Headline News
1.3m special votes cast as IEC navigates disinformation, some disruptions 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo announced on Tuesday that the final day of special voting for the local government elections is progressing... →
Political outrage, anxiety as US terminates SA’s Agoa benefits
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd November 2026 The announcement by the Office of the US Trade Representative of the termination of South Africa’s duty-free trade benefits under the African... →
Agoa exclusion expected to knock confidence not growth as other US tariffs lessen sting
By: Terence Creamer 3rd November 2026 The announcement by the US government of its intention to exclude South Africa as a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act as from... →
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Opinions
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... →
Local Government Elections: same script different cast
3rd November 2026 We have grown ever so accustomed to a political theatre staged once every five years, a psychopatriachal spectacle that priorities campaign... →
Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency
2nd November 2026 Across the world, people have felt the impacts of climate change firsthand. The northern hemisphere has had another record-breaking summer season... →
Preventing gender-based violence means protecting those most at risk
2nd November 2026 In South Africa, women with disabilities face heightened dangers, while children exposed to abuse need support to prevent intergenerational cycles... →
Recommendations
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... →
Statements
Fuel price adjustment fails to deliver meaningful relief as economic pressures mount
Updated 5 hours ago UASA has expressed deep concern that the fuel price adjustment taking effect from midnight provides little meaningful relief for consumers and... →
Government cannot escape responsibility for AGOA termination
Updated 5 hours ago AfriForum holds President Cyril Ramaphosa and other ANC leaders in government directly responsible for the notification from the US administration... →
DA condemns attack on ward candidate, remains on track to win NMB
3rd November 2026 The Democratic Alliance condemns, in the harshest terms, the petrol bombing of Nelson Mandela Bay’s Ward 50 candidate, Kayzel Forbes, home last... →
Minister Tau welcomes Competition Tribunal members
3rd November 2026 The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has welcomed the appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa of six new members to the... →
Press Offices
Incapacity Dismissals: Why Dismissal Must Always Be the Last Resort
Updated 6 hours ago The Labour Court has reaffirmed that employers must meaningfully investigate reasonable accommodation and alternatives before dismissing an... →
The tax practitioner trap: How fraudsters can turn your Sars account into a criminal investigation
2nd November 2026 Taxpayers beware: the person you trust to keep you compliant with Sars could be the very person exposing you to financial ruin, criminal... →
VAT is a governance responsibility, not a compliance task
2nd November 2026 If VAT is not on your risk register, it should be. This is not simply because SARS is modernising VAT administration, audits are increasing or... →
Kenya: Companies Registry – A reform agenda for ease of doing business
30th October 2026 The country’s Companies Registry has undergone significant digital transformation through the Business Registration Service version 2 (BRS v2), a... →
