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ConCourt dismisses Phala Phala interdict appeal 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application brought by the African Transformation Movement (ATM), asking for direct access to appeal the... →
DA hits back at GNU partner ANC’s ‘Thatcherite’ critique of manifesto
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago DA Federal Council Chairperson Ashor Sarupen has hit back at ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula’s criticism of the DA’s newly launched election... →
SAHRC says water crisis should be declared a state of disaster
By: Natasha Odendaal Updated 4 hours ago The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) stands firm on its view that the country’s water crisis needs to be declared a national disaster.... →
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Opinions
Will Kenya investigate and prosecute Sudan’s RSF?
Updated 7 hours ago Prosecuting Rapid Support Forces members in Kenya won’t be easy, but will ultimately depend more on politics than on law or capacity. In June, two... →
Future disconnect: The digital divide in SA’s energy minerals boom
Updated 7 hours ago The minerals that keep the world’s digital infrastructure running are extracted from communities where many young people still struggle to access... →
Wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them – study
11th August 2026 Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it’s approaching US$40-billion a year. These “green transition”... →
With terrorism on its doorstep, Guinea must tackle internal vulnerabilities
11th August 2026 Guinea’s response to the growing threat must consider domestic risk factors, not just the threat from neighbouring Mali. Guinea has so far been... →
Recommendations
Nature Finance in South Africa
12th August 2026 South Africa’s economy is closely intertwined with nature. By embedding nature in strategy, South African companies will be better able to align... →
Country Focus Report 2026 - Botswana - Mobilizing Botswana’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World
12th August 2026 Chapter 1 reviews Botswana’s recent macroeconomic performance and outlook for 2026–2027, highlighting the impact of the downturn in the global... →
2026 Africa Sustainable Development Report
12th August 2026 This 2026 Africa Sustainable Development Report is released as African countries advance through the final phase of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable... →
Debt management and financial analysis system programme: Annual Report 2025
12th August 2026 In a global environment marked by rising debt vulnerabilities and growing demands for transparency, UNCTAD's Debt Management and Financial Analysis... →
Statements
Gauteng learners lose 8,925 school days in 2026 due to electricity disconnections
Updated 4 hours ago Gauteng learners have missed out on 8,925 invaluable school days in 2026 due to electricity disconnections at public schools across the province.... →
South Africa's Film and Television Industry is dying, and Minister Gayton McKenzie is part of the problem
Updated 4 hours ago It is no secret that the South African film sector is in a critical condition due to historic ANC corruption and mismanagement within the... →
The DA pledges to get Ekurhuleni working again
Updated 7 hours ago Ekurhuleni does not need another list of promises. Residents know what is broken because they live with it every day: roads falling apart,... →
38.1% unemployment. 56% locked out. 15,000 jobs lost. ANC has failed North West
Updated 7 hours ago The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey delivers a devastating verdict on the ANC government’s handling of the North West economy. The province’s... →
Press Offices
Can an adjudicator decide a dispute that was never referred to him?
Updated 7 hours ago Construction adjudication is designed to be a fast, interim dispute resolution mechanism – a “pay now, argue later” tool to keep cash flowing on... →
Newly published draft manual signals tighter oversight of cross-border crypto asset transactions
11th August 2026 National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have published the draft Crypto Asset Manual for cross-border activities, providing an... →
Clear Boundaries: Supporting Disabilities While Enforcing Discipline
11th August 2026 When accommodation of disabilities meets accountability for misconduct Section 6 (1) of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA), as amended,... →
Reclaiming taxation as an instrument of democracy, equality, and justice
11th August 2026 Taxation is often thought of as just being a technical economic issue outside the sphere of influence of ordinary people or civil society... →
