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S African consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season
By: Reuters Updated 18 minutes ago South Africa's consumer confidence slipped one point in the fourth quarter, although retail sales during the festive season are still expected to... →
South Africa business activity rises for 4th straight month, PMI shows
By: Reuters Updated 23 minutes ago South African private sector activity increased for a fourth consecutive month in November as firms took on more workers and grew more confident... →
Zimbabwe central bank keeps policy rate at 35%
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 31 minutes ago Zimbabwe's central bank said on Wednesday that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had met and decided to leave its policy rate unchanged at 35%.... →
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South Africa’s armed robbery problem drives kidnapping
3rd December 2024 Any strategy to address this crime should focus on identifying and disrupting those who benefit from it. Kidnapping, defined in South Africa as the... →
South Africa has taken over the G20 presidency from Brazil - what lessons can it learn?
3rd December 2024 South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency operates on a troika... →
‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots
3rd December 2024 Every week seems to bring a new report about where “forever chemicals” have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals.... →
Climate shocks and the economy: we asked South Africa’s central bank what role it plays in bringing stability
2nd December 2024 Climate change poses economic and social risks which can affect the workings of the financial system – the complex interaction of financial... →
Recommendations
Food and Water Systems in the Intelligent Age
3rd December 2024 Water, essential to the world’s food supply, is increasingly at risk, with food systems representing 72% of freshwater withdrawals worldwide. An... →
The Rise of the RMB?
3rd December 2024 The Renminbi (RMB) has been central to China’s strategic agenda to reshape the global financial landscape. Over the past few decades, China has... →
Children and Mental Well-being in a Digital World
2nd December 2024 South Africa leads the list of the top ten countries with the highest amount of time spent on social media. Children today are growing up immersed... →
Guaranteeing the future? The role of guarantees in development and climate finance
28th November 2024 Guarantees are legally binding agreements under which guarantors agree to pay part or the entire amount due on a loan, equity or other instrument... →
Statements
NC Health HOD must be fired, after Court dismisses appeal
Updated 1 hour 37 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes Friday’s ruling by the Kimberley High Court dismissing the appeal of Dr Dion Theys, Northern Cape HOD of... →
President redeploys corruption accused Simelane
Updated 1 hour 42 minutes ago The President's decision to remove Thembi Simelane as Minister of Justice and redeploy her to Minister of Human Settlements is short-sighted and... →
President’s Cowardly Cabinet Reshuffle Confirms Simelane’s Role as Justice Minister was Untenable
Updated 1 hour 49 minutes ago ActionSA rejects President Ramaphosa’s last-ditch cowardly Cabinet reshuffle, appointing the disgraced Minister Thembi Simelane as Minister of... →
Eskom further strengthens executive team with appointment of Group Executive for Strategic Delivery
Updated 1 hour 54 minutes ago Eskom Group Chief Executive (GCE) Dan Marokane has announced a further new executive appointment to align its executive execution capability and... →
Press Offices
Don’t let tax fraudsters spoil your festive holiday
Updated 1 hour 32 minutes ago While it is the season to be jolly, it’s also a time for caution, as South Africans face a heightened risk of tax scams during this period. “People... →
Tick-Tock on the Termination Clock: Determining the date of dismissal
3rd December 2024 So, you’ve terminated an employee’s services but aren’t sure of the “date of dismissal.” Determining the official date of dismissal isn’t as... →
Sabinet African Journals: Unlocking Africa’s Knowledge Potential
3rd December 2024 African researchers and scholars have faced significant barriers in accessing, sharing, and disseminating knowledge for too long. Limited resources... →
Personalisation In Advertising - Data Protection and Privacy Issues
3rd December 2024 The proliferation of intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) has created opportunities for players within the consumer sector... →
