Recommendations
Renewables readiness assessment: Solomon Islands
6th February 2024 This renewables readiness assessment (RRA) for the Solomon Islands has been developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural... →
Green hydrogen for sustainable industrial development: A policy toolkit for developing countries
6th February 2024 Green hydrogen production can create domestic value and jobs, and enhance international competitiveness through local manufacturing of related... →
Baker McKenzie launches Lithium FIRE report outlining global foreign investment framework for key lithium jurisdictions
5th February 2024 Global law firm Baker McKenzie has launched its Lithium FIRE Report, outlining the global foreign investment framework in key lithium jurisdictions... →
Stimulus effects of a large public employment programme
5th February 2024 We characterize the spending and factor income effects of a large public employment programme in South Africa. We match anonymized participant IDs... →
Business organisations call on Ramaphosa to test NHI Bill’s constitutionality
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th February 2024 Business organisations Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and Business for South Africa (B4SA) have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act in... →
Impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on Africa: policy implications for navigating shocks and building resilience
1st February 2024 The global impact of the Russia-Ukraine war has been felt across Africa through disruptions in commodity trade as well as financial and... →
Going Beyond the Infrastructure Funding Gap - A South African Perspective
1st February 2024 Closing South Africa’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) gap will require significant infrastructure and related spending, informed by the right... →
Security and climate change implications for humanitarian, development and peace-building programmes in Somalia
30th January 2024 As part of the project ‘Catalysing cohesive action on climate and security’, ODI and the Center for Climate and Security hosted a workshop from 3-4... →
SA’s performance in Corruption Perceptions Index disappoints – Corruption Watch 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th January 2024 Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch noted on Tuesday that South Africa continues on a downward trajectory on corruption, saying with elections... →
The national hearing report into the July 2021 unrest in Gauteng and KZN
29th January 2024 The 2021 July Unrest, which unfolded primarily in the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Provinces occurred amidst a tense social, economic, and political... →
