Africa’s economic recovery will be costly – AfDB

Africa will need at least $432-billion to address the effects of Covid-19 on its economies and on the lives of Africans — resources it does not have. This was according to African Development Bank... 

Wits launches Entrepreneurship Clinic to develop aspiring entrepreneurs

University of the Witwatersrand School of Business Sciences senior lecturer and project leader Dr Robert Venter on Friday described the new Wits Entrepreneurship Clinic as a force for change and... 

Immigration dialogue a challenge in SA – Thuli Madonsela

Law trust chair in social justice and law professor at Stellenbosch University Professor Thuli Madonsela on Thursday said that the dialogue to handle immigration in manner that is socially just and... 

Ramaphosa stresses urgency of African countries cooperating to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday explained that it was urgent that African countries cooperate to manufacture their own vaccines, and strengthen their own health systems so that these vaccines... 

South Africa needs deep engagement on employee ownership policy framework

Engaging deeply in defining a clear employee ownership (EO) policy framework would diffuse tensions around being forced politically to participate in transformation or including previously... 

Treasury, Auditor-General to conduct real-time audits on flood relief funds

President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 26 said funds used to respond to the flood disaster in KwaZulu-Natal must be spent effectively, announcing that Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke, working with the... 

SA must increase investment in climate adaptation measures – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a National State of Disaster following widespread flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, saying the country needs to increase its investment in climate adaptation... 

Ramaphosa congratulates Sars, taxpayers on improved tax growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said that as the country forges ahead with efforts to strengthen the capacity of the State and rebuild institutions that were weakened by State capture, there is... 

UCT’s Phakeng to serve second term as Vice-Chancellor

University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been re-appointed for a second five-year term by the university’s Council, expressing confidence in her leadership. Phakeng... 

New global standard more effective in exposing and fighting corruption – Transparency International

Transparency International anti-money laundering expert Maíra Martini said on Tuesday that the new global standard on beneficial ownership transparency will make public those who are hiding behind... 

Increase in domestic investment by black industrialists – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday the increase in domestic investment from black industrialists in South Africa’s economy, as he reflected on the success of the fourth Investment... 

Cabinet approves strategy to professionalise public service

Twenty-five years after the adoption of the Batho Pele Principles, Cabinet has approved the Batho Pele Revitalisation Strategy, which seeks to drive behavioural change across the public service.... 

Salga elects new leadership

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) on Friday elected Bheki Stofile, speaker of the Matjhabeng local municipality in the Free State, as the new Salga president. The new... 

Companies must do fact finding if adversely mentioned in State capture report – Pinsent Masons advises

Pinsent Masons partner and white collar crime expert Edward James has advised companies to stay up to date with media reports about companies implicated in State capture and to check whether... 

Health authority approves Covid treatment pills

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has authorised the use of molnupiravir in the country for the treatment of Covid-19 positive adults who do not require oxygen and who are at... 

W Cape ANC campaign to ensure land audit included in municipality IDPs

African National Congress leader of the opposition in the Western Cape Legislature Cameron Dugmore said on Monday that the party aims to ensure that land audit, land identification and a release... 

Aarto still enforced until court judgment – Roads Agency

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency informed road users on Wednesday that the provisions under the Administrative Adjudication of the Road Traffic Offences Act are still enforceable until the... 

CW welcomes public release of State capture report, calls for action against those implicated

Civil rights and anti-corruption group Corruption Watch executive director Karam Singh said while the publication of the State capture report was welcome, leadership had to follow through on... 

NCCC to convene to assess Omicron variant situation

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday while it is not yet known what impact the Omicron variant will have on hospital admissions government has been preparing hospitals to admit more patients.... 

Scientists working around the clock to understand Omicron variant – Health Minister

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said citizens can be confident that in a matter of days and weeks health department’s scientists will have gotten to the bottom of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.... 

