South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its...
Since South Africa adopted an inflation targeting policy regime in 2000, there have been growing concerns that its Reserve Bank is being rigid with...
Why Ramaphosa can’t stop the ANC’s decline, even with a win...
In recent months there has been conjecture that if South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa wins a suitably large majority of the upcoming national vote,...
SA records marginal higher traveller movements over festive season
South Africa has recorded 6 852 972 traveller movements at its ports of entry, up from 6 811 510 movements in 2018.
Briefing the media...
Ramaphosa signs tax bills into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law three 2018 tax bills that give legislative effect to the tax proposals announced by the Minister of...
South Africa must take notice of ANC’s plans to nationalise Reserve...
The fact that nationalising the Reserve Bank is a priority for the ANC sets alarm bells ringing for South Africa's democracy. The ANC's election...
How African cities can harness green technologies for growth and jobs
In 1967 one gigabyte of hard drive storage space cost US$ 1m. Today it’s around two US cents. Computer processing power has also increased...
Medium-scale farms are on the rise in Africa. Why this is...
Driven by population growth and growing land scarcity, most African farm households are witnessing the gradual sub-division of their land. Over time farms are...
South Africa: Ramaphosa appoints Eskom Sustainability Task Team
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed an Eskom Sustainability Task Team to advise government on actions to resolve Eskom’s operational, structural and financial challenges.
The high-level...
South Africa: Nugent Commission submits final report to the President
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final report of the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into Tax Administration and Governance by the South African Revenue...
Acting SARS Commissioner appointment extended
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has re-appointed Mark Kingon as Acting Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for a further 90 days, beginning...
Eskom, AFD sign loan agreement
Eskom and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a R1.5 billion (EUR 90 million) loan agreement to support the electricity utility’s investments...
Action to be taken against officials involved in VBS saga
Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha says action must be taken against all municipal officials implicated in the VBS saga and that the monies involved be...
