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Daily Podcast – February 05, 2025
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 5th February 2025 Making headlines: DA plans court action over Expropriation Act; AgriSA welcomes signing of Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act;... →
Steenhuisen says ANC in GNU must embrace economic reform, DA plans court action over Expropriation Act 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th February 2025 The Democratic Alliance stated on Wednesday that while its Ministers are delivering growth and jobs in their respective portfolios, it continues to... →
Breakthrough in NHI impasse
By: Bloomberg 5th February 2025 South Africa’s government signalled that it is making headway in resolving an impasse over a new national medical-insurance plan that critics say... →
South Africa’s debt has skyrocketed – new rules are needed to manage it
5th February 2025 South Africa’s fiscal trajectory paints a concerning picture. Public expenditure exceeds revenue. As a result sovereign debt is building up and... →
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... →
Psychology in democratic South Africa: new book explores a post-apartheid journey
5th February 2025 When apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa underwent significant social and political transformation. A key aspect of this shift was the push for... →
Nigeria union suspends planned protest over telecom tariff, enters talks with government
By: Reuters 4th February 2025 Nigeria's largest labour union has suspended a planned nationwide protest against a 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs and will negotiate with... →
World Bank lifts South Africa GDP forecast on energy, logistics
By: Bloomberg 4th February 2025 The World Bank raised its economic-growth forecast for South Africa because of a sustained recovery in its energy and logistics sectors, while... →
