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BOSA envisions merit-based governance, professionalism to rescue collapsing metros 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd October 2026 Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has laid out a stringent, merit-based vision for municipal governance, asserting that the country's... →
MKP removes SG over communication, administrative breakdowns
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd October 2026 The MKP has relieved its secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo of his duties, appointing Lindiwe Mtshali as the acting secretary-general, effective... →
ANC orders Gwede Mantashe to apologise over sexist remarks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd October 2026 The ANC has ordered its national chairperson Gwede Mantashe to issue a formal apology following explicit and sexist remarks he made during a... →
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Mnangagwa wins the latest round of Zimbabwe’s succession battle
23rd October 2026 ZANU-PF’s conference strengthened the president’s position, but Chiwenga’s defiance signals that the struggle for power is far from over. The... →
It’s the economy . . .
23rd October 2026 The elections being held in South Africa and the US in the first week of November are different in many ways. While the words, actions, voting... →
Should adaptation be the new priority?
23rd October 2026 This year, with all the extreme heat being experienced in Europe and the catastrophic events in Nepal, a question about energy transitions and... →
Are bilateral ties the route to renewed West African security cooperation?
22nd October 2026 Pending the outcome of ECOWAS-AES talks, cooperation between neighbouring states offers a starting point for rebuilding regional security ties.... →
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
City confirms suspension of Bronkhorstspruit plant manager and orders independent investigation
23rd October 2026 As the City of Tshwane continues its efforts to restore safe drinking water to communities affected by the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis, I wish... →
Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PEWG) interventions show signs of significant progress
23rd October 2026 Deputy President Paul Mashatile has commended significant progress made by the Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG). This follows a meeting... →
Red flag: No opportunity for public comments on final version of Electoral Regulations
23rd October 2026 The FW de Klerk Foundation is concerned that the final amendments to the Municipal Electoral Regulations, gazetted on 14 October 2026, contain a... →
City clarifies JMPD fuel card disruption: Services uninterrupted, all cards unblocked
23rd October 2026 The City of Johannesburg wishes to clarify media reports regarding the fuel cards used by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD).... →
Press Offices
From Publication to Impact: A Connected Publishing Ecosystem for African Scholarship
23rd October 2026 Digital transformation is reshaping scholarly publishing, but meaningful transformation requires more than new technology. It requires an... →
Proposed tax changes to remuneration thresholds and monetary limits put flexible benefits in the spotlight
23rd October 2026 The latest Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, 2026, tabled during the Medium-term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October... →
AI Quality Management under the EU AI Act: Principles, Obligations and the Links to GDPR and POPIA
23rd October 2026 “The EU AI Act asks a simple question of anyone building high-risk AI systems: can your organisation reliably produce safe, lawful systems, and can... →
Confidence is not capability (Part 2): Governing AI in the age of the rogue agent
23rd October 2026 In Part 1, “Confidence Is Not Capability (Part 1): What the Data Shows, and Why POPIA Is the Foundation of Cyber Resilience”, we reviewed the... →
