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SALGA urges President Ramaphosa to place local govt at the centre of government's agenda during his SoNA address
8th February 2024 The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) expects President Cyril Ramaphosa in his February 8 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to... →
Busa seeks govt's backing on private sector support to resolve energy, logistics crises
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 8th February 2024 Business organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has outlined its expectations for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address... →
Urgent solutions needed to address high vacancy rates in post-school education sector
8th February 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education Science and Innovation is concerned about the high number of vacant positions at executive and senior... →
Standard Bank not expecting major fiscal slippage despite election pressures 
By: Terence Creamer 7th February 2024 Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim does not anticipate “material fiscal slippage” in the 2024 Budget, despite expenditure pressures... →
Expectations for Ramaphosa’s SoNA to address economic growth, cost of living, human rights
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th February 2024 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on Thursday, the Democratic Alliance is hoping that he outlines practical steps... →
ActionSA promises to prioritise ‘broken economy’ if elected to govern
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th February 2024 ActionSA president Herman Mashaba asserted on Wednesday that if his party is elected to government following the national elections later this... →
UN appeals for $4.1-billion to help war-torn Sudan, refugees
By: Reuters 7th February 2024 The United Nations appealed on Wednesday for $4.1-billion to meet the humanitarian needs of civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, as well as... →
Promises, promises: Following up on Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2023 state of the nation pledges
By: Africa Check 7th February 2024 “We gather here at a time of crisis,” said president Cyril Ramaphosa during his 2023 state of the nation address. Highlighting loadshedding,... →
