Headline News
IPID to investigate police conduct in Phala Phala farm theft saga 
By: News24Wire 1st July 2022 The Independent Police Investigative Directorate will probe the police's part in the alleged cover-up and off-the-books investigation of the theft... →
Rand hits one-year low against the dollar as global growth concerns mount
By: News24Wire 1st July 2022 The rand has fallen to its lowest level against the dollar in more than a year, as emerging market currencies struggle amid fears of a global... →
Police have opened two cases of intimidation related to Eskom protests
By: News24Wire 1st July 2022 Police say they have opened two cases of intimidation related to the unlawful strikes at Eskom, which the power utility has blamed for Stage 6... →
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Opinions
Maternal mortality in Mali: a forgotten tragedy
24th June 2022 In Mali, the hashtag #lavieestsacrée (life is sacred) has become the symbol of a revolt against the country’s endemic maternal mortality rates. It... →
Tshisekedi opens a Pandora’s Box in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
24th June 2022 Tensions are spiking once again in the chronically turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The M23 rebel movement – widely... →
With political will, there’s a way
24th June 2022 Besides analysis that has been conducted by Eskom in recent months to find solutions to South Africa’s intensifying electricity crisis, there are... →
Triple punch of shocks threatens to upend debt sustainability and recovery in Africa
23rd June 2022 Food and fuel price increases and the aftermath of the Covid pandemic are really just the start of the story when it comes to fiscal shocks which... →
Recommendations
The Grand Bargain in 2021: an independent review
22nd June 2022 The Grand Bargain was first agreed in May 2016, bringing together representatives of 19 donor countries and 16 international aid organisations from... →
Capital markets for cities
22nd June 2022 Tackling climate change requires a radical restructuring of cities’ carbon footprint and rapid implementation of adaptation measures. However,... →
Insuring a nature-positive future
21st June 2022 Produced with support from the UNEP Principles of Sustainable Insurance (PIS) and the involvement of 18 companies, Insuring a nature-positive... →
Health Reform – Perspectives and Proposals
21st June 2022 Health system reform efforts in South Africa appear to have stagnated. Following over a decade of discussion and debate, stakeholders are weary and... →
Statements
Joint Oversight Committee wraps up three-day oversight in North West Province
5th July 2022 The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (ALRRD) and the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour yesterday... →
Metrobus gets R60 Million for new buses
5th July 2022 I am pleased to announce that the City’s bus company Metrobus has been allocated R60 million to purchase new buses in the coming financial year... →
Fuel price increase puts pressure on workers’ wallets
5th July 2022 Cash-strapped workers face yet another expense increase with the fuel price hike kicking in on Wednesday. The fuel levy falls from R1,50 per litre... →
$820 Million in New U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine
5th July 2022 Ukrainians continue to face a brutality highlighted once again this week by an attack that struck a shopping mall filled with civilians. They... →
Press Offices
China's trade ties with Africa continue to strengthen
28th June 2022 Trade between China and Africa is growing. The General Administration of Customs of China recently noted that bilateral trade between China and... →
Indirect tax developments in Sub-Saharan Africa
28th June 2022 There have been significant developments in indirect tax within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the past year. The vast majority of developments have... →
Masks may be off, but watch what you say
28th June 2022 It has been a week since the South African Minister of Health repealed regulations pertaining to, among other things, the wearing of face masks.... →
SARS Showing Pro-Activeness - In The Right Direction Despite Shortened Tax Season
28th June 2022 Although SARS has issued many press statements around Tax Filing Season starting on 01 July 2022, and it has been shared many times in the media,... →
