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Ramaphosa touts BRICS success, vows to build on $10-billion SA-India economic ties 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to leveraging its BRICS membership to drive domestic economic growth, expand... →
BLSA CEO calls for confidence, investment to improve GDP growth
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 14th September 2026 South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter, with trade, manufacturing and mining all shrinking. These figures underscore the... →
Ramaphosa greenlights SIU probe into eThekwini municipality, North West Transport Investments
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation and a key amendment empowering the Special Investigating Unit to probe deep-seated... →
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Opinions
South Africa has good water laws but bad services. What’s stopping fair access
14th September 2026 Water affects almost every part of daily life: drinking, sanitation, food production, health, jobs and the natural environment. Yet in South... →
New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
14th September 2026 The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s... →
Africa’s climate services need local detail and knowledge, say people who use the information
14th September 2026 Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate... →
Chad’s anti-corruption institutions buckle under political pressure
14th September 2026 An aborted oil sector audit exposes the gulf between Chad’s commitments and its willingness to investigate powerful interests. On 12 August, Chad’s... →
Recommendations
IEC 2024/25 Annual Political Funding Report
11th September 2026 The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released its 2024/25 Annual Political Funding Report. The annual report provides the fullest... →
Smaller firms, greater risks: How Strait of Hormuz disruptions could trigger an exclusion effect for small and medium-sized enterprises
11th September 2026 The Strait of Hormuz disruptions are no exception. Large companies can spread risk across suppliers, markets and financing sources. Small and... →
Sustainable Finance Policy Monitor 2026: Expansion and divergence
11th September 2026 Sustainable finance policymaking continued to expand in 2025, even as regulatory approaches diverged across major economies. Across 35 economies... →
Measuring servicification and impacts of services trade and policy
11th September 2026 Services are becoming more important across the economy, and digitalisation is accelerating this process of servicification. This raises policy... →
Statements
Kempton Park killings: RISE Mzansi conveys condolences, calls for transparency from the SAPS
14th September 2026 RISE Mzansi joins the community of Kempton Park and South Africans at large in expressing profound shock and conveying its condolences to the... →
DA backs Min Macpherson’s plans to turn around Telkom Towers
14th September 2026 The Democratic Alliance supports Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson’s plan to redevelop Pretoria’s Telkom Towers precinct... →
PSA welcomes dismissal of Government Pensions Administration Agency CEO following disciplinary process
14th September 2026 The Public Servants Association (PSA), representing the majority of employees at the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), welcomes the... →
We must use our BRICS membership to improve the lives of our people
14th September 2026 Dear Fellow South African, Over this past weekend, we were in New Delhi, India, for the 18th BRICS Summit, an event that cemented the pivotal role... →
Press Offices
The visa backlog is back. But this time, Home Affairs has practical steps to tackle it head-on
14th September 2026 A renewed backlog of overdue visa applications which has built up over the past few months, prompted the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to step... →
ICASA’s OTT inquiry: What it means for telcos, broadcasters and streaming platforms
11th September 2026 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched a market inquiry (the Inquiry) with the stated intention to... →
SCA ruling clarifies when financing fees can be tax deductible
11th September 2026 A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment has provided important clarity for businesses on the tax treatment of fees incurred when raising... →
Financial statements – What businesses need to know for annual compliance
11th September 2026 The Companies Act, Cap. 486 (Act) imposes obligation on all registered companies to prepare and file financial statements annually as part of their... →
