Headline News
Senegal Supreme Court rejects opposition party bid to halt presidential election
By: Reuters 15th March 2024 Senegal's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by one of the main opposition parties to halt a presidential election on March 24, sparing the... →
Major new gigafactory fuel cell thrust enlivening demand outlook for platinum 
By: Martin Creamer 15th March 2024 A major new fuel cell thrust in North America is enlivening the outlook for platinum and helping the world advance further along the road to net... →
South Africa takes next step toward opening up electricity trade
By: Bloomberg 15th March 2024 South Africa moved a step closer toward creating a competitive electricity market after legislation that establishes the framework cleared another... →
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Opinions
Flawed elections and poor governance underlie Africa’s backsliding
19th January 2024 How do we explain the developmental and governance reversals now haunting Africa? Reasons for the apparent collapse of security are complex, but... →
Gas lock-in
19th January 2024 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail,” the quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, reads. What happens, however, when your plan is a... →
Can South Sudan meet its election deadline this time?
18th January 2024 In August 2022, South Sudan’s transitional government extended its term to February 2025, with elections planned for December 2024. The extension... →
South Africa’s ANC marks its 112th year with an eye on national elections, but its record is patchy and future uncertain
17th January 2024 The speech President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered at the 112th birthday celebration of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress... →
Recommendations
Trade in ICT goods statistics: Impacts of the 2022 update to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
27th October 2023 Merchandise imports and exports data classified according to the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding... →
Building caring societies: how states can shift the gendered norms of care
27th October 2023 Globally, women and girls carry out on average more than three times as much unpaid care work as men and boys, which equates to roughly... →
COVID-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings
26th October 2023 This report and action plan summarize the proceedings and outcome of a 2-day Joint convening on COVID-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings and... →
Unlocking Green Logistics for Development
26th October 2023 This report examines the opportunities to decouple growth in logistics activity from growth in GHG emissions, synthesizing existing evidence on... →
Statements
ANC collusion fails in Witzenberg
22nd March 2024 The DA in the Western Cape notes the failed attempt to table a motion of no confidence and remove the DA Mayor and Speaker of the Witzenberg... →
DA tables a formal motion of no confidence in Mapisa-Nqakula
22nd March 2024 The DA has noted the ‘special leave’ announced by Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on charges of corruption and money laundering, reportedly... →
SANEF calls on newsrooms to think of their audiences when using polls
20th March 2024 With election season in full swing, the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has noted the release of several polls about the upcoming... →
Another ridiculous tariff increase awaits Joburg, as the city collapses
20th March 2024 The proposed tariff increases in the City of Johannesburg is absurd considering the absence of basic service provision. These proposed increases... →
Press Offices
Positive efforts made by the Minister as he extends ZEP and LEP permits for a further two years.
6th December 2023 Individuals holding either Zimbabwean Exemption Permits or Lesotho Exemption Permits can find reassurance in the recent media briefing and... →
Two-pot system effective date - 1 September 2024?
6th December 2023 Discussions with the National Treasury, SARS, FSCA, GEPF and the Government Pensions Administration Agency have indicated that the date proposed by... →
Floundering corporate South Africa - is restoring a financial distressed company to solvency achievable?
5th December 2023 With continued stage 6 loadshedding, a logistics crisis at our ports costing the South African economy R100-million per day, and with rampant... →
Moonlighting - your side hustle can cost you your job
5th December 2023 The duty of good faith and the implications of moonlighting for employees was underscored in a recent Labour Court judgment. The court emphasised... →
