Grant Caswell

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Grant Caswell

Grant Caswell

@TheGrantC

Attorney. LLB, LLM, & PhD in Public Law (UCT). Constitutional law nerd. Banking. Finance. Politico. Hip Hop. Adventures. Deep feels. Cheeky banter. 🇿🇦

South Africa Katılım Şubat 2016
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Grant Caswell
Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
Allow me to reintroduce myself: My name is Dr Grant Caswell & today I graduate with PhD in Public Law from the University of Cape Town. This took so much hard work & sacrifice but it’s been so worth it. This is one of the best days of my life! @UCT_news @UctLaw #UCTGrad2021
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DM Alexandra Abrahams@AlexAbrahamsRSA·
At my engagement with @Wesgro this morning. We reviewed coordination between @dtic and Wesgro on a range of successful existing programs, exploring ways to enhance alignment on international investment and trade
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@the_dtic Deputy Minister, Ms Alexandra Abrahams today engaged with @Wesgro to strengthen collaboration in advancing trade investment, and inclusive economic growth in the Western Cape. #dtic #Wesgro #trade #investment

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Geordin Hill-Lewis
Geordin Hill-Lewis@geordinhl·
We love the freedom loving people of Iran and hope they can one day live in a constitutional democracy with civil rights, like we do.
Iran Embassy SA@IraninSA

Dear @geordinhl, congratulations. We hope for better relations with @Our_DA. Fact: More than 80% of South Africans support good relations with Iran...

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Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
Yupppp 💯 As we head to the polls for the local govt election later this year we should all remember this one singular principle: Viral on twitter or tiktok doesn’t = votes at the ballot box. Ground game. Ground game. Ground game. Ground game. Hit the streets. Knock doors. Shake hands. Organise. That’s how elections are won.
Tessa Dooms@Tessa_Dooms

The mistake people are making about the Zille campaign is assuming that the online campaign is all there is. The DA knows better than to think they can win wards simply on Tiktok. It's like Mamdani. He's online amplified his 100 000 volunteer ground campaign, not replaced it.

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Bhavna Maharaj
Bhavna Maharaj@BhavMaharaj·
The difference between ANC Comms and DA Comms. Exhibit A:
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Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
Back in '24, @McKinsey published a great report on the Chief of Staff role called 'The Anatomy of the Chief of Staff Role' - here's a link: mckinsey.com/featured-insig…. Even though I've been to the CoS rodeo a few times now, I still found some incredibly useful insights in it. (*I still have it pinned in my bookmarks tab for reference). For me, its always been about co-leading strategy, providing advice, and having tenacious commitment to driving the implementation of a corporate/political agenda.
Michael J. Miraflor@michaelmiraflor

There are people with the title Chief of Staff that are basically just calendar organizers. There are also people with the title Chief of Staff who are essentially the most qualified people to take over a business should the CEO step down. Because they know every detail. Such an unpredictable title.

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Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
“Pivot towards pragmatism” is an ethos I can absolutely get behind. We’re staring down low economic growth, high unemployment, & an unsustainable cost of living battering the poor & working classes. We don’t have time for ideological debates or punditry that centres race & gender identity when people don’t have food on their tables. We need governments that deliver & political leaders who roll up their sleeves & get to work.
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alexlansdowne@alexlansdowne·
“The DA’s new top six leaders average 39 years old – 22 years younger than the ANC’s top seven. Analysts believe the party is evolving faster than its critics would have it.”
Currency@currencynewsza

The DA’s new leadership is younger, more diverse and openly ambitious. The party could be one to watch as it pivots towards pragmatism. Click the 🔗 for the full story from @VernonWessels. currencynews.co.za/the-da-just-go…

