Topic
Democracy, development and insightful readings from the annals of liberalism
By: Saliem Fakir 14th March 2025 There are occasions when I have the privilege and opportunity to listen to fascinating and extremely learned presentations from distinguished... →
Trade war blueprint
By: Terence Creamer 14th March 2025 US President Donald Trump’s recently published trade policy agenda leaves absolutely no room for nuance. Not even the tiniest crack has been left... →
South African Communist Party initial response to the budget delivered on Wednesday, 12 March 2025
13th March 2025 Objection to VAT increases The South African Communist Party (SACP) strongly objects to the government’s decision to implement 0.5-percentage point... →
South African National Budget Speech Highlights
13th March 2025 The 2025 budget proposals are out at last! The good news is that VAT is not going all the way up to 17% (yet), but individuals will feel the fiscal... →
ActionSA Rejects Stealth Tax and VAT Hikes, Welcomes Additional SARS Funding
12th March 2025 ActionSA unequivocally rejects the proposed 1 percentage point increase in VAT—0.5 percentage points this year and 0.5 next year—as well as the... →
‘Very promising’ narrow-reef boring technology nearing rollout stage, ARM reports 
By: Martin Creamer 12th March 2025 The rollout of new narrow-reef boring technology, which has the potential to boost platinum group metal (PGM) grades, lower unit costs, enhance... →
dtic to host South Africa’s first G20 trade and investment meeting
By: Sabrina Jardim 12th March 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will host South Africa’s first Group of 20 (G20) Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG)... →
Govt must urgently report back to ArcelorMittal employees on pending shutdown and ongoing discussions – Committee chair
10th March 2025 The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Ms Sonja Boshoff, has called on the government to engage openly and... →
