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Taiwan says China urged South Africa to order key office moved
By: Bloomberg 18th October 2024 South Africa has told Taiwan to move its de facto embassy out of its administrative capital at the urging of China, according to a Foreign Ministry... →
Implications on Mining Communities in the ‘New Minerals’ Revolution
18th October 2024 The advent of the of the discovery of new critical minerals in the quest to fulfil the growing demand for a low-carbon economy, has had unique... →
Nile River Basin Commission: regional strife could make a difficult task impossible
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th October 2024 Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions. The newly established Nile... →
Focused police patrols could curb South Africa’s crime wave
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th October 2024 An ISS pilot study of hotspot policing shows that targeted, evidence-based operations can reduce crime. South Africa faces some of the highest... →
9-million Mozambicans live below the poverty line – what’s wrong with the national budget and how to fix it
16th October 2024 Mozambique ranks in the bottom 20 of the human development index. This measures a country’s progress based on key dimensions such as a long and... →
As Eskom confirms 2 GW renewables plan, role of tariffs in funding roll-out comes into focus 
By: Terence Creamer 14th October 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence that tariff and non-tariff solutions can be found to ensure that... →
Five Reasons to Stay in South Africa Despite Law Firm Exits
14th October 2024 In recent months, we’ve seen a wave of international law firms closing their doors in South Africa, citing a range of challenges such as economic... →
Who profits from the Global Gateway? The EU’s new strategy for development cooperation
11th October 2024 This new report by Counter Balance and Eurodad, and supported by Oxfam, analyses in detail the Global Gateway and focuses on 40 of its flagship... →
