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GDP contracts by 0.3% in the third quarter
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 7 hours ago South Africa’s GDP decreased by 0.3% in the third quarter, following an increase of 0.3% in the second quarter. The agriculture, forestry and... →
SA will use G20 to focus on low-income countries – Ramaphosa 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed confidence in South Africa’s ability to present “the most impressive G20”, stating that under the... →
Parliamentary committee concerned about impact of tensions with US
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago The Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade expressed concerns that with the response from the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South... →
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Loss and damage still stuck in the mud
22nd November 2024 Support for financing loss and damage isn’t keeping pace with climate impacts in vulnerable countries. Climate change is causing many development... →
Far-reaching consequences
22nd November 2024 By the time you read this, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) will be about halfway through its nationwide public hearings into... →
Industrial policy: from conceptualisation to implementation in Africa
22nd November 2024 Someone gave me valuable advice once: Do not solely rely on the opinion of a policy wonk about anything if the wonk has not experienced it himself... →
Military rule is on the rise in Africa – nothing good came from it in the past
21st November 2024 In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in... →
Recommendations
The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia
1st November 2024 The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia provides an in-depth analysis of international migration in Europe... →
Commodity Markets Outlook, October 2024
1st November 2024 Commodity prices are expected to decrease by 5 percent in 2025 and 2 percent in 2026. The projected declines are led by oil prices but tempered by... →
Green hydrogen auctions: A guide to design
1st November 2024 The benefits of green hydrogen go beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Green hydrogen can enable green industrialisation, energy independence,... →
Powering Futures: The Green Skilling Opportunity
30th October 2024 South Africa is in the midst of a significant energy transition, aiming to add 120-150 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2050 while phasing out 20... →
Statements
Public Works committee concerned about department losing money through hackers
29th November 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure is concerned that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) continues to... →
Land Reform committee expresses concern over Ingonyama Trust Board affairs
29th November 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development says its oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal, focussing on the affairs of the Ingonyama... →
Solidarity Movement reaches settlement with government at Nedlac over BELA Act
28th November 2024 The Solidarity Movement, with Solidarity and AfriForum counting among its affiliates, has reached a settlement with the government at National... →
Minister of Police must address alarming crime rates in educational institutions
28th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) is deeply alarmed by the latest crime statistics for the second quarter of the 2024/25, which paint a grim picture on... →
Press Offices
Stretching Boundaries: Can a Trade Union Represent Employees Who Fall Outside of its Registered Scope in Employment Disputes?
21st November 2024 The Constitutional Court (“the CC“) in AFGRI Animal Feeds (A Division of PhilAfrica Foods (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Metalworkers of SA and... →
AI Skills Development Defines the Future of Africa’s Legal Landscape
21st November 2024 The world is standing on the brink of a legal revolution, one where artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the way legal services are... →
The transformative power of Employee Share Ownership Policies (ESOPs)
20th November 2024 Employee share ownership policies (ESOPs) in the current labour environment are far more than a passing trend; they are a transformative tool that... →
The rise of regional and continental competition regulators: good for M&A or cause for concern?
20th November 2024 Competition laws are being enforced in most African countries. In the past year, several new national and regional competition regulators became... →
