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ANC on track for big drop in voter support in municipal vote
By: Reuters Updated 36 minutes ago The ANC is on track for a big drop in voter support in municipal elections, results from more than two-thirds of the votes counted showed on... →
90m displaced people at risk from climate threats, UN refugee agency says
By: Reuters Updated 38 minutes ago Nearly 90-million forcibly displaced people are living in countries increasingly exposed to climate-related droughts, floods and extreme heat, the... →
AngloGold full-year guidance reaffirmed, strong fourth quarter under way 
By: Martin Creamer 5th November 2026 AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon reported on Thursday, November 5, that the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company is well positioned to... →
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Supportive ecosystem
6th November 2026 With the local government elections now behind us, the immediate focus will be on who will lead the new municipal administrations and on the nature... →
AGOA Exit: What it means for South African Agriculture
5th November 2026 South Africa has been the largest beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), particularly its agricultural sector, so its... →
Russia’s Africa paradox: growing influence, limited returns
5th November 2026 Even as Moscow’s engagement deepens, African governments increasingly treat Russia as one among several partners – not an indispensable ally. At... →
Uganda’s digital duel reveals the latest election manipulation tactics
5th November 2026 Rival political networks used deceptive online campaigns and AI-generated content to shape public perceptions during elections. As South Africans... →
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Country Focus Report 2026 - Ethiopia - Mobilizing Ethiopia’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World
3rd November 2026 Ethiopia’s economy rebounded strongly, growing by 9.8% in FY2024/25, supported by industrial recovery, export expansion, easing inflation, and... →
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) - Annual Report 2025
3rd November 2026 This report outlines SEFA's progress during the period January to December 2025. 2025 was another strong year for SEFA, with USD 97-million... →
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Soaring fuel prices and the burden of inflation
3rd November 2026 Energy shocks go beyond crude oil. As disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist and alternative supplies are strained, oil prices remain high.... →
Global Investment Trends Monitor, No. 51
3rd November 2026 Preliminary data show higher global investment values alongside declining new project announcements. Large transactions, megaprojects and financial... →
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DA retains uMngeni Municipality with increased majority
5th November 2026 The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal congratulates uMngeni Mayor, Chris Pappas on retaining the uMngeni Municipality. Today, we can confidently... →
DA set to make history in the Eastern Cape as party shows growth across the province
5th November 2026 As the results of the 2026 Local Government Elections continue to come in, the Democratic Alliance is set to mark an important milestone in the... →
Home Affairs cuts red tape for companies to attract investment and create jobs
5th November 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has approved 71 companies under Phase II of the Trusted Employer Scheme, cutting red tape to attract investment,... →
DA’s first Election Results projection: DA attains over 1-million votes from Black South Africans, overtaking EFF
5th November 2026 This morning I made the DA’s first results projection, from the floor of the IEC National Results Operation Centre. The DA’s election data... →
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Conciliation after failed facilitation: The Constitutional Court clarifies the route to the Labour Court in large scale retrenchments
5th November 2026 In National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Industrial Oleo Chemical Products [2026] ZACC 22, the Constitutional Court was asked... →
Less red tape, faster access to global talent for more companies under Department of Home Affairs’ expanded Trusted Employer Scheme
5th November 2026 Business has welcomed the admission of an additional 71 companies to South Africa’s Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) under Phase II, extending the... →
Interpretation Note 145 and the unresolved TES question
5th November 2026 SARS published the updated version of Interpretation Note 145 (IN145) on 27 July 2026. The note deals with the meaning of “employee” for purposes... →
Incapacity Dismissals: Why Dismissal Must Always Be the Last Resort
3rd November 2026 The Labour Court has reaffirmed that employers must meaningfully investigate reasonable accommodation and alternatives before dismissing an... →
