Weekly Political and Economic Review 06 November 2020

In last week’s political and economic headlines we covered:

Policy/Legislative Updates
- The South African Police Service Amendment Bill Open for Public Comments
- Report on the ULTRA Bill has been Adopted
Pension Funds Amendment Bill Introduced to Parliament
John Steenhuisen Elected DA Party Leader at Federal Congress
New City of Tshwane Mayor Elected
One South Africa Movement to Pilot First Basic Income Grant
President Ramaphosa Addresses the Infrastructure SA Roundtable
State Capture Inquiry
- Former SAA Board Member, Kwinana Testifies at State Capture Inquiry

AFRICA WATCH

Tanzania
- Opposition leaders arrested
Ethiopia
- Ethiopia declares 6-month state of emergency in Northern Region
Algeria
- Algeria’s New Constitution Approved
Ivory Coast
- Ivory Coast Opposition Rejects the Candidacy of President Alassanne Outtara