Headline News
Early Kusile restart uncertain as Creecy adjudicates emissions appeal 
By: Terence Creamer 22nd September 2023 The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that Minister Barbara Creecy is still adjudicating an appeal of the... →
Grid investment ‘fully funded’ for next three years, but scale-up requires alternative models
By: Terence Creamer 21st September 2023 Eskom has indicated that it has sufficient funding for the coming three years for the grid infrastructure investments that will be pursued in line... →
Nigeria central bank postpones next week's policy meeting
By: Reuters 21st September 2023 Nigeria's central bank said on Thursday that it had delayed an interest rate meeting that had been planned for next week and that it would schedule... →
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Opinions
New dawn for South Africa's junior mining sector
15th September 2023 In a country blessed with an abundance of mineral resources, South Africa's mining industry has long stood as a cornerstone of its economy. The... →
The contested legacy of Mangosuthu Buthelezi
15th September 2023 Buthelezi was one of the most polarising political figures of the 20th century, and his hands dripped with blood, writes Bhekisisa Mncube Chief... →
Debt derailment?
15th September 2023 As with so much else in South Africa currently, the indication given by new Transnet chairperson Andile Sangqu that the State-owned freight... →
Technocene – the age where technology takes over the world
15th September 2023 The concept of ‘technocene’ is not novel; in fact, there are lots of writings on this concept. The Technocene age holds the premise that we are not... →
Recommendations
Benin must target the illicit activities that enable violent extremism
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th September 2023 Terror attacks in northern Benin have been on the rise since 2019. These incidents, attributed to the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims... →
African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC) - Strategy 2023-2027
4th September 2023 Climate change is a critical issue for Africa, as it has the potential to undermine economic growth, exacerbate poverty, and increase social and... →
Realizing product diversification for structural change in African countries
4th September 2023 Export diversification has been among the most cited policy recommendations for African countries to spur structural transformation and increase... →
How can vulnerable populations in Niger have access to basic social services and humanitarian assistance in the post-July 26, 2023, political context?
4th September 2023 On July 26, 2023, the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland (CNSP) announced that it had overthrown the current President Mohamed... →
Statements
Victory for ActionSA as CoGTA MEC Grants Removal of Ward 101 Murder-Accused Councillor from eThekwini Council
28th September 2023 ActionSA welcomes the long-anticipated approval from The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Ms Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi... →
SAHRC Water Inquiry: KwaZulu-Natal must be placed under a state of disaster
28th September 2023 Madame Speaker on behalf of the people of KZN I want to take the opportunity for allowing the DA to table this matter. I would have hoped that as... →
IFP: Where Are Plans to Address Medico-Legal Claims?
28th September 2023 The IFP, as the Official Opposition in the KZN Legislature, has lamented the lacklustre attitude by the KZN Department of Health in failing to... →
Victory for ActionSA as CoGTA MEC Grants Removal of Ward 101 Murder-Accused Councillor from eThekwini Council
28th September 2023 ActionSA welcomes the long-anticipated approval from The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Ms Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi... →
Press Offices
Sabinet introduces African Industry Reports – Opening doors to expanded Business Insights and Research
12th September 2023 Sabinet, through its distribution partnership with Who Owns Whom (WOW), can now offer unparalleled insights into South African and African... →
Sars invites comments on how to modernise VAT data collection
11th September 2023 Sars has published a discussion paper on its intended modernisation of the VAT collection system, which will ultimately make VAT reporting faster... →
Department of Home Affairs Confirms Visa Backlog Has Increased to over 74 000, but Xpatweb says they see improvement
11th September 2023 Xpatweb held its Global Mobility Breakfast on 31 August 2023, during which the latest was shared on work visa best practices, including the... →
From departure to encashment: the two-pot retirement system
8th September 2023 The much anticipated two-pot retirement system, introduced as a “knight in shining armour” for South Africans, has received a new implementation... →
