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South Africa set for first primary budget surplus in 15 years
By: Bloomberg Updated 33 minutes ago South Africa likely achieved a primary budget surplus — where revenue exceeds non-interest expenditure — for the first time in 15 years, setting it... →
Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia
By: Reuters 16th May 2024 Russia plans to grow its presence in the global dairy products market by increasing supplies by 15-20% annually with a big push into Arab countries... →
Independent Zackie Achmat says he won't adhere to ‘flawed’ Political Party Funding Act ahead of elections 
By: Sashnee Moodley 16th May 2024 Independent candidate Zackie Achmat has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, the National... →
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Green stimulus
17th May 2024 South Africa’s manufacturing sector is in dire need of stimulus. In its recently released ‘Industrial Policy & Strategy Review’, the Department of... →
Climate and development investment platforms as tools for transformation
17th May 2024 It takes a while but, slowly, one gets to see the possibility of things. Climate action has long been the mainstay of a specific tradition, which... →
Marking a Milestone: 90 Years of SAIIA
16th May 2024 Reflections from our chief executive as SAIIA celebrates its 90th anniversary. The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)... →
Over 26-million South Africans get a social grant. Fear of losing the payment used to be a reason to vote for the ANC, but no longer – study
15th May 2024 Social grants to reduce poverty feature prominently in the campaign promises of political parties in South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial... →
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Oxfam 6-months accountability report: Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel crisis
16th May 2024 The horrific 7 October 2023 attacks by Palestinian armed groups, sparked the latest and most brutal onslaught of violence carried out by Israel... →
The Impact of Corruption: Insights from a Perceptions and Experiences Survey
15th May 2024 Corruption Watch (CW) releases new report assessing the profound impact of corruption on people’s lives, titled 'The Impact of Corruption: Insights... →
Factors determining voter choice in South Africa’s 2024 national general elections
14th May 2024 This year South Africa marks 30 years of democracy and its seventh national election on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. The election is touted as one of... →
Industrial Policy & Strategy Review – Transforming Vision into Action: Charting South Africa’s Industrial Future May 2024
13th May 2024 The role of industrial policy is to unleash private investment and energise the state to boost economic growth and inclusion. This is an essential... →
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Victory! Minister of Electricity, Eskom and Government’s Application for Leave to Appeal Loadshedding Case Refused
Updated 47 minutes ago ActionSA is delighted that the Pretoria High Court Full Bench has refused the Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Eskom, and the... →
Premier Alan Winde on outcomes of Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting
16th May 2024 Premier Alan Winde, today chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Government (WCG) Cabinet - the last gathering of this current administration’s term... →
NHI won't rescue NCape health care
16th May 2024 While there are many medical practitioners who go beyond the call of duty, there is no denying that the Northern Cape health sector is in dire need... →
Electoral Commission on results of Municipal by-election held 15 May 2024
16th May 2024 During the by-elections contested on 15 May 2024 in the North West, the African National Congress (ANC) retained its seat. The new ANC councillor is: →
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Unintended Consequences of replacing ‘Black’ with ‘Designated Group’ Targets in 1 February Draft Sector Targets Regulations threaten achievement of the objectives of the EE Act
16th May 2024 Draft Employment Equity (‘EE’) Regulations (‘the 1 February Draft EE Regulations’) setting out revised Sector Targets, were published by the... →
New Corporate ADR policy brings South Africa in line with international best practice
16th May 2024 The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recently published its Corporate Alternative Dispute Resolution (C-ADR) Policy, which allows the use of an... →
Can an individual who is an "employee" for PAYE not be an "employee" for VAT or ETI?
16th May 2024 The question of what is an "employee" for purposes of claiming the employment tax incentive (ETI) will be the subject of a test case at the Tax... →
National Health Insurance’s impact on Emigration and the 10 steps of formal emigration
16th May 2024 The signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa has sparked a wave of concern among various South Africans, especially with... →
