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DA must navigate coalition politics rather than divide the GNU and South Africa
The latest political action by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to challenge the employment equity regime through the court system may be akin to stirring the hornet’s nest. It is evident that it is a strategic move, but a folly in the context of a political party that is a partner in a coalition government – […]
The judicial conduct tribunal into Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge heard on Monday that CCTV footage from the date of the alleged incident of indecent exposure was not stored — despite footage from the day before and after having been preserved. The director of facilities and security management at the office of the chief […]
It was up to United States President Donald Trump to decide whether he would attend the G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa in November, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said on Monday. “The G20 is for all leaders of the G20 … they are all invited to attend,” Lamola told a briefing about South Africa’s […]
The success of South Africa’s HIV treatment programme — the largest in the world — has also created a slumbering threat: a considerably larger group of people who need to be treated for age-related illnesses such as diabetes, heart conditions and high blood pressure — also called noncommunicable diseases — on top of having to […]
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Tiger Brands offers first settlement in deadly listeriosis outbreak case
South Africa’s largest food producer, Tiger Brands, has agreed to settle claims from certain groups in the listeriosis class-action lawsuit, seven years after the country experienced the world’s deadliest listeriosis outbreak. The 2017-18 outbreak caused 218 deaths out of more than 1 000 infections as a result of people consuming contaminated processed food products — […]
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Blockchain-based financial reporting has potential to empower SMMEs
In South Africa, where economic volatility, high youth unemployment and tightening fiscal space continue to define the national mood, small businesses are often hailed as the engines of inclusive growth. But despite their potential, SMMEs (small, medium and micro enterprises) face a host of structural barriers, chief among them is the high cost of compliance. […]
As we wait in anticipation for the outcomes of the third monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting of 2025 on 29 May, and inflation data reflecting a positive trend, will the South African Reserve Bank consider prioritising economic growth when pulling the rate ladder in 2025. The Reserve Bank is often praised for its role in […]
As the world grapples with economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, food insecurity, climate change and the urgent need for sustainable development, the role of Africa — both the private and public sectors — in shaping global solutions is critical. This was the view of Anthony Costa, head of secretariat for B20 South Africa, based at […]
It’s Graduation Season again. This is one of the highlights on the academic calendar, when institutions showcase the scholarly achievements of their graduates. In the life of a student, this moment is a rite of passage to transition from “gown to town”; from tertiary institution to the world of work. For many graduates, the euphoria […]
A tentative ceasefire has been declared between India and Pakistan after one of the most intense cross-border escalations in recent years, with both sides claiming victory and the underlying tensions far from resolved. Those tensions run deep into the region’s history — back to the very moment of India’s birth as an independent postcolonial state, […]