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South African gold producer to go public in combination with US group 
By: Martin Creamer 11th March 2024 South African gold producer Aurous, which owns and operates the Blyvoor gold mine and the Gauta tailings retreatment project on Gauteng's West... →
ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey shows
By: Reuters 11th March 2024 The African National Congress is likely to lose its parliamentary majority in May for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to power at the... →
ANC Integrity Commission clears Ramaphosa, Mantashe as they stand as party candidates
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th March 2024 African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula noted on Monday that President Cyril Ramaphosa and party national chairperson Gwede... →
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After a glimmer of hope, Sudan’s peace effort fades
12th January 2024 With the world’s attention focused on wars in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine, the devastating civil war that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has largely... →
The Future of SA Nuclear Energy Post-123 Agreement
12th January 2024 The plant at Koeberg is the only current nuclear power station in Africa and is responsible for roughly 6% of South Africa’s total electricity... →
South Africa’s new plan to end power cuts is seriously flawed. Here’s why
11th January 2024 South Africa experienced unprecedented electricity shortages in 2023 as ageing coal plants became increasingly prone to breakdowns. The country... →
African countries should not entertain taking forcibly displaced Palestinians
11th January 2024 In early January, media reports claimed Israel was in talks with ‘Congo’ about ‘voluntary migration plans’ for Palestinians from Gaza. The original... →
Recommendations
Santam Insurance Barometer 2022/23
18th October 2023 Climate change, infrastructure concerns and socio-economic challenges have created a tough environment for local insurers and global reinsurers.... →
How well are children faring?
18th October 2023 Covid-19 pandemic increased the vulnerability of children and their families across the world. In South Africa, researchers tracked child and... →
Investment Promotion and its Impact on Gender equality: Moving the needle on SDG 5
17th October 2023 Investment promotion is a government tool that can impact gender equality and women’s empowerment, embodied in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)... →
Statistical Measurement of Tax and Commercial Illicit Financial Flows
17th October 2023 The 2030 Development Agenda defines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve equitable and sustainable development for all, leaving no... →
Statements
Township spaza shops suffer as Lesufi’s distribution centres run out of stock
14th March 2024 Gauteng township spaza shop owners face persistent challenges in accessing stock from distribution centres depriving them of affordable goods that... →
ActionSA Implores Parliament to Appoint a Suitably Competent Candidate for Deputy Public Protector
14th March 2024 The Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee has commenced with the interview process of finding a suitably qualified candidate for... →
Limpopo 2024 Budget Speech is just more of the same rhetoric
14th March 2024 Today’s budget speech debate shows why it failed to truly address the needs of the people of Limpopo. It is more of the same talk of socio-economic... →
Bilateral meeting between Deputy Minister of Finance and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Treasury
14th March 2024 Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo, and the United States Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Mr Wally Adeyemo, and their officials, held a... →
Press Offices
COP28: South Africa's Climate Change Regime and Just Energy Transition "Stocktake"
4th December 2023 The first Global Stocktake is set to conclude at COP28 which allows the global community to measure the progress made since the signing of the... →
Bad advice not a basis to set aside an agreement
4th December 2023 In Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality v Hlongwane NO and Another [2023] 9 BLLR 898 (LC), the employee was employed by Ephraim Mogale Local... →
Baker McKenzie wins EMEA Finance African Banking Awards pan-African Law Firm of the Year 2023
4th December 2023 Global law firm Baker McKenzie’s Africa-focused Banking & Finance team has won the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards pan-African Law Firm of the... →
Navigating misconduct: a guide to disciplinary hearings, procedures, and remedies
1st December 2023 Workplace misconduct can have a detrimental impact on the overall dynamics and productivity of an organization. To address such issues, companies... →
