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Global diesel supply to stay tight through winter, industry execs say
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 6 minutes ago Global diesel supply will remain tight due to a lack of spare refining capacity, Russia's ban on exports and the approach of peak winter demand,... →
South African rand slips ahead of GDP data expected to show a decline
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 28 minutes ago The South African rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday as investors awaited second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data, which is expected... →
Multotec highlights global success as it hands over CEO baton at Electra Mining Africa 
By: Martin Creamer 7th September 2026 South Africa’s Multotec, whose equipment is now used to optimise recoveries and reduce cost of ownership in mineral processing plants in 100... →
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Sasol’s carbon colossus is a killer, says report
Updated 6 minutes ago A new research report estimates that air pollution from the Secunda energy complex causes about 23,800 years of life lost annually. Tulani Ngwenya... →
Africa gets only 23% of the climate finance it needs – and pays too much for it
7th September 2026 African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate... →
Europe’s heatwave warning for Africa: fast-track a climate leapfrog
7th September 2026 A looming super El Niño makes Africa’s leap from fossil fuels to a renewables-dominated energy mix urgent. The heatwave that swept Europe this... →
Has the AU successfully taken Africa’s G20 baton from South Africa?
7th September 2026 Africa’s G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other development-focused members. Has the... →
Recommendations
SACP 2026 Local Election Manifesto
Updated 1 hour 59 minutes ago On 4 November, for the first time since 1994, the ballot paper will carry the name of the South African Communist Party. That sentence should be... →
Repression of Civil Society in Tunisia
4th September 2026 Fifteen years after protests in Tunisia sparked the 2011 Arab uprising and gave rise to a flourishing civil society, President Kais Saied grabbed... →
Raising Revenue Right: A Roadmap for Domestic Resource Mobilization
1st September 2026 Raising revenue right is a defining challenge for emerging market and developing economies. Tax systems must do three things well: mobilize... →
Annual Report 2025–2026
1st September 2026 The World Economic Forum’s Annual Report outlines the key developments for the organisation in 2025–2026. It brings together our financial and... →
Statements
North West Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs urges residents to remain vigilant during severe weather
Updated 1 hour 17 minutes ago Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds have damaged a number of homes and public facilities, with roofs blown away in some municipalities... →
North West Education on strong and destructive winds damaging over 20 schools
Updated 1 hour 32 minutes ago The North West Department of Education has been left devastated after strong and destructive winds damaged the roofs and destroyed mobile... →
SADC chairperson President Ramaphosa extends condolences to President Hassan of Tanzania
Updated 2 hours 13 minutes ago In his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), President Cyril Ramaphosa extends his deep condolences to Her... →
DA exposes corruption in Gauteng Metro Police, including a R1.5 million bribe
7th September 2026 Corruption and rot within the Gauteng traffic and metro police services is alarming. A staggering R1.5 million bribe was allegedly taken by a... →
Press Offices
Pre-eminence of Bowmans’ leadership across the continent highlighted at the African Legal Awards
Updated 1 hour 38 minutes ago African law firm Bowmans is in the awards spotlight once again after senior partners in Kenya and in South Africa took home top honours at the 2026... →
SARS litigation: The cost of getting to court before you even get there
7th September 2026 A recent judgment of the Tax Court in Johannesburg provides another reminder of how costly it can be for taxpayers who do not think carefully... →
Why your legal team isn’t using the new software (and how to fix it)
4th September 2026 The partners approved the budget. IT set it up over a weekend. Your team sat through two hours of training. And six months later, the matter... →
How to roll out legal tech without losing your team: A change management guide for law firms
4th September 2026 Your firm just paid R80 000 for a new matter management platform. The implementation partner has been onboarded, data migration is done, and a... →
