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Court orders oral evidence over Dlamini-Zuma’s ANC vote-buying claims 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th October 2026 In a major legal development shaking the ANC, the High Court has directed that the defamation dispute between party veteran Dr Nkosazana... →
DA launches relentless final campaign push following surge in latest polls
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th October 2026 The DA has announced it will work relentlessly over the next month to secure outright majorities in the City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg, and... →
NGO critiques local govt failures ahead of elections, launches voter tool
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th October 2026 As South Africa approaches its local government elections, non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts has launched a scathing critique of... →
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Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed
5th October 2026 The formal launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has required considerable institutional commitment. It brings to fruition an effort... →
Rising CO₂ is making African savanna grasses grow more – what this means for grazing, fire and carbon storage
5th October 2026 Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need to grow. As the CO₂ in the atmosphere rises, mainly because... →
Mozambique’s army is losing a crucial counter-insurgency battle
5th October 2026 Foreign training has strengthened the army, but abuses against civilians undermine the community support needed to defeat insurgents. When... →
Ecowas Court and women’s rights in west Africa: what’s working – and what isn’t
2nd October 2026 The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States... →
Recommendations
Municipal People’s Analysis of Manifestos
5th October 2026 What are parties promising, and does it match what your community actually needs? My Vote Counts releases Municipal People’s Analysis of... →
The GEAR Framework: Measuring how renewable energy boosts climate resilience in agriculture
2nd October 2026 The GEAR (Growth through Energy Agriculture and Resilience) Framework, developed jointly by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and... →
Long-term energy scenarios and low-emission development strategies: Aligning energy and climate planning
2nd October 2026 Aligning the scenarios underpinning national energy and climate plans is essential to ensure sound policy direction in the transition to renewable... →
Advancing women’s economic opportunities in the solar energy sector
2nd October 2026 Transitions to renewable energy are a key element of energy security and are vital for low-carbon development. They also have important... →
Statements
Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 7 October 2026
Updated 7 hours ago The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources hereby announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors... →
Hill-Lewis tell ConCourt of 'substantial progress" but zero affordable homes
Updated 7 hours ago In compliance with the Constitutional Court's order in the Tafelberg matter, the Premier of the Western Cape and the Mayor of Cape Town have filed... →
The battle for eThekwini Mayor is down to DA vs MKP
5th October 2026 The independent polling published by SABI Strategy Group in News24 yesterday which proved beyond doubt that the race to lead eThekwini is narrowed... →
DA majorities can end the coalition chaos in your municipality
5th October 2026 For millions of South Africans, local government has become synonymous with instability. Mayors come and go and coalitions are formed, collapse,... →
Press Offices
What South Africa must get right to win back mining investment
5th October 2026 The 2026 Joburg Indaba (Indaba) comes at a critical moment for South African mining. Demand for secure mineral supply is rising, but capital... →
Kenya National Payment System Bill, 2026 proposes comprehensive overhaul of the payments regulatory framework
2nd October 2026 The National Treasury, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has published the Draft National Payment System Policy (Draft Policy)... →
SARS eyes higher tax debt collections: Relief is available, but ‘playing games’ will not fly
1st October 2026 South Africa’s tax debt book has grown to more than R600-billion, of which R280-billion has been identified as collectable. This year, the South... →
The witness you may not need: When cell phone records speak for themselves
1st October 2026 In the recent decision of Mohapi Thabo and Another v The State (A41/2024) [2026] ZAGPJHC (21 May 2026), the High Court considered whether cell... →
