Headline News
South Africa's consumer confidence rises despite economic uncertainty, survey shows
By: Reuters Updated 31 minutes ago South Africa's consumer confidence improved in the third quarter, a survey showed on Thursday, although consumer spending is expected to remain... →
DA launches petition to reject SAPS safety warnings as body of ninth woman found
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 3 minutes ago DA mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni Khathu Rasilingwane has launched a full-scale petition rallying residents and women across the municipality to... →
World Bank Group appoints chief economist
By: Sabrina Jardim Updated 1 hour 6 minutes ago World Bank Group president Ajay Banga has announced that Nobel laureate Michael Kremer has been appointed World Bank Group chief economist and... →
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Opinions
Have South Africans always been hostile to migrants? Historians map a chequered history
16th September 2026 Anti-immigrant violence began to sweep across South Africa once again in March 2026. Over the following months an estimated 56 000 Malawians and... →
Social workers who protect children in South Africa carry a burden of trauma – better preparation could help
16th September 2026 When a child is raped, abandoned or removed from a violent home in South Africa, a child protection social worker is assigned to the wellbeing of... →
Uganda’s military takes centre stage in Museveni succession
16th September 2026 The increased influence of Museveni’s son in government and his position as military chief threaten Uganda’s democracy. Uganda’s January elections,... →
Credible elections are no longer possible in South Sudan – what next?
16th September 2026 Attention should shift to preserving the peace deal that underpins the current government and is key to averting large-scale violence. South... →
Recommendations
BOSA Election Manifesto 2026
16th September 2026 Local government is where the promises of democracy must become visible in people’s everyday lives. It is where communities should experience... →
Kickstarting Delivery – Joburg’s Mission Critical jobs
15th September 2026 The third report in CDE’s Johannesburg Matters series, Kickstarting Delivery – Joburg’s Mission Critical Jobs makes the case that Johannesburg will... →
Stablecoins and World Trade: Emerging role, opportunities and challenges
15th September 2026 Stablecoins have an increasingly important role in the rapidly evolving digital payments landscape, with growing potential for use in international... →
VF Plus Municipal Elections Manifesto 2026
15th September 2026 With its 2026 Manifesto the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is drawing a line in the sand. South Africa has had enough. Over the past few decades,... →
Statements
Ramaphosa booked off from public engagements
Updated 24 minutes ago The Presidency wishes to advise that, due to ill health, President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently booked off from public engagements. President... →
From apartheid to illiberalism: A personal reflection
Updated 2 hours 33 minutes ago We gather, once again today, to honour the enduring legacy of Ben Beinart, a principled legal scholar and courageous activist whose work shaped the... →
DA adds R500 000 reward for Ekurhuleni women murderer to be caught and convicted
16th September 2026 The DA is offering a cash reward of R500 000 for information that leads to the successful criminal prosecution of the murderer of multiple women in... →
AfriForum welcomes the fact that US action does not harm ordinary South Africans
16th September 2026 AfriForum welcomes the fact that the US’s latest action regarding South Africa will not harm ordinary South Africans or the country itself, but is... →
Press Offices
Invisible data collection through a privacy lens
Updated 2 hours 34 minutes ago More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now... →
New Communications Bill proposes changes to telecoms access, pricing and spectrum rules
16th September 2026 The telecoms industry has days to weigh in on a Bill that could reshape investment and competition in their sector. The Electronic Communications... →
The overlooked asset: Why banks should rethink their dispute clauses
16th September 2026 The International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Commission Report on Financial Institutions and International Arbitration found that many financial... →
Nigeria’s energy investment surge moves work visa planning up the agenda
16th September 2026 Nigeria is drawing renewed attention as investment opportunities across its energy sector open up. In September 2026, the International Energy... →
