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Parly committees demand answers after Joburg writes off R13.2bn in unlawful expenditure 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) and the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs have... →
SACP blames capitalism, exploitative employers for immigration crisis, condemns vigilantism
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago The SACP said while it agrees that South Africa cannot tolerate illegal immigration or corruption in its immigration system, the root of the crisis... →
'State capture never ended': Hill-Lewis backs Rasilingwane to clean up Ekurhuleni
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago The DA has launched its Election Pledges to the people of Ekurhuleni, declaring it a definitive promise that the city will be rescued from... →
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Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it
Updated 7 hours ago Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could result in widespread injury and... →
South Africa’s anti‑migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous
Updated 7 hours ago Anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are increasingly being framed as acts of community protection. Protesters present their efforts as a... →
AU peacekeepers face deadly risks and limited recognition
Updated 7 hours ago Peacekeepers injured or killed in AU missions remain largely invisible. They deserve recognition, transparency and proper compensation.... →
South African telescope detects record‑breaking signal from the early universe
9th June 2026 Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new... →
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Erasing anything Palestinian: Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of West Bank Bedouin and Herding Communities
Updated 3 hours ago This report documents Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities in Area C of the occupied West Bank.... →
Water and sanitation crisis in Makana Municipality
Updated 4 hours ago The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office today released its Investigation Report into the... →
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: The burden of oil price shocks on vulnerable economies
9th June 2026 Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through the global energy system. Vulnerable economies are on the front line: of 75... →
Earth Observation: Unlocking the $700 Billion Opportunity
9th June 2026 Earth observation (EO) is becoming a critical source of intelligence for leaders navigating a world increasingly shaped by climate risk,... →
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Ekurhuleni government of local unity tables same failed budget for the third time
Updated 2 hours 50 minutes ago The Ekurhuleni Government of Local Unity (GLU) will table the same failed budget for a third time on Thursday, following two unsuccessful attempts... →
IFP Demands Swift Justice after Johannesburg Massacre Claims 12 Lives
Updated 3 hours ago The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is appalled and deeply saddened by the brutal killing of twelve (12) people and the injury of nine (9) others in a... →
SACP statement on the President’s address on migration
Updated 7 hours ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) welcomes the address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on migration and illegal immigration, in which he... →
Water committee warns of deepening crisis as municipalities fail to implement corrective water plans
10th June 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has expressed concern over Water Services Authorities’ (WSAs) continued non-compliance in... →
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The importance of pre-emptive rights in private companies
Updated 6 hours ago The operation of a private company often involves a delicate balance between commercial objectives and interpersonal relationships among... →
Register or face prosecution: The 90-day water deadline every business needs to know about
10th June 2026 On 24 April 2026, the Minister of Water and Sanitation published Government Notice 7408, requiring all unregistered water users to register within... →
Employers must ensure the legal status and safety of their foreign workforce as enforcement intensifies
10th June 2026 As South Africa sharpens its focus on immigration and labour law compliance, employers who have foreigners in their service, should take proactive... →
South Africa: The Constitutional Court provides legal certainty on the reviewability of commercial decisions by private entities
9th June 2026 In its recent judgment in Famous Idea Trading 4 (Pty) Ltd t/a Dely Road Courier Pharmacy v Government Employees Medical Scheme 2026 (4) BCLR 291... →
