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IRR paper makes case for ‘putting growth at core of government policy’
Putting economic growth at the core of government policy as the most effective way to turn the tide on South Africa’s problems, from unemployment to
Rwandan army using sophisticated weapons in DRC conflict – report
A report by the UN claims that Rwandan forces in the eastern DRC are using sophisticated weaponry, such as surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). Rwanda is allegedly
MK surges again in KwaZulu-Natal by-election
There were seven by-elections held across the country on Wednesday, with the DA and the ANC both having a mixed day out. The DA was
Anti-Khan front comes to agreement following Pakistan poll
Two political parties which worked together to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan have come to an agreement to form a coalition, following elections in that
Auditor-General underscores alarm over government’s weak financial management – IRR
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says the Auditor-General has come to ‘the same conclusion as the IRR – the government simply cannot control its
Ex-Cape Town Mayor Plato ditches DA
Dan Plato, a former mayor of Cape Town, has left the DA. He said the party was no longer a ‘welcoming space’. He was joining
‘Unachievable’ EFF economic policy promises must be challenged, says new IRR report
Neither the EFF’s policy arguments nor their fundamental underpinnings should flippantly be dismissed, cautions Ivo Vegter, author of the latest IRR report, The 7 Economic
Nearly 3 000 SA troops deployed to DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed 2 900 South African troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They will be posted to the east of
Super Bowl second most-watched US broadcast in history
An estimated 123 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl over the weekend. Only the 1969 Moon landing was watched by more people,
City of Joburg, Floyd Brink held in contempt of court
The City of Johannesburg and City Manager Floyd Brink have been found in contempt of court, after a local business’s water was disconnected in contravention