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Ramaphosa calls for agri growth agenda biased toward empowering black farmers 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 10th March 2025 While agriculture has been a mainstay of growth in South Africa’s economy over the last three decades, the industry cannot be sustainable without... →
Happening in Parliament this week
10th March 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to appear before the National Assembly (NA) plenary on Tuesday, 11 March, at 14:00 to answer Questions for... →
Fiscal consolidation: facing up to reality
By: Econ3x3 7th March 2025 If tax increases are to be avoided in this year’s revised Budget, there will have to be clear commitments to expenditure adjustments. In this... →
New defence review needed to tackle widening SANDF funding and capacity gaps
By: Rebecca Campbell 7th March 2025 In late January, in fighting in the city of Goma and surrounding districts, in North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo... →
Mental health challenges in the workplace continue – Balancing efficiency with empathy
6th March 2025 As mental health cases in the modern workplace continue to rise, many South African employers face a growing challenge: striking the delicate... →
IPID Report highlights urgent need for DA’s Free State Community Policing Bill
6th March 2025 The latest Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Annual Report (2023/24) reinforces the urgent need for the Private Member’s Free... →
US trade wars with China – and how they play out in Africa
6th March 2025 Since taking office, US president Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile towards China. They include trade... →
DA Gauteng reports fishy R1.8 billion payment to ANC-connected consultancy to the Public Protector
6th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng has written to the Public Protector to request an urgent investigation into the suspicious payment of over... →