Headline News
ANC calls for political education, activism as ANCYL celebrates 80th anniversary 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th September 2024 The African National Congress on Tuesday celebrated the “indomitable spirit” of the ANC Youth League, calling on the next generation of members to... →
Cooperative governance committee welcomes wage agreement between Salga, labour unions
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th September 2024 Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration chairperson Mxolisi Kaunda has hailed the five-year wage agreement between the... →
EFF wants an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate non-compliance with Pension Funds Act
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th September 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters has asked National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate non-compliance with... →
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Potential peril
6th September 2024 The assignment of shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises... →
Africa’s multiple transitions
6th September 2024 The issue of transitions in Africa is not singular; rather, the continent is experiencing multiple, convergent transitions. Addressing the energy... →
DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry
5th September 2024 The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their... →
South African heritage tourism could uplift rural communities, with a little help: the case of Sekhukhune
5th September 2024 Imagine visiting a remote valley surrounded by mountains, hundreds of kilometres away from the nearest city, listening to local people explaining... →
Recommendations
Policy Blueprint to Fast-Track Healthtech Innovations in Public Health in Africa
3rd September 2024 Health technology (or healthtech as used in this document) is a broad term that includes the application of technology to health care to prevent,... →
Health financing progress matrix assessment, Zambia 2024
30th August 2024 This report summarises the findings of the Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment for Zambia. Recognizing the remarkable progress towards UHC... →
Finance and Prosperity 2024
30th August 2024 While financial sector risks in the larger and higher per capita countries are moderate, half of lower-income countries face significant risks over... →
Strategic Investment for Health System Resilience: A Three-Layer Framework
30th August 2024 As efforts to build emergency-ready health systems intensify across the globe, Strategic Investment for Health System Resilience: A Three-Layer... →
Statements
Signing of BELA comes down to “school capture”, says Cape Forum
12th September 2024 Cape Forum calls on coloured communities to not view the impending signing of the draconian Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) as a matter... →
BELA is a clear red line,’ Ramaphosa and GNU hear
12th September 2024 Solidarity’s major challenge against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) will continue in court if this amendment bill is signed into... →
Another damning Auditor-General report on Gauteng Health
12th September 2024 As in previous years, the Auditor-General (AG) has issued a scathing report on the Gauteng Health Department for the 2023/24 financial year. This... →
DA celebrates sweeping victories in by-elections across the country
12th September 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) is delighted to announce a resounding success in the by-elections held yesterday, contesting 17 wards across the... →
Press Offices
National Treasury Moves to Curb Abuse of Employment Tax Incentive Scheme
2nd September 2024 In a significant move to strengthen the integrity of the Employment Tax Incentive (“ETI”) scheme, the Government has proposed amendments to... →
Investigation is an art and a science
30th August 2024 In the case of G4S Secure Solutions vs Mlotshwa (Lex Media. 14 August 2024. Labour Court case number D267/2021) the employee was fired for causing... →
Courts agree: SARS cannot collect taxes not due
29th August 2024 The South Gauteng High Court upheld an appeal in a judgement against the South African Revenue Service (SARS), on 27 August 2024, in the matter of... →
Consistency as an Element of Fairness During Disciplinary Hearings
29th August 2024 Item 3 (6) of Schedule 8 (Code of Good Practice: Dismissal) of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995, provides that “the employer should apply the... →
