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Hill-Lewis projects DA majority win in Cape Town as election results roll in 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago The DA's Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis has projected that the party will secure roughly 58% of the vote in the City of Cape Town,... →
IEC reports 34.8% of election results captured following overnight counting
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago The Electoral Commission of South Africa has reported significant progress in the counting and capturing of votes, with Chief Electoral Officer Sy... →
Treasury expects debt-to-GDP ratio to fall below 70% by 2032/33
By: Schalk Burger Updated 4 hours ago National Treasury says South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio peaked at 74.6% in 2025/26, and that it now projects that the debt-to-GDP ratio will fall... →
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AGOA Exit: What it means for South African Agriculture
Updated 3 hours ago 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
Updated 3 hours ago 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
Updated 3 hours ago Rival political networks used deceptive online campaigns and AI-generated content to shape public perceptions during elections. As South Africans... →
South Africans living through water cuts blame corruption and neglect, not just broken pipes – study
3rd November 2026 Going without piped water for weeks or even months has become a reality for many South Africans. The residents of Madibeng, meaning “place of... →
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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
Updated 2 hours 56 minutes ago 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
Updated 3 hours ago 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
Updated 5 hours ago 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
Updated 7 hours ago 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
Updated 4 hours ago 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
Updated 6 hours ago 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... →
