Resolve Rundown: 7 – 11 July 2025
This week in Parliament, committees are set to address crucial issues spanning education, digital communications, infrastructure, and financial oversight. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will provide a status update on the BELA Act Regulations and Implementation, specifically concerning Grade R Admissions. The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will hold a […]
Resolve Quarterly, Q2 2025
Navigating a Shifting Landscape: Insights from The Resolve Quarterly, Q2 2025 Download the Resolve Quarterly, Q2 2025. The second quarter of 2025 has been characterised by considerable domestic and international uncertainty. From the unpredictable rhythm of US President Trump’s trade policy and its impact on South Africa to the fragile equilibrium of South Africa’s Government […]
PR’s evolution from press releases to strategic advisors to the C-Suite
Communication agencies have moved on from simply managing their clients’ reputations to guiding organisational resilience and playing a role in the business bottom line. It takes a forward-thinking business to understand that strategic communicators should have a seat at the boardroom table. Our discipline has been evolving since the 1940s and today is not a […]
Resolve Rundown: 30 June – 4 July 2025
This week in Parliament, committees are set to focus heavily on budget votes and fiscal legislation, alongside discussions spanning land reform, public infrastructure, and various departmental strategic plans. On Tuesday, the Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources will receive a briefing on the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’s Annual Performance […]
Closing South Africa’s Digital Divide: Why Satellite Internet Must Be Part of the Solution
One of the most significant barriers to economic growth and development in South Africa is something we cannot always see — the absence of fast, affordable, and reliable internet where it’s needed most. While urban areas enjoy competitive data markets and growing fibre penetration, vast swathes of rural South Africa remain offline. According to recent […]
Resolve Rundown: 23 – 27 June 2025
This week in Parliament, committees are set to focus on fiscal legislation, oversight of state entities, and key sector-specific strategic planning. On Monday, the Standing Committee on Appropriations will consider and adopt draft reports on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill and the Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill. On Tuesday, a joint briefing […]
Stagnation and increased unemployment: Is this the cost of stable electricity supply?
South African businesses and households are preparing for another increase in electricity tariffs, a recurring issue affecting the nation’s economy. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has recently approved Eskom’s tariff adjustments for the upcoming financial year, indicating a rise in costs for both businesses and residents. While stabilising Eskom and ensuring a […]
Resolve Rundown: 16 – 20 June 2025
This week in Parliament, committees are set to address a wide range of critical issues, spanning from the strategic planning of key state entities and fiscal appropriations to the ongoing public health debates and vital sector-specific updates. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will receive briefings from the South African Post […]
Perils of Treading on Your Own Message
“Don’t tread on your own message” is both basic and essential to everyone, from governments to corporates, who needs to communicate. And since communications in all forms is the lifeblood of messaging the marketplace (both consumers and voters) that seems a no-brainer. Except many in both realms (and elsewhere) ignore this truism. Locally, the SA […]
Resolve Rundown: 9 – 13 June 2025
This week in Parliament, committees are set to address a wide array of critical issues, spanning from digital infrastructure development and energy sector adaptation to fiscal management and industrial modernisation initiatives. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will delve into the State Digital Infrastructure Company (SIDC), the digital assets of major State-Owned […]
