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Exciting Mogalakwena mine has 300-year-plus resource life, Valterra Platinum highlights 
By: Martin Creamer 16th September 2026 There is no argument that the Mogalakwena platinum group metals (PGM) mine in South Africa’s Limpopo province is “definitely” the PGM mining... →
Eskom unbundling to be carefully sequenced and managed over coming 18 months – Pieterse
By: Terence Creamer 16th September 2026 National Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse has described moves under way to transfer ownership and control of Eskom’s grid assets to an... →
Govt rejects US visa restrictions, while domestic actors are emboldened
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th September 2026 The South African government has rejected unilateral visa restrictions imposed by the US, framing its domestic legislation as a constitutional... →
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Opinions
Have South Africans always been hostile to migrants? Historians map a chequered history
16th September 2026 Anti-immigrant violence began to sweep across South Africa once again in March 2026. Over the following months an estimated 56 000 Malawians and... →
Social workers who protect children in South Africa carry a burden of trauma – better preparation could help
16th September 2026 When a child is raped, abandoned or removed from a violent home in South Africa, a child protection social worker is assigned to the wellbeing of... →
Uganda’s military takes centre stage in Museveni succession
16th September 2026 The increased influence of Museveni’s son in government and his position as military chief threaten Uganda’s democracy. Uganda’s January elections,... →
Credible elections are no longer possible in South Sudan – what next?
16th September 2026 Attention should shift to preserving the peace deal that underpins the current government and is key to averting large-scale violence. South... →
Recommendations
BOSA Election Manifesto 2026
16th September 2026 Local government is where the promises of democracy must become visible in people’s everyday lives. It is where communities should experience... →
Kickstarting Delivery – Joburg’s Mission Critical jobs
15th September 2026 The third report in CDE’s Johannesburg Matters series, Kickstarting Delivery – Joburg’s Mission Critical Jobs makes the case that Johannesburg will... →
Stablecoins and World Trade: Emerging role, opportunities and challenges
15th September 2026 Stablecoins have an increasingly important role in the rapidly evolving digital payments landscape, with growing potential for use in international... →
VF Plus Municipal Elections Manifesto 2026
15th September 2026 With its 2026 Manifesto the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is drawing a line in the sand. South Africa has had enough. Over the past few decades,... →
Statements
From apartheid to illiberalism: A personal reflection
Updated 1 hour ago We gather, once again today, to honour the enduring legacy of Ben Beinart, a principled legal scholar and courageous activist whose work shaped the... →
DA adds R500 000 reward for Ekurhuleni women murderer to be caught and convicted
16th September 2026 The DA is offering a cash reward of R500 000 for information that leads to the successful criminal prosecution of the murderer of multiple women in... →
AfriForum welcomes the fact that US action does not harm ordinary South Africans
16th September 2026 AfriForum welcomes the fact that the US’s latest action regarding South Africa will not harm ordinary South Africans or the country itself, but is... →
SACP condemns the murder of women in Kempton Park and surrounding areas
16th September 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) strongly condemns the abuse, attacks on and killing of women. We are calling on law enforcement... →
Press Offices
Invisible data collection through a privacy lens
Updated 1 hour 3 minutes ago More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now... →
New Communications Bill proposes changes to telecoms access, pricing and spectrum rules
16th September 2026 The telecoms industry has days to weigh in on a Bill that could reshape investment and competition in their sector. The Electronic Communications... →
The overlooked asset: Why banks should rethink their dispute clauses
16th September 2026 The International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) Commission Report on Financial Institutions and International Arbitration found that many financial... →
Nigeria’s energy investment surge moves work visa planning up the agenda
16th September 2026 Nigeria is drawing renewed attention as investment opportunities across its energy sector open up. In September 2026, the International Energy... →
