SA's Information Regulator (IR) issues directive to DBE prohibiting publication of 2024 matric results in newspapers

South Africa's Information Regulator (IR) has issued a directive to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) prohibiting the publication of the 2024 matric results in newspapers. The IR's enforcement notice highlighted that the department had violated the Protection of Personal Information Act (POP…

Profile on Wednesday, Priscilla Ikos Usiobaifo, is the Executive Director of BreaveHeart Initiative

It is a Wednesday and today and we're profiling Nigerian activist that is dedicated to advancing women's rights in her country. Priscilla Ikos Usiobaifo, is the Executive Director of BreaveHeart Initiative for Youth and Women in Nigeria. The United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, named Usio…

The 7th annual "State of the Luxury Market in Africa" report released by Luxity

The seventh annual "State of the Luxury Market in Africa" report, released by Luxity-one of the continent's largest resellers of authentic, pre-owned luxury fashion-reveals that Africa's demand for high-end goods, particularly in South Africa, remains strong. Despite a decline in Sub-Saharan Afric…

SA urged to sustain this momentum of tax of the super-rich during its upcoming G20 Presidency

Oxfam has praised Brazil's G20 Presidency for prioritizing global inequality, hunger, and climate challenges. Executive Director Viviana Santiago emphasized the importance of the G20's pledge to tax the super-rich, advocating for higher global tax rates to tackle inequality and fund solutions for …

The 11th TEHA Dialogue on Southern Africa held in SA

The eleventh European House Ambrosetti (TEHA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dialogue on Southern Africa, was recently held in Johannesburg, South Africa. It brought together a diverse group of leaders and experts from the African continent to discuss the key priorities for Southern Africa and area…

Interrogating the introduction of wealth tax in SA

Wealth tax, a political divisive economic policy, it's been in the public discourse for many years now South Africa, but government has not been able to implement it. There could be good reason for that with tax practitioners' adamant that this will decimate the very limited very wealthy tax base …

Women Creating Wealth Summit underway in Johannesburg, SA

The Women Creating Wealth Summit underway in Johannesburg, South Africa, has touched on the worrying factor for most businesses funding. The Graca Machel Foundation which is hosting the summit says there are alternative models for women to fund their businesses other than the banks. Channel Afric…

SA private sector urged to invest in sanitation

South Africa's Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo is urging private sector investment in sanitation emphasizing that it will bring long-term benefits to companies that focus on sustainable sanitation solutions. Mahlobo made these remarks at the Next Generation Water-Efficient Sa…

Women with disabilities experience higher rates of all types of violence: GBV Study

The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study has revealed that women with disabilities experience higher rates of all types of violence. According to the South African National Gender-Based Violence Study 2022 by the Human Sciences Research Council, a higher proportion of ever-part…

Thousands of jobs in the African continent through the 'Women in Wealth' programme 

The Graca Machel Trust says their programme known as Women in Wealth has created thousands of jobs in the African continent this is despite the barriers that women entrepreneurs continue to face like access to land and finance. The trust is hosting a three-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa,…