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DA approaches court to interdict Hlophe from serving on JSC 
By: Sashnee Moodley 23rd July 2024 The Democratic Alliance has approached the Western Cape High Court to have the National Assembly’s decision to appoint John Hlophe as a... →
WTO members push to expedite an Okonjo-Iweala second term bid
By: Bloomberg 23rd July 2024 A sizable portion of World Trade Organization (WTO) members supported a move from a group of African countries pushing for Director-General Ngozi... →
ActionSA assumes role of ‘constructive opposition’ in Joburg, calls for Gwamanda’s removal
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd July 2024 ActionSA President Herman Mashaba announced on Monday that his party will adopt the role of “constructive opposition” in the City of Johannesburg,... →
AfriForum urges ConCourt to declare Hlophe’s appointment unlawful
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd July 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum said it has applied to the Constitutional Court asking it to declare that uMkhonto Wesizwe Party Parliamentary... →
Ramaphosa signs law allowing savers access to pension funds
By: Reuters 22nd July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law that will give savers early access to part of their retirement funds. The president’s assent of the Revenue... →
FUL links apparent attempt on Sars advocate’s life to her work
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th July 2024 Freedom Under Law (FUL) said the apparent assassination attempt on South African Revenue Service (Sars) advocate Coreth Naudé’s life has a... →
DA convinced parties in GNU will find solutions on areas of divergence
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th July 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen noted that while the Government of National Unity has on the whole met the requirement for sufficient... →
Mixed reactions to Ramaphosa’s opening of Parly address, opposition promises vigilance 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of Parliament address has been met with praise and criticism from political parties represented in Parliament.... →
Reserve Bank keeps main interest rate unchanged at 8.25%
By: Reuters 18th July 2024 South Africa's central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged at 8.25% in a decision announced on Thursday. Eighteen of 20 economists polled by... →
Defend our Democracy says GNU presents opportunity for civil society to enhance SA’s democracy
By: Thabi Shomolekae 18th July 2024 Non-governmental organisation Defend our Democracy general secretary Kristen Abrahams stresses that by fostering inclusive dialogues, promoting... →
South Africa wants to fix ‘hostile’ skilled worker visa regime
By: Bloomberg 18th July 2024 South Africa must fix a dysfunctional work permit system or sacrifice economic growth, the country’s new Home Affairs minister said, pledging to... →
DA hoping Ramaphosa will outline economic policies in opening of Parliament address
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th July 2024 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen said his party expects President Cyril Ramaphosa to outline South Africa’s reform agenda, which he... →
