According to the newly released World Bank report, Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa  (SA), the country's economy is at a critical turning point.

Part of discussions between SA and the World Bank in early 2023, it was agreed that the bank would develop a policy road map for the government through a targeted, demand-driven process. Released on this week, the report highlights weak market competition and inefficient institutions as key obstacles to economic growth and persistently high unemployment.

To unpack this further is Chief economist at Efficient Group Dawie Roodt.

According to the newly released World Bank report, Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa&nbsp; (SA), the country's economy is at a critical turning point.
Part of discussions between SA and the World Bank in early 2023, it was agreed that the bank would develop a policy road map for the government through a targeted, demand-driven process. Released on this week, the report highlights weak market competition and inefficient institutions as key obstacles to economic growth and persistently high unemployment.
To unpack this further is Chief economist at Efficient Group Dawie Roodt.

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SA economy at a critical turning point : World Bank SA Report

Today, the City of Cape Town in South Africa,  is holding a public land auction that has drawn strong opposition from a coalition of community organisations and indigenous groups.

The coalition says the sale threatens sacred and heritage sites, exacerbates historic land dispossession, and prioritises private developers over housing and community needs.

We speak now to Sores Florus, Chairperson of the Southern African Aboriginal Congress, about the coalition's response, their legal challenge, and what they hope to achieve for local communities...

Today, the City of Cape Town in South Africa, &nbsp;is holding a public land auction that has drawn strong opposition from a coalition of community organisations and indigenous groups.
The coalition says the sale threatens sacred and heritage sites, exacerbates historic land dispossession, and prioritises private developers over housing and community needs.
We speak now to Sores Florus, Chairperson of the Southern African Aboriginal Congress, about the coalition's response, their legal challenge, and what they hope to achieve for local communities...

SA indigenous Leaders Challenge Cape Town Land Sale Over Sacred Sites and Historic Dispossession

A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Land Coalition (ILC), and the French Agricultural Research and Cooperation Organization (CIRAD), shows that only 35% of land worldwide has formal documentation.

Millions of people, particularly in Africa, live with insecure land rights, while customary lands, often rich in biodiversity and carbon storage - remain largely unrecognised.

To help us understand the challenges and the opportunities for secure and inclusive land governance, Adriano Campolina, Senior Policy Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome....

A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Land Coalition (ILC), and the French Agricultural Research and Cooperation Organization (CIRAD), shows that only 35% of land worldwide has formal documentation.
Millions of people, particularly in Africa, live with insecure land rights, while customary lands, often rich in biodiversity and carbon storage - remain largely unrecognised.
To help us understand the challenges and the opportunities for secure and inclusive land governance, Adriano Campolina, Senior Policy Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome....

Millions in Africa Face Insecure Land Rights as Customary Lands Go Unrecognised

Kenya has expelled Zimbabwean lawyer and civic activist Brian Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a foreign-backed plot to stir political unrest.

Authorities say he was linked to activist networks allegedly funded from abroad, though no public evidence has been provided. Joining us to discuss the legal and human rights implications is Don Deya, Kenyan Advocate, CEO of the Pan African Lawyers Union, Chair of the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect, and based in Arusha. A close colleague of Mr Kagoro......

Kenya has expelled Zimbabwean lawyer and civic activist Brian Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a foreign-backed plot to stir political unrest.
Authorities say he was linked to activist networks allegedly funded from abroad, though no public evidence has been provided. Joining us to discuss the legal and human rights implications is Don Deya, Kenyan Advocate, CEO of the Pan African Lawyers Union, Chair of the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect, and based in Arusha. A close colleague of Mr Kagoro......

SA economy at a critical turning point : World Bank SA Report

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