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Russia-Africa summit provides a global stage for Moscow to puff up its influence
21st July 2023 Forty-three African heads of state attended the 2019 Russia-Africa summit. They had high hopes that Russia would emerge as a new source of... →
The DA and IFP are building a better KZN, together
21st July 2023 Last week, the Democratic Alliance and Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu Natal came together to sign a historic Service Delivery Pact, to improve... →
JHB explosion site inspections must include structural integrity of buildings
20th July 2023 The DA Caucus in Johannesburg is deeply concerned about seeming lack of involvement of crucial departments in trying to get to the bottom of the... →
Zikalala, panelists warn construction mafia poses an existential threat 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 20th July 2023 Organised crime, particularly in the construction sector, has become more prevalent, more violent and more organised in recent years, with “mafia”... →
National Development Banks: building markets for a net-zero world
20th July 2023 In order to reach net zero by 2050, the global economy must undergo a fundamental shift towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient (LCCR) model.... →
Kenya’s politicians continue to use ethnicity to divide and rule – 60 years after independence
20th July 2023 Since independence in 1963, Kenya’s politicians have fed and manipulated ethnicity to win elections. With some 40-odd ethnic groups, Kenya is a... →
Sanctions alone won’t shut down Libya’s illicit economies
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th July 2023 Twelve years on from Libya’s revolution, the country remains fragile. The government has limited reach, with de facto power exercised by competing... →
South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for platinum 
By: Martin Creamer 19th July 2023 South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for its ‘incredible’ platinum group metals (PGM) endowment, the Hydrogen Economy Discussion... →