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ANC calls for mobilisation, unity following landmark ConCourt ruling in IEC candidate nominations case 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th October 2026 The ANC has launched a powerful call to action, urging all party structures, leagues, and alliance partners to close ranks for a “decisive victory”... →
Ramaphosa reinstates suspended police chief
By: Reuters 16th October 2026 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he was reinstating the country's police chief, six months after he was suspended over... →
Kganyago says rand resilience cushioning South Africa from shock
By: Bloomberg 16th October 2026 South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the rand has held up well despite the shock caused by the Iran war, reflecting more... →
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AI preparedness
16th October 2026 The extraordinary pace at which AI is advancing is at once exciting and terrifying. Exposure to the public-facing systems leaves one blown away by... →
#LGE2026 FACTSHEET: what the data tells us about electricity access in South Africa
15th October 2026 South Africa’s electricity grid has been more stable in recent months, but ageing local infrastructure and rising costs mean the country’s... →
New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake Chad
15th October 2026 Much-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram must be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations. Cameroon’s... →
From NUM to NEHAWU within COSATU: What Happened to Industrialisation?
15th October 2026 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) used to be located close to COSATU center. A mineworker was more than just an underground earner. Due to... →
Recommendations
“To Scare People”: US Expulsions of Third-Country Nationals to Countries in Africa
16th October 2026 Tesfay T., a 35-year-old man from Ethiopia, fled to the United States after having been imprisoned and tortured in his home country. He was... →
Between Silence and Solidarity
16th October 2026 This report documents the findings and analyses from a Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) project conducted with a collective of twelve... →
Powering AI at Scale: Optimizing Hyperscale Data Centre Infrastructure in MENA
16th October 2026 Pressure is mounting on countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to rapidly scale hyperscale data centre capacity – the core... →
The Impact Economy: Turning Disclosure into Demand
16th October 2026 Only 15% of Sustainable Development Goal targets with sufficient trend data are on track – even as companies increasingly disclose their social... →
Statements
DA calls for calm in Ekurhuleni, ending political violence and chaos
15th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for calm and political tolerance across Ekurhuleni, as the election campaign enters its final days. A deeply... →
ANC’s ConCourt outcome will not change their declining fortunes
15th October 2026 The DA respects the rule of law and respects the judgement of the Constitutional Court. The judgement raises serious concerns about the precedent... →
Lesufi fails to hold officials accountable for R197m Gauteng Airwing contract scandal
15th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng will write to Premier Panyaza Lesufi requesting that he immediately put the officials implicated in the R197... →
Katlehong shooting: SAPS must account to Parliament for Ekurhuleni bloodshed
14th October 2026 Following the killing of two people and the injury of three others in an alleged drive-by shooting in Katlehong, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is... →
Press Offices
You can outsource tasks to AI, but not the risk
16th October 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from answering questions to taking actions on our behalf. This emerging form of AI, often called... →
Sars sends friendly reminder to file by 23 October 2026: Beware the not-so-friendly penalties if you miss the deadline
16th October 2026 With the filing deadline for non-provisional taxpayers fast approaching, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) is keeping its communication to... →
AI and gambling, the regulatory gap is growing
16th October 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous, and the gambling and betting sector is no exception. AI is increasingly embedded in gambling and... →
“Too Old” for the package? Labour Court draws the line on age-based severance
16th October 2026 A recent Labour Court decision provides employers with a useful warning: when designing voluntary severance or early-retirement programmes, age may... →
