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What to Expect from the 2024 Brics Summit
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 21st October 2024 As the 2024 Brics Summit approaches, SAIIA highlights the key issues and debates that will shape the agenda. As the 2024 Brics Summit in Kazan,... →
South Africa’s rising fuel imports cause supply shortage risk 
By: Bloomberg 14th October 2024 South Africa’s rapid switch to become a net importer of fuel creates supply risks requiring infrastructure to store and transport the fuel,... →
Kenya is overhauling its national healthcare scheme after 58 years – what would make the transition less painful
11th October 2024 Kenya’s pursuit of universal health coverage has evolved over three decades through incremental reforms. But by far the boldest step taken so far... →
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Mantashe reaffirms support for oil and gas
By: Rebecca Campbell 8th October 2024 Ensuring the security of the country’s energy supplies and addressing energy poverty were objectives of the South African government, Mineral and... →
Battery manganese project begins in Mpumalanga, orders placed for long-lead items 
By: Martin Creamer 1st October 2024 Manganese Metal Company (MMC) of Mbombela is on its way to becoming a Western world beater in the supply of high-purity manganese sulphate... →
New Amendments to the Companies Act: What Private Companies Need to Know
12th September 2024 The recent amendments to the Companies Act, signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 26 July 2024, introduce noteworthy changes to the... →
DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry
5th September 2024 The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their... →
VAT Anomalies Affecting Multinational Corporations: A Step Toward Fairness and Efficiency
4th September 2024 National Treasury is set to address a critical anomaly in the Value-Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991 (VAT Act), which has significant implications for... →
