Headline News
DA takes ActionSA, EFF, MKP, and GOOD party to Electoral Court over 'hidden' candidate lists 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd September 2026 The DA has launched an urgent application in the Electoral Court against ActionSA, the EFF, the MKP, and the GOOD party, accusing them of... →
Mandela Foundation wants voters to demand action on GBVF ahead of elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd September 2026 As South Africa approaches the upcoming local government elections, citizens are being urged to leverage their vote as a tool for “profound social... →
NSFAS records over 51 000 early applications for 2027, stresses strict deadline for submissions
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd September 2026 The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) announced on Tuesday that it is “highly encouraged” by a massive wave of early submissions... →
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Opinions
Young South Africans move for work and opportunity. What happens to their health when they do?
22nd September 2026 Moving between rural homes, towns and cities is a normal part of life for many South Africans. Young adults often move in search of work or... →
Can Kenya keep hired goons out of its 2027 election?
22nd September 2026 Youth gangs disrupt rallies, civil rights meetings and polling stations, yet the politicians who bankroll them go unpunished. The August attack at... →
Can South Africa catch the next state capture early?
21st September 2026 A new ISS anti-corruption tracker uses AI to identify patterns and warning signs in a wide range of government institutions. South Africa knows the... →
SADC’s Financing Gap Threatens Integration Agenda
21st September 2026 This year’s SADC Summit again put industrialisation, infrastructure and regional integration at the centre of its agenda, but achieving these goals... →
Recommendations
Mid-year Program Newsletter - Oxfam in South Sudan
22nd September 2026 This newsletter highlights some of Oxfam’s work across South Sudan in 2026. Featuring stories from our different areas of operation, it showcases... →
Data Centre Sustainability and Resilience: A Decision Playbook for AI Infrastructure
22nd September 2026 Supporting AI-driven transformation requires an unprecedented expansion of digital infrastructure – by 2030, global data centre investment is... →
Workforce Heat Resilience: An Actionable Framework to Close the Execution Gap
22nd September 2026 Extreme heat is increasingly recognised as a major risk to human health and economic stability. Over 2.4-billion workers are exposed to excessive... →
Delivering on the UAE Consensus: Tracking progress toward tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030
22nd September 2026 The Outcome of the First Global Stocktake in 2023 explicitly recognised the role of renewable energy in rapidly and drastically reducing global... →
Statements
DA rejects unnecessary Chief Whip appointment as Tshwane approaches elections
22nd September 2026 The DA will not attend or participate in the Special Council meeting scheduled for 23 September 2026 to elect a new Chief Whip of Council. Our... →
Ekurhuleni needs State Security, not trees, from Minister Ntshavheni
22nd September 2026 The Minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, is in Ekurhuleni today, and it is a missed opportunity to... →
This is why the DA is in the Government of National Unity
22nd September 2026 Minister Siviwe Gwarube is in a difficult fight inside the Department of Basic Education to restore integrity, accountability and proper... →
Minister Willie Aucamp announces private sector to assist in local FMD vaccine production
22nd September 2026 A proposal by the Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, to allow qualifying private companies to make use of the ARC’s intellectual property (IP)... →
Press Offices
POPIA compliance does not stop at the courtroom door
22nd September 2026 Litigation may require parties to disclose documents, but that does not give them carte blanche to collect, process and share personal information.... →
Petty misconduct, serious consequences: Why employers must distinguish misconduct from dismissible conduct
22nd September 2026 A key issue in misconduct matters is distinguishing between mere wrongdoing and conduct that warrants dismissal. This distinction becomes... →
Your customer has entered business rescue. The next move matters
22nd September 2026 The notice is usually brief. Your customer has entered business rescue, a business rescue practitioner has been appointed, and creditors will... →
Unconscious bias in leadership pipelines a barrier to gender trajectories in the workplace
22nd September 2026 According to the 26th Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report (2025/2026), women in the private sector accounted for 27.6% of employees at... →
