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Goldman says South African market ‘tough’ before election
By: Bloomberg 18th April 2024 South African investors are holding off on big moves before the vote next month, Goldman Sachs Group said, as the elections shape up to be the most... →
South Africa contingency reserves won't be spent on Eskom, Transnet – Godongwana
By: Reuters 18th April 2024 South Africa will use future drawdowns of its Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account to curb its debt burden, Finance Minister Enoch... →
DA wants committee to investigate ‘inflated’ salary of Parliament Secretary 
By: Sashnee Moodley 18th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance has tabled a motion for the establishment of an ad hoc joint committee to investigate allegations that Secretary to... →
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Somalia’s EAC contribution depends on cutting organised crime
16th April 2024 East African Community member states must support Somalia’s efforts to curb destabilising criminal markets. On 15 December 2023, Somalia took a... →
Ramaphosa tries to patch up relations with Rwanda
16th April 2024 Has South Africa’s leader been advised to put on hold the Southern African Development Community mission in east DRC? Could South African President... →
Poor governance, not bad luck, is behind SA’s jobs catastrophe
15th April 2024 To address the crisis, SA needs a national government that works hard and doesn’t steal. SA’s deepest and most fundamental crisis is the abject... →
South Africa’s polls unlikely to result in widespread public violence
12th April 2024 South Africa’s 29 May national and provincial elections will be the hardest fought since the birth of the country’s democracy in 1994. Surveys show... →
Recommendations
Modernizing Financial Markets with Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (wCBDC)
17th April 2024 Over 98% of the global economy’s central banks are researching, piloting or deploying central bank digital currency (CBDC). There is an opportunity... →
South Africa: Technical Assistance Report-Fiscal Transparency Evaluation
16th April 2024 South Africa has many elements of sound fiscal transparency practices. Based on an assessment of fiscal transparency practices against the IMF’s... →
AI for Impact: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Social Innovation
16th April 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every facet of business and life, thanks to the accelerated development of generative AI, which has... →
Global Shapers Community Impact Report 2022-2023
16th April 2024 The Global Shapers Community, with over 10,500 inspiring young people in 500 city-based hubs across 150 countries and territories, has... →
Statements
Happy Birthday, RISE Mzansi – 1 year of building a political movement and alternative for, by and with the people
19th April 2024 It is exactly one-year since RISE Mzansi was born as a people-centred, alternative political movement rooted in communities, working with and for... →
DA prohibited from doing Parliamentary oversight at Rahima Moosa hospital
19th April 2024 Yesterday morning, the DA was hindered from doing Parliamentary oversight by the acting CEO of Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospital in Gauteng,... →
Ad Hoc Committee Oo General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill in the NCOP invites public submissions on further matters related to Bill
19th April 2024 The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB), which is being considered by the Ad Hoc Committee on GILAB in the National Council of... →
African Development Bank, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) combat money laundering and terrorism financing in Africa through new project
19th April 2024 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) on Thursday... →
Press Offices
The AI National Policy: South Africa’s initial step to establish an AI policy and regulatory framework
11th April 2024 At the AI Government Summit on 5 April 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (“DCDT“) launched South Africa’s Artificial... →
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... →
