Headline News
Structural, financial deficiencies in metros actively restricting economic growth – City Risk Monitor 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th October 2026 South Africa’s major municipalities are facing severe financial pressure, driven by an inability to manage debt, crumbling infrastructure, and a... →
BofA, BNP see South Africa rating upgrade after budget
By: Bloomberg 20th October 2026 South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to signal the country’s commitment to fiscal discipline on Wednesday, with its... →
South Africa must prepare for potential loss of US trade benefits, Ramaphosa says
By: Reuters 20th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the country must prepare for its potential exclusion from the United States' duty-free trade... →
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South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa
19th October 2026 Completing value-added tax (VAT) returns takes time, and waiting for a refund can tie up money a business needs to pay suppliers or invest. The... →
A new SAPS oath could help restore police pride and public trust
19th October 2026 Building a professional police identity based on a strong ethical commitment is as important as discipline and accountability. There is no question... →
African countries could save billions by cutting air pollution and greenhouse gases at the same time
19th October 2026 Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and... →
AI preparedness
16th October 2026 The extraordinary pace at which AI is advancing is at once exciting and terrifying. Exposure to the public-facing systems leaves one blown away by... →
Recommendations
MKP: The People’s Mandate 2026 Local Government Election
20th October 2026 The 2026 Local Government Elections give our people an opportunity to restore dignity by restoring our municipalities and rural communities. For... →
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Comparison Report 2026
20th October 2026 The Comparison Report is an exercise carried out by the Global Risk and Finance Forum (GRaFF), which brings together Chief Risk Officers (CROs) and... →
Working Paper 388 - Intra-African immigration and Africa's external performance
20th October 2026 International migration has been the focus of several studies in international macroeconomics in recent decades. Interest in this issue is linked... →
Ten years of the Paris Agreement: a global review of health in nationally determined contributions
20th October 2026 This WHO report reviews the integration of health into the third generation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs 3.0), the national climate... →
Statements
People can see the DA difference
20th October 2026 Last week I spent three nights staying in Mitchells Plain doing 24/7 safety patrols alongside neighbourhood watches and our Metro Police. I wanted... →
EFF hypocrisy on full display as Tshwane coalition partner pretends to be the opposition
20th October 2026 ActionSA notes the decision by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), our coalition partner in the City of Tshwane, to announce its intention to open... →
MTBPS expectations: Fuel levy relief and tackling the illicit economy top ActionSA’s priorities
20th October 2026 Ahead of tomorrow’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), ActionSA has placed immediate relief for South Africans grappling with rising fuel... →
DA opens Tshwane criminal case, as water safety disaster creates public health crisis
19th October 2026 Today, the DA opened a criminal case at Pretoria Central SAPS against the City of Tshwane for failing to maintain safe drinking water standards at... →
Press Offices
When silence becomes complicity: Constructive dismissal, workplace bullying and the cost of doing nothing
20th October 2026 Constructive dismissal remains one of the more difficult claims to prove in South African labour law. Employees must do far more than demonstrate... →
Been abroad for five or ten years? The tax questions that do not go away for South African expatriates
20th October 2026 Laura has been living abroad for almost a decade now. As far as she is concerned, South Africa is home in the past tense. But a recent night out... →
Incapacity dismissals: Why dismissal must always be the last resort
19th October 2026 Dismissals based on ill-health or incapacity present some of the most sensitive challenges in employment law. Unlike misconduct dismissals,... →
Equal pay for equal value: When does a pay difference become unfair discrimination?
19th October 2026 The phrase “equal pay for equal value” has echoed across South Africa for many years. From industrial action and workplace debates to boardroom... →
