Headline News
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... →
Reserve bank to cut rates less than earlier thought in 2024 – poll
By: Reuters 18th April 2024 South Africa's central bank is now predicted to deliver only 50 basis points of interest rate cuts this year, less than earlier projected as... →
HSF urges Parly not to adopt Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee White Paper proposals into law
18th April 2024 The Helen Suzman Foundation has criticised Cabinet for adopting the controversial White Paper on the Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee... →
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Opinions
The age of anxiety and turbulence
12th April 2024 A range of statements echoed through the chambers of the Munich Security Conference recently, and etched on everyone’s face was anxiousness about... →
What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa? A new podcast series marks 30 years of post-apartheid democracy
11th April 2024 When Nelson Mandela stood in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria in May 1994 as South Africa’s first democratically elected president, my... →
South Africa is short of academic statisticians: why and what can be done
11th April 2024 Our world is awash with data. A 2019 article published by the World Economic Forum estimated that, by 2025, about 463 exabytes of data will be... →
As Kenyan president Ruto racks up the air miles, we fact-checked his talking points on taxes and education funding
11th April 2024 Kenyan president William Ruto has been visiting foreign capitals with a message to his compatriots abroad to invest at home. Ruto’s extensive... →
Recommendations
Nigeria’s fossil fuel subsidy reforms: the welfare effects on households
12th April 2024 The removal of fossil fuel subsidies is critical to limit temperature increases and lower carbon emissions. But doing so can have profound social... →
Supporting livelihoods in displacement: four recommendations for donors, policymakers and practitioners
12th April 2024 Ongoing efforts to find new and innovative ways to support the livelihoods of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) – refugees, internally displaced... →
The livelihoods of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs): a global evidence review
12th April 2024 Displacement globally has been rising steadily for the past decade and shows no signs of slowing. By the end of June 2023, the United Nations... →
Enhancing multilateral development bank resilience and lending capacity: crisis management, recovery planning and improving loss-absorbing capacity
12th April 2024 If MDBs are to expand their balance sheet to meet the development challenges of the future, they need to consider not just how they ensure their... →
Statements
Condolences on the passing away of Motsoko Pheko
22nd April 2024 The United Democratic Movement (UDM) offers our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania... →
National Treasury Must Urgently Blacklist Edwin Sodi and His Associated Companies
22nd April 2024 ActionSA is deeply concerned that Edwin Sodi and his associated companies Blackhead Consulting and NJR Projects have not yet been blacklisted by... →
Mangaung MM fails his commitments
22nd April 2024 The Mangaung municipality is failing its residents. This after the Municipal Manager (MM), Sello More undertook prompt feedback every 14 days... →
Statement by the Presiding Officers of Parliament on the passing of Dr Motsoko Pheko
22nd April 2024 The Presiding Officers of Parliament, Acting Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Lechesa Tsenoli, and Chairperson of the National Council of... →
Press Offices
Why businesses should care about the ins and outs of international arbitration
8th April 2024 While emotions might run high during a business disagreement, choosing the right dispute resolution method is a practical decision. Dispute... →
“SARS + AI” vs “Your South African Tax”
8th April 2024 The SARS Announcement on 02 April 2024, may look, for the untrained eye, like standard narrative. As a tax attorney in day-to-day practice, there... →
Shaping the future of the firm: Webber Wentzel announces its new partners
5th April 2024 Webber Wentzel is pleased to announce the promotion of 13 talented attorneys to the esteemed role of partner. These promotions recognise the newly... →
SARS follows the money – Targeting big-ticket taxpayers and their “Trusted Advisors”
5th April 2024 SARS’ “Compliance Revenue Programme” make headlines off the back of the Revenue Results Announcement on 02 April 2024, raking in a whopping R293,7... →