Service delivery planning must integrate climate change considerations – Ramaphosa

While South Africa undertakes national interventions to meet greenhouse gas emission targets, President Cyril Ramaphosa cited the need for local government to focus on integrating climate change... 

GE donation will provide 20 000 people with one daily meal for 12 months

In marking World Food Day on 16 October, The GE Foundation announced a $100 000 donation that will provide immediate relief to South African communities experiencing food insecurity. The donation... 

Employment stimulus programme to provide almost R1bn in youth funding – Ramaphosa

South Africa cannot afford endless delays in addressing unemployment, said President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday as he sought to assure citizens that phase two of the Presidential Employment Stimulus... 

Thuli Madonsela takes aim at policy makers

Law trust chair in social justice and law professor at Stellenbosch University Professor Thuli Madonsela on Monday gave a keynote address at the third annual  Social Justice Summit and... 

New study urges education in Africa that increases climate change literacy

A new study by researchers from the University of Cape Town and the University of Connecticut found that education is crucial to increase climate change literacy across Africa. The study across 33... 

SA must implement structural reforms to accelerate economic growth – CDE

Centre for Development and Enterprise CEO Ann Bernstein said South Africa needs to implement a range of structural reforms essential to accelerate economic growth, free up the labour market so that... 

UCT’s Mamokgethi Phakeng becomes first Illustrious Visiting Professor at the University of Bristol

University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been appointed as Bristol University’s first Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor to further promote African... 

Govt to launch digital vaccination certificate – Joe Phaahla

The Department of Health has announced the development of a digital vaccination certificate, which will show proof of vaccination. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said this initiative is in line... 

Patience Nombeko Mbava appointed FFC chairperson

Dr Patience Nombeko Mbava will serve a five-year term as the new Financial and Fiscal Commission chairperson, following her appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The FFC is an independent,... 

Promote police culture based on evidence, critical thought – UCT’s Anine Kriegler

University of Cape Town Centre of Criminology researcher Anine Kriegler said on Friday that for South Africa to realistically improve its policing, a range of approaches of systematic empirical... 

Jolidee Matongo elected Joburg mayor

A special City of Johannesburg council meeting on Tuesday saw City of Johannesburg Finance MMC Jolidee Matongo elected as the new executive mayor. Matongo was elected unopposed after the post was... 

Govt releases land for restitution claims

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has approved the release of various parcels of land in the North West, Western Cape and Mpumalanga provinces for three claimant... 

Stakeholders target 1m vaccinations every 3 days

Business for South Africa (B4SA) on Thursday lauded its partnership with the Department of Health citing the integrated programme to administer vaccines equitably and efficiently ahead of a... 

BioNTech project aims to expand malaria vaccine production capacity in Africa

German biotech company BioNTech has announced a project aimed at creating a highly efficacious vaccine to help eradicate malaria, while expanding vaccine production capacity across Africa. BioNTech... 

ActionSA to launch lawsuit against Ramaphosa, ANC

ActionSA President Herman Mashaba on Wednesday expressed anger towards the South African government, calling on citizens and businesses who have been negatively affected by the recent violence and... 

Ramaphosa to address nation as violence, looting persist  

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation, on Monday, on government’s response to the unrest in parts of the country. This after protests against the imprisonment of former President Jacob... 

SANDF deploys soldiers in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

The South African National Defence Force said on Monday it would deploy soldiers to support the South African Police Service in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Protests against the incarceration of... 

Saving lives, preventing more business closures a priority – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, government has sought to balance saving lives and preserving livelihoods in an evidence-based manner; however,... 

Decision on Sinovac vaccine to be announced soon – SAHPRA

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority CEO Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela announced that a decision on the Sinovac vaccine will be communicated in the coming days. Last month,... 

Support income for sectors closed by govt under discussion – Thulas Nxesi

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi announced on Tuesday that the department’s social partners will be engaging at the National Economic Development and Labour Council this week to thrash...