Headline News
South Africa well on way to unlocking incredible base metals potential – Orion 
By: Martin Creamer 31st January 2023 Emerging production hubs in the Northern Cape are opening the way for South Africa to be a producer of future-facing ‘green’ metals to support the... →
Stage 6 loadshedding returns on Tuesday night after more breakdowns
By: News24Wire 31st January 2023 Eskom has announced that loadshedding will escalate to Stage 6 on Tuesday night, after six generating units suffered breakdowns over the past 24... →
ANC NEC co-opts Ramaphosa's parliamentary counsellor and former eThekwini mayor
By: News24Wire 31st January 2023 In an attempt to have more representation of minorities on its national executive committee, the African National Congress has co-opted four people... →
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Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know
24th January 2023 Climate finance for the African continent got a boost at the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (COP27), with the launch of the African Carbon... →
Nigeria’s presidential hopefuls make vague promises on security
24th January 2023 Eighteen presidential candidates will participate in Nigeria’s polls on 25 February. Three stand out – Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All... →
Electricity and loadshedding
23rd January 2023 Antonio Gramsci had it right: ‘The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a... →
Power cuts in South Africa: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off
23rd January 2023 South Africans have been battered by power shortages for several years. These have worsened to the point that towards the end of 2022 the country’s... →
Recommendations
Chief Economists Outlook: January 2023
17th January 2023 The January 2023 Chief Economists Outlook is published amid continuing economic uncertainty and challenges of historic proportions. As the world... →
Global Parity Alliance: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 2023
17th January 2023 The Global Parity Alliance (GPA) – a cross-industry group committed to advancing DEI around the world – launched the Diversity, Equity and... →
Socio-economic footprint of the energy transition: Indonesia
17th January 2023 With over 270 million inhabitants and more than 17 500 islands, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and the largest economy... →
Energizing health: accelerating electricity access in health-care facilities
17th January 2023 The publication provides a comprehensive update on the status and key actions needed for providing reliable, modern energy to health-care... →
Statements
President Cyril Ramaphosa nominates Justice Mahube Betty Molemela for Judge President of Supreme Court of Appeal
2nd February 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo of his consideration to appoint Justice Mahube Betty Molemela as Judge President... →
Voter Registration this weekend for wards to be contested in Municipal Ward By-elections on 22 March 2023
2nd February 2023 Voter registration will be held this weekend for two of the three municipal ward by-elections scheduled to take place on 22 March 2023. Voting... →
Masilonyana’s financial mismanagement hampering service delivery
2nd February 2023 The DA in Masilonyana Local Municipality conducted oversight of the municipal vehicle yard after learning that seven municipal vehicles were to be... →
CESA calls on Government and Industry ahead of SONA
2nd February 2023 “CESA’s mandate is to lobby for positive change within the regulatory environment to enable their members better serve society,” stated Olu... →
Press Offices
Blackouts, further tariff hikes point to ‘inevitable’ financial distress for SA businesses this year
16th January 2023 Rolling blackouts and the recently imposed 18.65% Eskom tariff hikes from April this year are likely to place additional stress on the South... →
Cybersecurity and data are key disputes concerns in 2023 says new survey from Baker McKenzie
11th January 2023 82% of respondents expect the number of disputes in 2023 to either stay the same or increase 62% of respondents expect cybersecurity and data... →
Sars Homes in on Non-Compliant HNWIs
10th January 2023 In 2022, the South African Revenue Service (“Sars”) demonstrated its increased focus on revenue collection and compliance, specifically pertaining... →
Overworked and Underpaid
9th January 2023 The Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (“the Act”) governs the timeframes that employees earning under the earning threshold can be... →
