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Opposition parties reject Nersa’s tariff hike, EFF calls for review of approval process 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st January 2025 Opposition parties have rejected the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s decision to grant State power utility Eskom a 12.74% tariff hike,... →
Gender-sensitive macroeconomic policies in low- and middle-income economies
31st January 2025 The Russia–Ukraine war has sent shockwaves across the globe, but its impact is not evenly distributed. In Africa, women are disproportionately... →
City of Joburg: GOOD rejects the DBSA short-term loan proposal
31st January 2025 The proposed short-term loan facility amounting to R2.8 billion from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) raises significant concerns... →
SA in no position to take role of peacemaker – Rwandan President takes aim at Ramaphosa 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th January 2025 Rwandan President Paul Kagame has hit out against South Africa as conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with choice words for... →
PSA concerned about growing prison-overcrowding crisis
29th January 2025 The Public Servants Association (PSA) is extremely concerned about persistent overcrowding in South Africa's prisons, which hampers the effective... →
Gauteng Human Settlements fails to deliver 178 000 title deeds, leaving thousands in limbo
29th January 2025 The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements (GDHS) has issued only 32 002 title deeds in the past five years, despite a backlog of 178 000... →
Platinum playing crucial anti-cancer role, making major pharmaceutical contribution
By: Martin Creamer 29th January 2025 Platinum group metals (PGMs), which are hosted overwhelmingly in South Africa, are playing a crucial anti-cancer role as well as making a... →
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
By: Reuters 27th January 2025 Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma on Monday and troops from the east African neighbours exchanged fire over the... →
