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South African national minimum wage will prove elusive

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SOUTH AFRICA

Due to take effect on May 1, it would introduce a single wage floor set at 20.0 rand (1.5 dollars) per hour. The NMW is a significant departure from current minimum wage…

African election fraud will persist despite innovation

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AFRICA

International donors and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are promoting greater use of technology in elections across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Electoral technology…

South African health plan will prompt more controversy

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SOUTH AFRICA

National Health Insurance (NHI).

African COVID-19 lockdowns will split public opinion

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AFRICA

African COVID-19-related lockdowns.

South Africa debt crisis threatens municipal solvency

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SOUTH AFRICA

Until recently, worsening indicators were confined to small-town and rural areas, but now, as the report highlights, the problem has spread to major metropolitan local government…

Western Cape water crisis will hit regional economy

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SOUTH AFRICA

The Western Cape province has been declared a disaster area as it deals with its worst drought for over 100 years. The provincial government run by the Democratic Alliance (DA…

South Africa's Magashule will test Ramaphosa's power

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SOUTH AFRICA

Despite his arrest, Magashule has flouted a ruling that party officials charged with criminal offences must stand down. A key ally of former President Jacob Zuma (2009-18), the…

South Africa's banks could face further political push

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SOUTH AFRICA

Mkhwebane's proposal that the SARB should promote broad-based economic growth, rather than focus on inflation and the currency, dominated debates ahead of the ANC's policy…