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ANC rallies behind Ramaphosa, backs High Court review of Phala Phala report 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2026 The African National Congress has moved to shut down speculation regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s future, with secretary-general Fikile... →
DA announces Impeachment Committee team
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2026 Following the recent Constitutional Court judgment and the subsequent move to establish a Section 89 Impeachment Committee, the Democratic Alliance... →
Ramaphosa declares ‘end to patronage’, sets new vision for metros
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2026 Declaring that the era of patronage, factional politics, and municipal looting is over, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the renewal of... →
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Opinions
[OPINION] The Digital Life of Citizen X: Information Highways, Data, and Digital Sovereignty
15th May 2026 This opinion article by Mark Burke looks at where South Africa's data is physically hosted and who owns and controls the infrastructure that stores... →
Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle
15th May 2026 Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s fourth-largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is a divisive figure: loved by some, hated... →
A national tax on online betting in South Africa
15th May 2026 National Treasury has proposed a national online gambling tax in addition to existing provincial taxes. This measure is intended to curb the rapid... →
Don’t waste the crisis
15th May 2026 South Africa is experiencing its third energy crisis of this decade. While electricity loadshedding has been a threat for far longer, the most... →
Recommendations
Infrastructure Financing Trends in Africa 2021-2023
15th May 2026 Infrastructure Financing Trends in Africa – 2021-2023 is the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa’s (ICA’s) annual report on how financial... →
World health statistics 2026: monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals
15th May 2026 The World health statistics report is the annual compilation of health and health-related indicators, which has been published by the World Health... →
Killings, Sexual Violence, and Abductions by the M23 and Rwandan Forces in Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo
15th May 2026 The M23 armed group and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) committed numerous serious violations of international humanitarian law, many amounting to... →
ODI Global Strategy, 2026-2031
15th May 2026 At a decisive moment for global cooperation, ODI Global is launching a new five-year strategy focused on advancing equity and justice in a rapidly... →
Statements
DA appoints top team to Impeachment Committee
15th May 2026 The Democratic Alliance has submitted the names of five experienced members of the National Assembly to Speaker, Thoko Didiza. These members will... →
Dysfunctional immigration systems are turning South Africans against each other
15th May 2026 Ndza khensa, Mutshami wa Xitulu. Minister, Honourable Members. →
AfriForum requests answers from NDPP regarding Gupta extradition process
15th May 2026 AfriForum requested urgent feedback and clarity from Andy Mothibi, National Director for Public Prosecutions (NDPP), regarding the current status... →
DA demands full investigation into Correctional Services gravy scandal
15th May 2026 The Democratic Alliance calls for an urgent, independent forensic investigation into the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) after it emerged... →
Press Offices
South Africa’s sought-after retired person visa: A narrow window for prospective applicants before new rules take hold
14th May 2026 For now, South Africa’s Retired Person Visa remains one of the most accessible routes for foreign nationals wanting to relocate here, but that... →
Ceasing South African tax residency during Middle East uncertainty: Why expats must carefully consider the basis relied upon with SARS
14th May 2026 For many South African expatriates living and working in the Middle East, ongoing geopolitical instability has created understandable uncertainty... →
Major blow to SARS in Supreme Court of Appeal: Taxpayers may be represented by non-legal practitioners in the tax court
13th May 2026 In a significant judgment handed down on 12 May 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) delivered what may become one of the most important... →
Annual leave under the BCEA: What employers must grant and what they must pay
12th May 2026 Understanding statutory leave entitlements, accrual, shutdowns, and when leave pay is (and isn’t) owed on termination. The Basic Conditions of... →
