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DA calls on President Ramaphosa to visit eThekwini amid ongoing water crisis
7th February 2025 Remarks made by President Cyril Ramaphosa about eThekwini during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) suggest a lack of awareness regarding the... →
South Africa’s food poisoning crisis: the government’s response isn’t dealing with the real issues
5th February 2025 The South African government declared a national disaster towards the end of 2024 in response to an outbreak of food-borne illnesses. The outbreak... →
FDI derisking: Political risk insurance
5th February 2025 The investment gap to achieve the SDGs in developing countries by 2030 has widened from $2.5 trillion to approximately $4 trillion per year between... →
DA touts possibility of smear campaign against Smith, Limberg
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th January 2025 The Democratic Alliance in Western Cape said it was encouraged by Cape Town Safety and Security MMC JP Smith and Water and Sanitation MMC Xanthea... →
Opposition in WC Legislature call for integrity in Saps’ investigation of tender fraud allegations in Cape Town
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th January 2025 Opposition parties in the Western Cape Legislature are calling for an urgent meeting with Provincial Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile, to... →
Unctad says mixed foreign direct investment activity in 2024 shows shifting dynamics
By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd January 2025 Foreign direct investment (FDI) globally grew by 11% to $1.4-trillion last year, but contracted by 8% when excluding flows through European conduit... →
Where investors are eyeing Africa for opportunities in 2025
By: In On Africa IOA 22nd January 2025 Analysis in brief: Investors seeking profits in Africa are centring their focus on four broad sectors: energy, agriculture, healthcare and... →
Plans to write off municipalities’ debt pile to water boards don’t come without a price
17th January 2025 The Department of Water and Sanitation announced this week that its discussions with the National Treasury to write off municipal debt to water... →
