South Africa

Power Station and Eskom exemption withdrawn

Minister of Finance temporarily withdraws Eskom’s exemption

By Daanyaal Matthews Political parties, civil organizations, and analysts were up in arms at the news that Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, had issued an exemption to Eskom, through a government gazette, that would see the energy giant exempt from reporting financial irregularities in its annual financial report. This exemption[…]

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Government Gazette triggers vitriol reaction from civil society

By Daanyaal Matthews Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana | Source: GovernmentZA via Flickr A Government Gazette has sparked discontent across the Republic as Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has exempted Eskom from reporting any irregular expenditure, and fruitless and wasteful expenditure, that occurs from now until the financial year of[…]

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Will the ‘Budget for Hope’ be enough to better Cape Town?

by Daanyaal Matthews Source: Pixabay Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has tabled the Budget for the year 2023/2024 titled: “A Budget for Building Hope”. The budget aims to address the needs of the vulnerable whilst planning for the future of the Mother City and catering for the desires of[…]

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South Africa’s jagged edge human rights standing

South Africa has come a long way since the end of apartheid in 1994, but the country still faces many challenges in protecting human rights. Despite constitutional guarantees of human rights, many South Africans still face discrimination and inequality on a daily basis. One of the most pressing problems facing[…]

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President Ramaphosa regrets national energy crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa deeply regrets the national energy crisis that has plunged the country into Stage 6 rolling blackouts. Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa acknowledges the frustration of citizens and the adverse impact of load shedding on small businesses and the economy. Magwenya says the President, while acknowledging some progress made[…]

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SA holds 2023 presidency in BRICS

South Africa assumes the Presidency of BRICS for 2023 with the theme – BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism. It further seeks to strengthen BRICS partnerships and cooperation for mutual benefit. South Africa is taking over from China. International Relations and Corporation Minister[…]

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