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Trump to escalate global trade tensions with new reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners
By: Reuters Updated 11 minutes ago US President Donald Trump was poised to impose sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of... →
EFF seeks to block parliament budget vote
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour ago South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has written to the speaker of parliament seeking to block lawmakers from meeting... →
South African budget passes first test but path ahead still unclear
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 4 minutes ago South Africa's contested budget passed its first test in parliament on Tuesday, but its future path remained uncertain as the two biggest political... →
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Africa’s trade goals are realised on local levels primarily with energy, transport projects
1st April 2025 The goal of the African Continental Free Trade Area is to make Africa a single market with no trade restrictions between countries. The work to... →
Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point
1st April 2025 Rwanda’s foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan... →
Can West African nations come together to stop terrorism spreading?
1st April 2025 Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation. On 8 January, members of the... →
FUL March 2025 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
1st April 2025 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
Recommendations
Protected Springs - Vital for Water and People
1st April 2025 In South Africa, natural springs are vital lifelines for many rural communities, especially in remote areas where formal infrastructure falls... →
Sovereign debt vulnerabilities in developing countries
31st March 2025 The cascading crises of recent years – the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, a deepening climate crisis, a cost-of-living crisis and escalating... →
What are Sovereign debt-for-development swaps: Possibilities ahead
31st March 2025 Sovereign debt-for-development swaps occur when part of a country's debt burden is reduced in exchange for government commitment to redirect... →
Renewable capacity statistics 2025
31st March 2025 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive statistics on various topics related to renewable energy. This publication... →
Statements
ActionSA To Table Tax Reversal Condition on Fiscal Framework to Protect All South Africans
1st April 2025 ActionSA met with the ANC on Sunday evening, 30 March 2025, to discuss the approach to the 2025/26 national budget, which we centred on ensuring it... →
SAHRC Statement on the Cwecwe Matter and the Urgent Need for Systemic Child Protection Reform
1st April 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) notes with deep concern the recent revelations in the matter of young Cwecwe.... →
AfriForum calls on international community to impose sanctions against Julius Malema
1st April 2025 As part of its international campaign against the “Kill the Boer” chant, the civil rights organisation AfriForum will appeal to governments to... →
NUM National Women's Structure Demands Justice for Alleged Rape of 7-Year-Old in Matatiele
1st April 2025 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) National Women's Structure expresses profound outrage and deep concern regarding the alleged rape of a... →
Press Offices
Sars achieves record gross collections of R2.303-trillion for the 2024/25 fiscal year
Updated 1 hour 2 minutes ago SARS confirmed record highs on a number of fronts in its Revenue Announcement which took place on 01 April 2025. This included taxpayer compliance... →
Fishy Business
1st April 2025 Resignation or Dismissal? The question of whether an employee resigned or was dismissed is a frequent point of contention at the CCMA. In many... →
Another welcome reprieve for Applicants awaiting Home Affairs visa outcomes
31st March 2025 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber announced a welcome and timeous reprieve to foreign nationals with pending waivers, long-term visas... →
Don’t rely on prescription of backpay orders
28th March 2025 I recently warned employers not to rely on technicalities in trying to win labour law cases. At the core of the purpose of labour legislation is... →
