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Cabinet pleased at imminent arrival of additional vaccines
By: Thabi Madiba 26th February 2021 Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Friday that Cabinet was pleased that millions of additional vaccines procured from... →
DPE defends SAA vaccine flight to Brussels
By: Rebecca Campbell 26th February 2021 The Department of Public Enterprises has defended the recent flight by a South African Airways aircraft to Brussels, in Belgium, to collect... →
It was a political gimmick - ANC MP Bongani Bongo after corruption case dismissed 
By: News24Wire 26th February 2021 African National Congress MP Bongani Bongo has succeeded in having the corruption case against him dismissed in the Western Cape High Court. In... →
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Opinions
Chickens and the economy: fact-checking Ramaphosa's #SONA2021
18th February 2021 Ramaphosa didn’t shy away from economic realities, correctly claiming the unemployment rate has reached a “staggering” 30.8% and that the economy... →
Zuma's defiance is a grave moment for South Africa. But it's not a constitutional crisis
17th February 2021 The attempt by former South African president Jacob Zuma to destabilise the country’s constitutional order, and defy the rule of law, does not... →
Highest health spending in Kenya? Baringo county governor makes misleading claims
17th February 2021 In January 2021 Baringo county governor Stanley Kiptis argued against striking health workers’ pay demands. He made three claims. His claim that... →
New opportunities for South African agriculture: the African Continental Free Trade Area
17th February 2021 The new African Free Continental Trade Area phases out 90% of tariffs on all goods traded between African Union member states over a 5 to 10 year... →
Recommendations
Time for action: How private sector instruments are undermining aid budgets
9th February 2021 Official development assistance (ODA) plays a fundamental role in an increasingly complex development finance landscape. However, ODA levels have... →
The climate and trade nexus in Africa
9th February 2021 This report analyses the impacts that changes in trade structures, economic growth and technology have had on the greenhouse gas emissions (GhG)... →
What Lies Ahead for Our Economy in 2021?
4th February 2021 'Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble', the words spoken by the three witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, would probably... →
Do Not Forget the Undocumented….
4th February 2021 “During this global pandemic and national emergency, access to treatment and care for immigrants, including undocumented individuals, is critical... →
Statements
DA wants Sedibeng investigated for fitness for purpose
2nd March 2021 The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants Sedibeng investigated to determine whether the water board is capable of managing Nama Khoi municipality’s water... →
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on appointment of South African Post Office CEO appointment
2nd March 2021 Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has welcomed the appointment of Nomkhita Mona as the new Chief... →
Ad-Hoc committee on Section 100 intervention in the North West Province request more information from law enforcement agencies
2nd March 2021 The Ad Hoc Committee on the section 100 Intervention in the North West Province has resolved to request more information from law enforcement... →
New SAPO CEO inherits mail mountain and growing debt
2nd March 2021 While the Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the appointment of the new, permanent SA Post Office (SAPO) CEO Ms Nomkhita Mona, whose sterling... →
Press Offices
Budget 2021: Finding revenue from a highly-taxed base
16th February 2021 The South African government is likely to be tempted to increase marginal rates of tax on top earners in the February Budget, but non-tax... →
The post-pandemic workplace – a look at key trends
15th February 2021 A recent survey conducted by Fortune 500 of the CEOs of 2020’s Fortune 500 list of companies, looked at how these companies dealt with the pandemic... →
COMESA merger notification thresholds clarified
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th February 2021 On 11 February 2021, the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) published a new practice note clarifying important aspects of its merger control... →
Advice to SARS: Find new sources of revenue 
15th February 2021 As the economy sheds jobs and business closures mount because of the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa has its work cut out in attempting to expand... →
