The City of Cape Town in South Africa is heading for another major legal battle as its new tariff structure for water, sanitation, and city cleaning services comes under fresh …
Public Policy
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EconomyLaw and JusticePoliticsPublic PolicySouth Africa
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EconomyGovernanceLabourPoliticsPublic PolicySocial Issues
Peter Obi Kicks Against Proposed Salary Increase for Politicians
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Mr Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) over its proposal to increase the salaries of political …
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GovernanceNational AssemblyPoliticsPublic PolicySocial Welfare
National Assembly Clerk Seeks Special Salary Structure for Legislative Aides
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has called for the creation of a separate salary structure and working conditions for legislative aides attached to lawmakers in the Senate …
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EconomyFinancePublic HealthPublic PolicySouth AfricaTaxation
South Africans Urged to Take Note of Medical Tax Claims
As South Africans continue with the 2025 tax season, new details have emerged about how taxpayers can benefit from medical tax claims beyond the usual medical aid credits. Many citizens …
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BusinessEconomyInfrastructureINVESTMENTPublic Policy
Engineers Warn Nigeria Risks Deeper Crisis Without Strong PPP Investments
Engineers have cautioned that Nigeria could face a worsening crisis if the country fails to close its infrastructure gap through well-structured Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investments. They explained that without urgent …
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Eastern AfricaGovernanceInfrastructurePoliticsPublic PolicyTransportation
Kenya Shortens Road Agency Chiefs’ Terms to Three Years Amid Calls for Disbandment
Parliament in Kenya has approved a new law that will shorten the tenure of the Director-Generals of the country’s key road agencies, in a move aimed at promoting accountability and …
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Business and EconomyClimateDisaster PreparednessInfrastructureInsurance & Risk ManagementPublic PolicySecuritySouth Africa
SA Insurers Tackle Crime, Climate Risks
South Africa’s property insurance sector is facing fresh challenges as crime rates rise and climate-related disasters become more frequent, forcing companies to change how they assess and price coverage. Industry …