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Massive E Cape climate tapestry heads to auction
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 35 minutes ago A massive 5 m x 2 m tapestry stitched by 41 women and two men in Hamburg, a remote village on the Eastern Cape coast, has gone to auction at a... →
Orion sharpens governance ahead of taking on copper producer status 
By: Martin Creamer 17th September 2026 Base metals company Orion Minerals, which on Thursday, September 17 described itself as being on the way to becoming South Africa’s next... →
Hill-Lewis welcomes ConCourt decision to invalidate Public Procurement Act
By: Irma Venter 17th September 2026 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Constitutional Court's unanimous decision to invalidate the Public Procurement Act (PPA), owing... →
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Share the strategy
18th September 2026 Most South African manufacturers, besides those few companies benefitting from market tailwinds linked to the deadly conflict disrupting shipping... →
AI has arrived in South Africa’s boardrooms – but company law hasn’t caught up
17th September 2026 AI is beginning to influence how boards of directors make decisions in South African companies. Directors use it to do things like assess financial... →
Sacred springs of South Africa: pure waters or polluted? We found tiny bits of plastic in the samples we tested
17th September 2026 Across South Africa, natural springs are more than sources of freshwater. Some are places of healing, spiritual cleansing and rituals, where... →
Instant payments outpace Central Africa’s anti-money laundering controls
17th September 2026 The region has joined an African cross-border payment system built for speed and trade – but it could accelerate financial crime. Sending money... →
Recommendations
BOSA Election Manifesto 2026
16th September 2026 Local government is where the promises of democracy must become visible in people’s everyday lives. It is where communities should experience... →
Kickstarting Delivery – Joburg’s Mission Critical jobs
15th September 2026 The third report in CDE’s Johannesburg Matters series, Kickstarting Delivery – Joburg’s Mission Critical Jobs makes the case that Johannesburg will... →
Stablecoins and World Trade: Emerging role, opportunities and challenges
15th September 2026 Stablecoins have an increasingly important role in the rapidly evolving digital payments landscape, with growing potential for use in international... →
VF Plus Municipal Elections Manifesto 2026
15th September 2026 With its 2026 Manifesto the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is drawing a line in the sand. South Africa has had enough. Over the past few decades,... →
Statements
ConCourt victory blocks state procurement capture
Updated 15 minutes ago Sakeliga welcomes today’s Constitutional Court victory over the Public Procurement Act by the Premier of the Western Cape, the City of Cape Town,... →
NPA to cough up yet again following another successful AfriForum private prosecution
Updated 23 minutes ago AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit has secured another costs order compelling the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to cover the costs of... →
DA exposes Dada Morero’s interference in recent loan spending
Updated 1 hour 8 minutes ago The DA strongly rejects alleged political interference by Executive Mayor Dada Morero and ANC MMCs in the administration of Johannesburg,... →
ActionSA welcomes Electoral Court ruling: An opportunity for communities to demand change
17th September 2026 ActionSA welcomes the Electoral Court’s dismissal of the African National Congress’s appeal relating to the exclusion of 181 of its candidates from... →
Press Offices
A new era of tax residency: Why the old approach no longer works
17th September 2026 South Africans planning to relocate abroad or formalise their non-resident taxpayer status are operating in a significantly changed regulatory... →
Invisible data collection through a privacy lens
17th September 2026 More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now... →
New Communications Bill proposes changes to telecoms access, pricing and spectrum rules
16th September 2026 The telecoms industry has days to weigh in on a Bill that could reshape investment and competition in their sector. The Electronic Communications... →
The overlooked asset: Why banks should rethink their dispute clauses
16th September 2026 The International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Commission Report on Financial Institutions and International Arbitration found that many financial... →
