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Hill-Lewis projects DA majority win in Cape Town as election results roll in
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 32 minutes ago The DA's Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis has projected that the party will secure roughly 58% of the vote in the City of Cape Town,... →
Treasury expects debt-to-GDP ratio to fall below 70% by 2032/33
By: Schalk Burger Updated 39 minutes ago National Treasury says South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio peaked at 74.6% in 2025/26, and that it now projects that the debt-to-GDP ratio will fall... →
US, Egypt sign $125m agreement to boost private-sector growth
By: Reuters Updated 37 minutes ago The United States and Egypt have signed a $125-million agreement aimed at expanding opportunities for American companies in Egypt and driving... →
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South Africans living through water cuts blame corruption and neglect, not just broken pipes – study
3rd November 2026 Going without piped water for weeks or even months has become a reality for many South Africans. The residents of Madibeng, meaning “place of... →
Local Government Elections: same script different cast
3rd November 2026 We have grown ever so accustomed to a political theatre staged once every five years, a psychopatriachal spectacle that priorities campaign... →
Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency
2nd November 2026 Across the world, people have felt the impacts of climate change firsthand. The northern hemisphere has had another record-breaking summer season... →
Preventing gender-based violence means protecting those most at risk
2nd November 2026 In South Africa, women with disabilities face heightened dangers, while children exposed to abuse need support to prevent intergenerational cycles... →
Recommendations
Country Focus Report 2026 - Ethiopia - Mobilizing Ethiopia’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World
3rd November 2026 Ethiopia’s economy rebounded strongly, growing by 9.8% in FY2024/25, supported by industrial recovery, export expansion, easing inflation, and... →
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) - Annual Report 2025
3rd November 2026 This report outlines SEFA's progress during the period January to December 2025. 2025 was another strong year for SEFA, with USD 97-million... →
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Soaring fuel prices and the burden of inflation
3rd November 2026 Energy shocks go beyond crude oil. As disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist and alternative supplies are strained, oil prices remain high.... →
Global Investment Trends Monitor, No. 51
3rd November 2026 Preliminary data show higher global investment values alongside declining new project announcements. Large transactions, megaprojects and financial... →
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Home Affairs cuts red tape for companies to attract investment and create jobs
Updated 51 minutes ago The Department of Home Affairs has approved 71 companies under Phase II of the Trusted Employer Scheme, cutting red tape to attract investment,... →
DA’s first Election Results projection: DA attains over 1-million votes from Black South Africans, overtaking EFF
Updated 3 hours ago This morning I made the DA’s first results projection, from the floor of the IEC National Results Operation Centre. The DA’s election data... →
Fuel price adjustment fails to deliver meaningful relief as economic pressures mount
3rd November 2026 UASA has expressed deep concern that the fuel price adjustment taking effect from midnight provides little meaningful relief for consumers and... →
Government cannot escape responsibility for AGOA termination
3rd November 2026 AfriForum holds President Cyril Ramaphosa and other ANC leaders in government directly responsible for the notification from the US administration... →
Press Offices
Less red tape, faster access to global talent for more companies under Department of Home Affairs’ expanded Trusted Employer Scheme
Updated 2 hours ago Business has welcomed the admission of an additional 71 companies to South Africa’s Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) under Phase II, extending the... →
Interpretation Note 145 and the unresolved TES question
Updated 4 hours ago SARS published the updated version of Interpretation Note 145 (IN145) on 27 July 2026. The note deals with the meaning of “employee” for purposes... →
Incapacity Dismissals: Why Dismissal Must Always Be the Last Resort
3rd November 2026 The Labour Court has reaffirmed that employers must meaningfully investigate reasonable accommodation and alternatives before dismissing an... →
The tax practitioner trap: How fraudsters can turn your Sars account into a criminal investigation
2nd November 2026 Taxpayers beware: the person you trust to keep you compliant with Sars could be the very person exposing you to financial ruin, criminal... →
