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Parties criticise Ramaphosa’s ‘delayed response’ to Ekurhuleni femicide crisis 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th September 2026 Opposition parties and civil rights organisations have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent national address on gender-based violence and... →
South Africa summons US ambassador again over 'undiplomatic conduct', official says
By: Reuters 30th September 2026 South Africa's foreign affairs ministry called in US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on Tuesday for a third time over what it described as... →
New report shows housing, energy stalled despite GNU’s upward trajectory, but no promises broken
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th September 2026 As South Africa’s Government of National Unity enters its third year, its central challenge has fundamentally shifted, with the initial phase of... →
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Opinions
US-South Africa rift: separating the optics from the substance
30th September 2026 As political space between the countries widens, durable commercial ties and strategic interests provide room for a pragmatic bargain. Despite... →
SA/US Quo Vadis II
30th September 2026 The recently announced US visa arrangements, followed by the US ambassador’s belligerent remarks, have put SA/US relations back in the spotlight... →
Johannesburg and Medellín: what South Africa can learn from Colombia about fixing a broken city
29th September 2026 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
29th September 2026 South Africa’s rural development debate often starts with a familiar idea: if rural households have more land, they can produce more food, earn... →
Recommendations
The 2026 LGE Manifestos: Buyer Beware
30th September 2026 South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), scheduled for 4th November, take place in a challenging municipal governance environment.... →
Coalition at the Midpoint: An Assessment of the Performance of the Government of National Unity, July 2024 – July 2026
30th September 2026 Two years after the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), this report provides an independent assessment of the implementation of... →
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... →
Statements
A party for everyone, in every ward
Updated 7 hours ago A big moment has just happened in South African politics, and it has gone largely uncommented on. Two pieces of news from the past week point to a... →
SA could be out of AGOA before Christmas
30th September 2026 Solidarity says the possibility of South Africa being removed from AGOA before Christmas is growing by the day. The White House is currently... →
Petty Panyaza’s admission that Kempton Park crime is “old news” reveals his own failures
30th September 2026 I am personally appalled that the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, can be so petty as to politic around Kempton Park policing failures being... →
Lesufi must act as Gauteng becomes South Africa’s mass-killing, kidnapping and illegal-gun capital
30th September 2026 Gauteng is fast becoming the epicentre of South Africa’s mass-killing crisis, and Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government seems unable to protect... →
Press Offices
Why your AI vendor contract is probably a liability: 7 hard truths from the front lines
30th September 2026 Everywhere we look, every day, we see new AI tools competing for our attention. Whether it is social media or by word of mouth. It is everywhere.... →
Senior staff and fixed-term contracts: A warning for employers
30th September 2026 Fixed-term (‘temporary’) contracts expose employers to risk. No matter how the contract is worded, an employer who relies on the fact that a... →
Can I change my will after getting married or divorced in South Africa?
30th September 2026 Marriage and divorce are two of the most significant life events that should prompt you to review your will. Your circumstances can change... →
Leveraging land reform and the Expropriation Act to advance food security in South Africa
30th September 2026 The Constitution guarantees everyone the right to have access to sufficient food and basic nutrition. Complementing this is South Africa's highly... →
