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US Ambassador declares diplomacy 'useless' as relations with S Africa on edge 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th September 2026 Relations between the US and South Africa have reached a critical low point following a scathing assessment by US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III,... →
Ramaphosa to address nation on Ekurhuleni murders, GBVF
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening address the country on steps being taken by government to confront the country's gender-based violence... →
South Africa's foreign direct investment inflows pick up in the second quarter
By: Reuters 29th September 2026 South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of R49.8-billion in the second quarter, up from R20.3-billion in the previous quarter, the... →
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Johannesburg and Medellín: what South Africa can learn from Colombia about fixing a broken city
Updated 7 hours ago The city of Johannesburg – South Africa’s largest – is increasingly unable to perform even its most basic functions, such as providing clean water... →
More land, better life? South African farming study asks if that’s the road to rural development
Updated 7 hours ago South Africa’s rural development debate often starts with a familiar idea: if rural households have more land, they can produce more food, earn... →
South Africa’s police reset depends on 140 station commanders
Updated 7 hours ago The new reform agenda puts high-crime stations in the spotlight, but their commanders need the tools and authority to succeed. Recommendations from... →
‘Wantam!’, ‘Tutam!’ political sloganeering divides Kenya’s electorate
28th September 2026 Youth frustration fuels calls to prevent Ruto from winning a second term, even as opposition splits strengthen his prospects for 2027. As next... →
Recommendations
The Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation
29th September 2026 Ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, the Electoral Commission (IEC) introduced the Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation.... →
The United States of America and the future of the Afrikaners in South Africa
29th September 2026 When the European Settlers arrived in what is today known as the United States of America, they found a country owned and occupied by various... →
Integration: World-Class Trade Logistics Along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor
29th September 2026 The Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (TCTC), also known as the Middle Corridor, is a developing network of rail freight, maritime shipping, and... →
Uncontrolled Burn: The inhumane effects of white phosphorus munitions and the need for stronger law
29th September 2026 White phosphorus munitions produce fire when their chemical contents react with oxygen. Due to their incendiary effects, these munitions cause... →
Statements
DA KZN ready to abide by IEC code of conduct
Updated 6 hours ago Today, the DA in KwaZulu-Natal attended the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) code of conduct signing ceremony at the Olive... →
DA ready to end eThekwini’s 5yr ANC failure: Water losses at 21-bil litres, Debtors at R49-bil
29th September 2026 The DA is ready to turn eThekwini around. DA governance across South Africa continues to deliver, while ANC governance fails, as eThekwini shows.... →
DA refers R659-mil Ekurhuleni unopened service buildings to Public Protector
29th September 2026 I am appalled that R659 million worth of publicly funded infrastructure projects in the City of Ekurhuleni remain unopened for years, despite many... →
Solidarity Movement announces its five answers to US asks
29th September 2026 The Solidarity Movement, which includes AfriForum and Solidarity, today announced five proposed answers to the five asks of the US. Last year, the... →
Press Offices
Mould, damp and landlord liability: Who is responsible for damage in a rental property?
29th September 2026 Mould and damp are common sources of dispute between landlords and tenants. While the presence of mould may initially appear to be a relatively... →
Unanswered SARS questions: When benefiting from the employment tax incentive becomes a significant tax liability
29th September 2026 How did an employer’s Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) claims over several years turn into an adjusted tax liability of R13-million? What did they... →
A charge by any other name would smell as sweet
29th September 2026 The Labour Appeal Court’s judgment in Machi v Chep SA (Pty) Ltd and Others serves as an important reminder that workplace discipline is concerned... →
Caveat Subscriptor: The Contractual Straightjacket
29th September 2026 The Latin maxim caveat subscriptor, meaning “let the signer beware”, represents an established principle of South African contract law. In its... →
