Headline News
UN warns Tanzania not to reject people fleeing Mozambique violence
By: Reuters 6th April 2021 United Nations (UN) teams have received "worrying" reports that Tanzania has rejected over 1 000 people seeking refuge from an Islamic... →
IMF revises SA growth outlook upward to 3.1%, projects stronger global recovery of 6% 
By: News24Wire 6th April 2021 The International Monetary Fund expects a stronger global recovery and has revised the growth outlook from 5.5% to 6% in 2021. The IMF on Tuesday... →
'We should not take where we come from for granted' - Duarte pays tribute to Solomon Mahlangu
By: News24Wire 6th April 2021 African National Congress deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says the party should remember where it came from and should not take its struggle... →
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Opinions
Offshore gas finds offered major promise for Mozambique: what went wrong
31st March 2021 Recent events in Palma, a town in the volatile Cabo Delgado province in the north of Mozambique, have taken bloodshed in the region to new levels.... →
Why South Africa's electricity blackouts are set to continue for the next five years
31st March 2021 South Africa is once more experiencing periodic power cuts. These typically take the form of scheduled supply interruptions, for two to four hours... →
Powering a green hydrogen economy workforce: What South Africa needs to do now
31st March 2021 Moving rapidly towards a green hydrogen economy would help South Africa secure its domestic energy supply and drive economic growth through the... →
Landmark study shows how child grants empower women in Brazil and South Africa
30th March 2021 Since the mid-1990s, new approaches to poverty reduction have been introduced in countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Some have... →
Recommendations
COVID-19 and e-commerce: a global review
26th March 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformations. Digital solutions are increasingly needed to continue some of the economic and... →
ODI Strategy 2021-2025
25th March 2021 Expand our research and convening to influence global debates and address challenges facing rich and poor countries alike. We will engage beyond... →
A debt pandemic: Dynamics and implications of the debt crisis of 2020
25th March 2021 The apparent financial resilience of developing countries in the aftermath of the Covid-19 shock is misleading. It is the result of a combination... →
A Leapfrog Moment for China in ESG Reporting
25th March 2021 Driving one of the world’s largest and most dynamic economies, China’s enterprises have a leading role to play in delivering environmentally... →
Statements
DA wants SACAA to answer to Parliament following the de-categorisation of Polokwane airport
8th April 2021 The DA will write to the Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Transport, Mosebenzi Zwane, to request the South African Civil Aviation Authority... →
ActionSA Pursues Legal Action on Behalf of Newlands Family who Blame eThekwini Municipality for Mother’s Death
8th April 2021 Following our visit this morning with the bereaved Newlands family who blame the eThekwini Municipality for the death of their mother, Rosemary... →
Rumours of Vaccine Registration of the Elderly are false
8th April 2021 The Department of Health alerts the public about the rumours circulating on the social media claiming that the registration is now open for the... →
City commits to transforming inner city transport system
8th April 2021 The City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department will host its third virtual public webinar on 16 April 2021 to encourage and record feedback on the... →
Press Offices
Need to know Financial Emigration Facts
24th March 2021 Financial emigration is the process used by many South Africans abroad to formalise their non-resident status for both tax and exchange control... →
Experts to dissect eDiscovery
24th March 2021 The changing landscape of legal discovery within an increasingly electronic world will be the focus of a virtual event on Wednesday, 30 March,... →
AI tools can help legal firms work more effectively
23rd March 2021 The past year reshaped the legal landscape, as many South African law firms were forced to adopt new technologies to survive. The transition to... →
Webber Wentzel appoints 14 new partners in 2021
23rd March 2021 Webber Wentzel has announced 14 new partners across 6 practice areas. The new partners are Mandy Claassens, Mongezi Dladla, Garth Duncan, Kirsty... →
