Headline News
Congo suspends artisanal mining agency head for failing to prevent illegal activities
By: Reuters 27th October 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's mines minister has suspended the head of the state agency overseeing artisanal and small-scale mining, accusing him... →
Gauteng’s nonrevenue water costs between R7bn and R14bn a year
By: Natasha Odendaal 27th October 2026 Gauteng’s nonrevenue water levels are equivalent to the volumes of treated water supplying the Western Cape, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister... →
Ramaphosa receives final report on Iran's participation in naval exercise 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially received the final report from the independent panel appointed to investigate naval drills known as... →
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Opinions
SA elections: young South Africans aren’t apathetic – they are alienated
27th October 2026 Township youth feel the system neither sees nor serves them. Will 4 November deepen that alienation, or begin reversing it? On 4 November, South... →
Ethiopia’s transitional justice should resume, but not where it left off
27th October 2026 Public consultations on transitional justice laws should start only after National Dialogue recommendations, gaps and new developments have been... →
Zimbabwe wants digital payments to build trust in its newest currency. Why technology alone won’t be enough to save the ZiG
26th October 2026 Zimbabwe’s central bank wants people to use the ZiG, a gold-backed local currency launched in April 2024, alongside the US dollar. A proposed... →
What gets fact‑checked? How politics shapes the answer in four African countries
26th October 2026 Every couple of years, the same false stories come back. A claim that an election was rigged before a single vote was cast. An old video of... →
Recommendations
Ending gender-based violence: a foundation for inclusive societies
23rd October 2026 This briefing paper is a call to resource gender equality agendas as a crucial component of, and a pathway to creating, inclusive societies. By... →
Humanitarian governance in the Lake Chad Basin: who shapes crisis response, and how?
23rd October 2026 Stretching across Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, the Lake Chad Basin has experienced more than 15 years of conflict involving Boko Haram and... →
South Africans Deserve Better: The RISE Mzansi Municipal Plan
22nd October 2026 After years of careful mismanagement and methodically executed corruption, most municipalities have fallen into different levels of dysfunction,... →
MKP: The People’s Mandate 2026 Local Government Election
20th October 2026 The 2026 Local Government Elections give our people an opportunity to restore dignity by restoring our municipalities and rural communities. For... →
Statements
President Cyril Ramaphosa receives panel report probing naval exercise
27th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the panel report instituted to investigate the naval “Exercise MOSI III Will of Peace”. The President... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys South African National Defence Force to KwaZulu-Natal
27th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council... →
Home Affairs milestone on one million Smart IDs delivered in seven months
26th October 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has reached the latest extraordinary milestone on its Home Affairs @ home digital reform journey. Just over seven... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates President Lula on his re-election
26th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa extended his warm congratulations and well wishes to... →
Press Offices
Winning isn’t always being right
27th October 2026 Success at the CCMA depends on more than having a fair case. Employers must be able to prove fairness through credible evidence, sound preparation... →
Sars is not always right, taxpayers can challenge its interpretation of tax law
27th October 2026 When Sars publishes its interpretation of tax legislation, taxpayers may assume that the position is legally settled. But a recent Supreme Court of... →
South Africa: Funding without a vote: What the Constitutional Court’s ruling that post-commencement creditors cannot vote on a business rescue plan means for lenders
27th October 2026 On 7 October 2026, the Constitutional Court delivered a judgment settling a question that has unsettled the restructuring market: can creditors... →
Sars latest guide on ‘amounts to be withheld when a non-resident sells immovable property in South Africa' clearly signals stricter enforcement
27th October 2026 When a foreigner sells their South African property, their tax compliance with the South African Revenue Service (Sars) comes under the microscope... →
