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DA reshuffles GNU team: Aucamp replaces Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th June 2026 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa remove John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture, in a... →
South African inflation rises less than expected in May
By: Reuters 17th June 2026 South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike... →
Labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protests
By: Reuters Updated 3 hours ago South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and... →
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Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
Updated 7 hours ago Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again... →
Is Africa becoming a new arena for adaptive drone warfare?
Updated 7 hours ago The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Ukraine has become... →
Same fight, different adversary: From political oppression in 1976 to economic exclusion in 2026
17th June 2026 While South Africa may project strength on the international front, its democracy remains brittle at home. Frustrated by the lack of meaningful... →
Young Africans are not waiting to be empowered
17th June 2026 The challenges facing young Africans are rooted in the systems and institutions that govern everyday life. These have transformed the issue of... →
Recommendations
The XA and Codera guide to understanding the microeconomic costs and benefits of B-BBEE regulations
12th June 2026 Without economic growth, incomes cannot rise sustainably, and growth cannot be sustained without investment. South Africa's Gross Fixed Capital... →
The Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth
11th June 2026 This Roadmap was developed in fulfilment of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, in... →
Erasing anything Palestinian: Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of West Bank Bedouin and Herding Communities
10th June 2026 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
10th June 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office today released its Investigation Report into the... →
Statements
DA probes billions lost in PIC's failed Isibaya investments
Updated 2 hours 40 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance will probe how the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has lost billions set aside for government pensions and other public... →
Home Affairs and Constitutional Development establish priority court in Durban
Updated 3 hours ago The Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, has established a priority court to... →
Residents reject Eskom’s planned cut off
Updated 4 hours ago Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) handed over a petition with thousands of signatures to Eskom opposing its proposed electricity supply... →
AfriForum welcomes decision to cut short Steenhuisen’s term
Updated 5 hours ago AfriForum welcomes the decision to cut short John Steenhuisen’s term as Minister of Agriculture. The civil rights organisation is optimistic that... →
Press Offices
Business rescue recapitalisations upheld: the legal and commercial significance of White Rivers Exploration v Polsun
17th June 2026 The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, has delivered an important judgment in White Rivers Exploration Proprietary Limited v Polsun Limited,... →
SARS’ guide on income tax and the individual – Information or intimidation?
17th June 2026 With filing season for individual taxpayers (excluding auto-assessed taxpayers) opening on 13 July 2026, SARS, in an effort to enhance voluntary... →
SARS' new question for South African expats: Can you prove your tax residency timeline?
15th June 2026 For years, South Africans relocating abroad have focused on a relatively straightforward question: Have I ceased to be a South African tax resident? →
The greatest legacy we can leave
15th June 2026 As South Africa marks Youth Month and celebrates Father’s Day, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the people who shaped our lives. For some, it... →
