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Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination?
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Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination?

Is South Africa still an attractive investment destination? 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Recently a number of multinational corporations, such as ArcelorMittal South Africa, Glencore, Rio Tinto, and Goodyear have announced either exits or large-scale downsizing of their South African operations. While the reasons cited range from global restructuring to sector-specific challenges, common themes emerge: declining profitability in the local market, energy insecurity, infrastructure backlogs, and regulatory uncertainty.…

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America’s War of Convenience: Why U.S. Strategy in Ukraine Betrays Its Advocacy for Peace
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America’s War of Convenience: Why U.S. Strategy in Ukraine Betrays Its Advocacy for Peace

America’s War of Convenience: Why U.S. Strategy in Ukraine Betrays Its Advocacy for Peace 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

For nearly four years, the Russia-Ukraine war has reshaped geopolitics, cost hundreds of thousands of lives, and destabilised global markets. To the casual observer, the U.S. involvement in the conflict seems selfless; an embattled democracy supporting another against authoritarian aggression. Former president Joe Biden framed his policy in moral terms, pledging to support Ukraine “for…

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Tariffs, Trade Deficits and Trump’s Economic Nationalism

Tariffs, Trade Deficits and Trump’s Economic Nationalism 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

United States’ (U.S.) President Donald Trump has been back in the White House for just seven months, and during this time, he has not hesitated to fulfil some of his electoral promises, including mass deportations and addressing what he had termed the unfair trade practices on the U.S. by nearly every country that does business…

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BRICS Summit 2025: Advancing Multilateralism in the Face of Threats

BRICS Summit 2025: Advancing Multilateralism in the Face of Threats 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

On 7 July 2025, the BRICS summit concluded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with 11 countries agreeing on a joint declaration encompassing 126 commitments covering global governance, finance, health, artificial intelligence, and climate change. The summit took place against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump having taken a hostile position against the bloc, firstly…

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Déjà Vu? A Reckoning After Lt. Gen. Mkhwanazi’s Bombshell Allegations

Déjà Vu? A Reckoning After Lt. Gen. Mkhwanazi’s Bombshell Allegations 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The allegations made at a Sunday 6 July 2025 press conference by KwaZulu‑Natal Provincial Commissioner of Police, Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi are nothing short of seismic; a no-holds-barred exposé accusing Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of having ties to corrupt businessmen, meddling in criminal investigations, and suppressing prosecutions. Mkhwanazi claims that the work of the KZN’s Political…

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One Year On – The 7th Parliament Still Has More To Do In Executing Its Constitutional Mandate Of Executive Oversight

One Year On – The 7th Parliament Still Has More To Do In Executing Its Constitutional Mandate Of Executive Oversight 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

On 14 June 2024, following a historic election where the African National Congress (ANC) failed to garner an outright majority of national votes, Parliament held its first sitting, where Cyril Ramaphosa was elected South Africa’s President. It was the first time since the dawn of democracy that the ANC needed votes from other parties in…

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Reflections on the Auditor-General’s 2023/24 Findings: A Warning Shot Ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections

Reflections on the Auditor-General’s 2023/24 Findings: A Warning Shot Ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Overview On 28 May, Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke briefed Parliament on the 2023/24 local government audit outcomes – unveiling a grim portrait of entrenched financial mismanagement, eroded institutional capacity, and persistent governance failures. The report confirms what many communities already know: service delivery is collapsing, and public trust in local government is fast disappearing. Audit Outcomes:…

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EFF’s Fuel Levy Court Challenge: Questions About Executive Powers and Legislature’s Role in Budget Development

EFF’s Fuel Levy Court Challenge: Questions About Executive Powers and Legislature’s Role in Budget Development 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

The Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) legal challenge to the proposed increase in South Africa’s general fuel levy has reignited a critical national discourse on the constitutional, procedural, and economic foundations of fiscal policymaking. The EFF’s challenge contests Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of increases of 16-cent per litre in the petrol levy and 15-cent per…

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Africa Day 2025: Reclaiming the Continent’s Future Amid Global Flux

Africa Day 2025: Reclaiming the Continent’s Future Amid Global Flux 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory

Amid an unfolding geopolitical upheaval, financial shocks, and fractured supply chains, Africa stepped into the month of May – her commemorative month – with both pride and urgency. Africans, both on the continent and in the Diaspora, celebrated Africa Day on Sunday 25 May. They used the day not just for celebration, but also as…

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