Resolve Rundown: 14 – 18 April 2025
This week in Parliament, while the National Assembly remains in its Constituency Period until 17 April, committee work continues in the National Council of Provinces. A key meeting to note is the Select Committee on Appropriations, which will on Wednesday conduct public hearings on the Division of Revenue Bill, Appropriation Bill, and Eskom Debt Relief […]
Trump’s Tariff Tango: A Temporary Reprieve (sort of) for South Africa
US President Trump’s trade policy has once again delivered a whiplash to South Africa and the world. The punitive 31% “reciprocal” tariff, imposed on April 2nd, 2025, coupled with a 25% levy on automotive imports, threatened to eviscerate the preferential access granted under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). However, a dramatic turnabout has […]
Resolve Rundown: 7 – 11 April 2025
This week in Parliament, the National Assembly enters its Constituency Period (7–17 April), while the National Council of Provinces continues with key committee meetings focused on fiscal oversight, public infrastructure, and social development. On Tuesday, the Select Committee on Finance will be briefed by the Auditor-General and National Treasury on the performance of provincial treasuries […]
Strategic Brief: Key Political and Trade Developments in South Africa
3 April 2025 April 2, 2025, marked a pivotal moment for South Africa, characterised by significant domestic political friction surrounding the National Budget (Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals) vote and concurrent major shifts in international trade policy stemming from new US tariff announcements. The passage of the budget, achieved without the full support of the […]