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IMF@IMFNews·
IMF Growth Forecast 2026: 🇺🇸 US: 2.3% 🇩🇪 Germany: 0.8% 🇫🇷 France: 0.9% 🇮🇹 Italy: 0.5% 🇪🇸 Spain: 2.1% 🇬🇧 UK: 0.8% 🇯🇵 Japan:0.7% 🇨🇦 Canada: 1.5% 🇨🇳 China: 4.4% 🇮🇳 India: 6.5% 🇷🇺 Russia: 1.1% 🇧🇷 Brazil: 1.9% 🇲🇽 Mexico: 1.6% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 3.1% 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 4.1% 🇿🇦 South Africa: 1.0% imf.org/en/publication…
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Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
@suntoshpillay I didn’t say they’re only relevant iro poverty and joblessness either. Didn’t say policies, merit, or ideas aren’t impacted by race and gender either. 🤷‍♂️
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Suntosh Pillay
Suntosh Pillay@suntoshpillay·
@TheGrantC It is perhaps more regressive to only worry about race & gender insofar as they are linked to poverty and joblessness. They are substantially important in their own right. We cannot focus on policies, ideas, and meritocracies, outside of its racialised & gendered worldviews.
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Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
I didn't say race and gender don't matter; these are interlinked with poverty and joblessness. Of course, in both the substance of policy and in the optics of politics, the messenger is often as important as the message. What I critiqued is the regressive focus on race and gender in SA politics - often above and before all else. Too little of our punditry is focused on how we grow the economy and lift people out of poverty. Too much of it is focused on the optics of the race and gender dynamics in our political leadership.
Suntosh Pillay@suntoshpillay

@TheGrantC Identities matter, Grant. Symbolically and substantively. Especially in politics.

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Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
My least favourite thing about South Africa is how we have an expanded youth unemployment rate of over 60% and a poverty headcount at nearly 30% but pundits and political debates are centred on... *checks notes*... the race and gender of political leaders. Not what party has the best policies to grow the economy. Not what party has the best track record for creating jobs. Not what party delivers infrastructure projects. Not what party has expanded social services to the most vulnerable. It's so regressive. It's so dangerous for our democracy. It's a bright neon signpost of just how utterly immature and basic South African punditry and politics can be.
Suntosh Pillay@suntoshpillay

The DA top 10 vs. the ANC top 7. Both parties seem to suffer from diversity & inclusion issues, perhaps in different directions.

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Kristalina Georgieva
Kristalina Georgieva@KGeorgieva·
Over 80% of countries in the world are net oil importers. Vulnerable economies—especially in Sub Saharan Africa and small island states—are bearing the brunt of this shock. Our members will come together next week to find a path forward. Full speech: imf.org/en/news/articl…
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Bloomberg@business·
The second-biggest political party in South Africa’s ruling coalition appointed a new leader as it gears up to contest municipal elections that look set to reshape the country’s political landscape bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Grant Caswell@TheGrantC·
An excellent resolution from Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, @AlexAbrahamsRSA at the @Our_DA Congress 2026. An economy cannot grow while the vulnerability of women and children is ignored. Legalising safe baby savers is about protecting life, preserving dignity, and building social conditions in which more women can participate fully in society & the economy.
EWN Reporter@ewnreporter

[WATCH] The DA Federal Congress has passed a policy resolution aimed at legalising ‘Baby Savers.’ The proposal was put forward by Alexandra Abrahams. Abrahams spoke to EWN about the importance of legalising alternative, safe baby abandonment sites. TCG #DACongress2026

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South African Tourism
South African Tourism@southafricauk·
This is bucket-list stargazing in South Africa’s Northern Cape - home to some of the darkest skies on Earth. 🤩🌌 Thanks to its high altitude, dry climate and exceptionally low light pollution, this region is one of the best places on the planet to experience the night sky. ✨
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Bloomberg@business·
A South African clothing startup is taking on the global athleisure market, going from a college dorm room to partnerships with sports giants in just seven years. Read how the Steinmann brothers are tapping into demand for vintage-style clothing and are taking their formula abroad here: bloom.bg/41ZkXjU 📷️: Frits Visser/Old School
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SollyMalatsi
SollyMalatsi@SollyMalatsi·
Today, The @CommsZA gazetted South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy for public comment. The policy aims to guide responsible AI, protect rights, and unlock innovation and growth. Getting this right requires input from all stakeholders. Your voice matters in shaping a policy that is practical, inclusive and fit for South Africa’s needs. Comments close 10 June 2026 at 16h00 aipolicy@dcdt.gov.za The Gazette can be accessed here👉gpwonline.co.za/government-gaz…
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SA Knowledge Hub@SayEntrepreneur·
When other stations were out of range, SA kept the Artemis II astronauts talking to Mission Control. SA National Space Agency (SANSA) played a critical role in NASA’s Artemis II mission! Our Hartebeesthoek Ground Station provided vital tracking and telemetry as the Orion spacecraft looped the Moon—keeping humanity’s first lunar crew in over 50 years connected to Earth. Our specialized antennas and "hydrogen maser" atomic clocks, provided the extreme accuracy needed for Doppler measurements. 🌕👨‍🚀
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