Headline News
GDP contracts by 0.3% in the third quarter
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 5 hours ago South Africa’s GDP decreased by 0.3% in the third quarter, following an increase of 0.3% in the second quarter. The agriculture, forestry and... →
SA will use G20 to focus on low-income countries – Ramaphosa 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed confidence in South Africa’s ability to present “the most impressive G20”, stating that under the... →
Parliamentary committee concerned about impact of tensions with US
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago The Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade expressed concerns that with the response from the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South... →
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Opinions
Can ECOWAS revive its counter-terrorism efforts?
26th November 2024 Lack of funding and sharp political divisions have derailed the implementation of ECOWAS’ counter-terrorism plan. In 2019, leaders of West African... →
#NamibiaElections2024: Fact-checking opposition Popular Democratic Movement manifesto
26th November 2024 The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Namibia's official opposition party, launched its election manifesto in August 2024. In the 2019 general... →
Investment - pulling it all together
26th November 2024 Turning South Africa into 1 big construction site is the expressed ideal of ministers from the ANC and the DA. What is the state of play, and what... →
Donald Trump will put America first: what does that mean for Africa?
25th November 2024 Donald Trump’s return as the president of the US in January 2025 is expected to usher in a transformation of US domestic and foreign affairs. The... →
Recommendations
World Energy Transitions Outlook 2024
12th November 2024 Despite the commitments made at COP28 in Dubai in 2023 – including the call on parties to triple renewable power capacity and double the rate of... →
Strengthening resilience and climate adaptation in conflict and fragile settings: towards effective action
12th November 2024 Scaling up climate finance and action in fragile and conflict settings is challenging – but it is possible, as this new brief by the International... →
Reducing violence and strengthening the protection of civilians: debunking assumptions
8th November 2024 Humanitarian actors generally respond to the consequences of violence at the expense of proactive approaches to reduce violence. This policy brief... →
China’s creditor diversification in Africa: Impacts and challenges of infrastructure debt-financing by Chinese commercial creditors
8th November 2024 From 2000 to 2021, Chinese creditors, particularly state-owned commercial banks (SOCBs) and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), lent more than... →
Statements
International Day of solidarity with the Palestinian people: GOOD calls for sanctions
29th November 2024 The GOOD Party reaffirms its commitment to standing with the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle for justice, freedom, and the recognition... →
Joburg MPAC needs transparency and accountability
29th November 2024 GOOD opposes the approval of the proposed Terms of Reference for the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) regarding the investigation process... →
BELA Act: DA side-hustle with Solidarity and AfriForum will test GNU 
29th November 2024 Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s breathless announcement of having reached agreement with the Solidarity Movement on implementing the... →
Minister Tau’s action on Vodacom/Maziv deal an opportunity to reform competition policy
29th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decision by Minister Parks Tau and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to appeal the... →
Press Offices
Unlawful termination of employment contracts: No automatic right to specific performance
21st November 2024 In the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and Others v Ngoye and Others [2024 45 ILJ 1228 (LAC) the LAC... →
Working From Home: Can Employers Withhold Pay Over Office Attendance?
21st November 2024 In National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers obo Cesiko / South African Human Rights Commission [2024] 8 BALR 869 (CCMA), the Commission... →
Protecting IP in South African Esports: A strategic approach to sponsorship
21st November 2024 Esports is a rapidly growing industry in South Africa, with the sector expected to reach ZAR 3-billion in revenue by 2030 and a compounded annual... →
PART 2 - Wolves in sheep's clothing: The importance of investigating malicious whistleblowing
21st November 2024 As discussed by Webber Wentzel's employment team, whistleblowing can be abused by those seeking to further their own ends or purposefully harm an... →
