Civil society organisations launch legal challenge seeking judicial review of seismic surveying authorisations
By: Schalk Burger 22nd November 2024 Civil society organisations The Green Connection, Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-Operative and Natural Justice have launched a judicial review of... →
South Africa’s cagey central bank to cut rates sparingly in 2025 
By: Bloomberg 22nd November 2024 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s repeated emphasis of uncertainty is expected to translate, at most, into only a handful of... →
ANC says ICC arrest warrants a legal victory, GOOD Party says it is a symbolic riposte
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd November 2024 The African National Congress said it regarded the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister... →
Mathews Phosa warns ANC support will decline further unless party tackles corruption 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd November 2024 African National Congress veteran Mathews Phosa has warned that the party risks losing significant electoral support unless it takes decisive... →
China's Xi visits Morocco, meets with crown prince
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries. Xi was welcomed in Casablanca... →
Senegalese president's party secures large parliamentary majority
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in legislative elections, securing a clear majority in... →
US lawmakers seek to halt weapons sales to UAE, citing Sudan
By: Reuters 22nd November 2024 US Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates until the United States... →
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu on war conduct
By: Bloomberg 21st November 2024 The International Criminal Court judges on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas military chief... →
Reserve Bank trims key rate by 25 basis points, stresses tough backdrop
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 South Africa's central bank opted for another small cut to its main interest rate on Thursday, stressing the global economic backdrop was tough and... →
AgriSA says agriculture’s ability to reduce emissions recognised at COP29
By: Marleny Arnoldi 21st November 2024 With the COP29 conference under way until November 22, industry body AgriSA says the global climate change agenda is increasingly recognising the... →
RISE Mzansi calls for full transparency on foodborne illness national disaster
By: Thabi Shomolekae 21st November 2024 RISE Mzansi has implored Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa to establish systems to deter and prevent... →
Mali's junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister, state TV reports
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as prime minister a day after firing Choguel Maiga who had criticised... →
Britain imposes asset freeze, travel ban on Angola's Isabel dos Santos
By: Reuters 21st November 2024 Britain has imposed a travel ban and an asset freeze on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos under its global anti-corruption sanctions regime,... →
