Headline News
Judgment excluding parties from election ballot a significant setback for parties, supporters – Holomisa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th April 2024 The United Democratic Movement on Thursday said it is imperative that political parties explore avenues to support and facilitate the participation... →
Africa’s oldest oil-rich dictatorship has a succession problem
By: Bloomberg 18th April 2024 Two South African engineers working in Equatorial Guinea’s offshore oil fields were preparing to return home in February 2023 when they were... →
Households remain under high interest rates chokehold
By: Natasha Odendaal 18th April 2024 South Africa’s high interest rates continue to pressurise the finances of households amid the ongoing restrictive monetary policy stance by the... →
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Opinions
Rwanda’s genocide could have been prevented: 3 things the international community should have done – expert
10th April 2024 As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda, it is important to understand what the... →
The new kid on the block
10th April 2024 The party with most media coverage is, of course, Mr Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. Mr Zuma was the number 1 candidate on that party’s list,... →
Kidnappings in Chad could spark a regional security crisis
9th April 2024 Kidnappers have terrorised Chad’s southern Mayo-Kebbi West and Logone Oriental provinces for over two decades. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of... →
Governing party’s election jobs promise stunningly inadequate
8th April 2024 The ruling party is promising 3.5-million “work opportunities” in its election manifesto – primarily government funded jobs consisting of... →
Recommendations
Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future
8th April 2024 The April 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse, a biannual survey of African economies, finds that economic activity is set to rebound in Sub-Saharan... →
An oath to uphold Human Rights – A manifesto for South African political parties and candidates
3rd April 2024 It is crucial for political parties and candidates contesting elections to commit to ensure that the human rights of all are upheld ahead of and... →
Putting the 'just' in Just Energy Transition Partnerships: What role for the multilateral development banks?
3rd April 2024 Amidst the excitement surrounding country platforms like Just Energy Transition Partnerships, one question remains largely unanswered: what does... →
Beyond accountability as feedback: Lessons from Somalia in holding humanitarian responses to account
3rd April 2024 ‘Accountability to affected people’, as it is currently most commonly understood, focuses on providing channels for feedback and relatively... →
Statements
As Africa’s newest country, South Sudan needs greater support from the international community
22nd April 2024 Dear Fellow South African, I have just returned from a working visit to South Sudan, a country that in 2011 emerged from the shadow of Africa’s... →
Thousands of vacant teaching posts puts Limpopo learners at risk
22nd April 2024 The DA in Limpopo has written to Education MEC, Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya to establish why there is such a large number of teaching vacancies in... →
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi welcomes sentencing of Home Affairs employee for fraud and corruption
22nd April 2024 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the sentencing of a Home Affairs employee who has been convicted of charges related... →
Minister Blade Nzimande on awarding of honorary doctorates by unregistered private higher education institutions
22nd April 2024 The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande has become aware of reports and related images on social media of... →
Press Offices
SARS follows the money – Targeting big-ticket taxpayers and their “Trusted Advisors”
5th April 2024 SARS’ “Compliance Revenue Programme” make headlines off the back of the Revenue Results Announcement on 02 April 2024, raking in a whopping R293,7... →
Adams & Adams reveals refreshed brand to ‘Realise African Enterprise’
4th April 2024 Leading African law firm Adams & Adams has announced the launch of its refreshed brand identity. The rebranding reflects the firm’s evolution,... →
Is a confession admissible in disciplinary proceedings?
4th April 2024 In the first judgement of 2024 the LAC had to determine amongst other issues whether a confession made by an Employee was admissible as evidence at... →
SARS Commissioner vs Tax Practitioners: “Do your due diligence”.
3rd April 2024 During the April 2024 SARS Revenue Results Announcement Media Conference, the SARS Commissioner brought to light concerning observations regarding... →
