-19 response – Reuters poll 
By: Reuters 12th September 2024 The South African Reserve Bank will cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 8.00% at its September 19 meeting as slowing inflation opens the door... →
Emfuleni municipality’s bank accounts attached for Eskom to recover R8bn debt
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 12th September 2024 Power utility Eskom says the Sheriff of the Court has successfully attached the Emfuleni municipality’s four bank accounts for Eskom to recover... →
IFP beats MKP, ANC to retain Nkandla ward in by-election
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th September 2024 The Inkatha Freedom Party has retained Ward 4 in Nkandla, beating out the African National Congress and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, with 1 057... →
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Opinions
Accelerate, extend or abandon? Africa’s SDG dilemma
12th September 2024 This month’s UN Summit of the Future should confront the reality that Africa will likely miss most Sustainable Development Goal targets. As the... →
SA must look beyond prosecution for anti-corruption remedies that work
11th September 2024 Serious corruption cases are uniquely difficult to prosecute. Innovative solutions that prioritise prevention are needed. The public discourse in... →
Digging out of Africa’s debt crisis
11th September 2024 Analysis in brief: Africa’s debt load has reached a crisis point. The repayment of monies borrowed to advance the development of African peoples is... →
Steve Biko’s murder exposed deep racism in how medicine was taught and practised in South Africa
11th September 2024 In 1966, Steve Biko began studying medicine at the University of Natal in South Africa, the same year that the general assembly of the United... →
Recommendations
The New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance and its access features: Operationalising 'enhanced access' to climate finance
10th September 2024 2024 will see years of negotiations culminating in a New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance (NCQG). The NCQG will replace a previous... →
Exploring data on foreign direct investment to support implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Investment
10th September 2024 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a game-changer for the continent, aiming to boost intra-African trade and investment and foster... →
Avoiding a ‘green squeeze’: supporting Least Developed Countries navigate new greening trade measures
10th September 2024 As the global economy transitions towards more sustainable practices, new measures to green production and trade aimed at promoting environmental... →
Review of the AfCFTA registration and rules of origin certification process: a case study of Ghana
10th September 2024 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a game-changer for businesses across Africa, promising reduced trade barriers and increased... →
Statements
SACCI Media Statement on the passing of Mr Pravin Gordhan
13th September 2024 The South African Chamber of commerce and Industry (SACCI) has received the sad news of the passing of former cabinet minister Mr Pravin Gordhan.... →
BELA signing will detonate a financial timebomb
13th September 2024 Today’s signing of the Basic Education Law Amendment (BELA) Bill represents a further financial broadside from national government to the learners... →
BELA Bill now law
13th September 2024 This morning President Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (“BELA Bill”) into law. Now known as the BELA Act, this law impacts... →
BLSA mourns the death of Pravin Gordhan
13th September 2024 It is with great sadness that Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) learned of the passing of former minister and political veteran Pravin... →
Press Offices
President Ramaphosa approves new water resources infrastructure agency bill: boosting development and finance in water and sanitation
9th September 2024 As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the... →
Striking a deal to avoid the retrenchment process?
9th September 2024 If an employer contemplates dismissing employees based on operational requirements (retrenchment), the Labour Relations Act (LRA) requires the... →
Bowmans walks away with top honours at the 2024 African Legal Awards
9th September 2024 Leading international African law firm Bowmans has been recognised for its understanding of Africa, the African agenda and key sectors of... →
Beware of SARS' Wrath – Eradication of Non-Compliance at All Levels
9th September 2024 The latest name added to SARS’ non-compliance hitlist is that of controversial businessman Bongani Mpeluza, who is currently facing the daunting... →
