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Absa PMI improves for a second consecutive month in October
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 1 hour 22 minutes ago The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 0.9 points to 49.6 in October, from a revised 48.7 in September, marking... →
Ramaphosa says SAPS ready ahead of ‘biggest’ local election as he urges voting for progress
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 2 hours 41 minutes ago As South Africans prepare to head to the polls on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa is calling for a peaceful vote “for progress and... →
South Africa's splintering vote sets up multi-party battle for cities
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 48 minutes ago The first time Mpho Moroka voted, in 2008, she backed the African National Congress. Almost two decades on, the unemployed 38-year-old from Soweto... →
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Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency
Updated 31 minutes ago 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
Updated 37 minutes ago In South Africa, women with disabilities face heightened dangers, while children exposed to abuse need support to prevent intergenerational cycles... →
Congolese refugees caught between war and closing doors
Updated 40 minutes ago As fighting continues in eastern DRC, shrinking aid and tighter security in host countries undermine the rights of refugees. In 2026, the... →
The ANC and the Titanic: When a Once-Unsinkable Ship Meets Its Iceberg
30th October 2026 There is something profoundly symbolic about comparing the African National Congress (ANC) today to the Titanic. Both are tales of significant... →
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Power to Lead: A Shared Call to Action from Women’s Rights Organizations in the occupied Palestinian territory and Ukraine
30th October 2026 This Call to Action emerges from a joint learning exchange that brought together Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs) from the occupied Palestinian... →
Disaster Divide: How Climate Chaos Deepens Inequality and Enriches the Few
30th October 2026 Billionaires and the super-rich are burning carbon at an extraordinary rate – the richest 0.1%, or 8-million people, have more emissions than the... →
Regulation of Digital Assets in a Shifting Global Landscape
30th October 2026 Digital assets are moving beyond a stand-alone market and becoming part of the financial infrastructure. As this transition accelerates, regulation... →
Decarbonizing Manufacturing and Supply Chains for Growth: Guide for C-suite Executives
30th October 2026 Amid geopolitical fragmentation, persistent economic headwinds and policy uncertainty, manufacturers and supply chain leaders are operating with... →
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By voting on Wednesday we can make South Africa better
Updated 1 hour 9 minutes ago Dear Fellow South African, In two days’ time, on Wednesday 4 November, we will be holding local government elections. This is one of the biggest... →
IPSOS poll confirms DA and ANC neck-&-neck nationally, as our final rally loads
30th October 2026 The latest polling, from IPSOS, has confirmed that the DA and ANC are now neck-and-neck nationally. This confirms the DA’s own internal polling... →
Tshwane’s Finance Head raided by SARS, showing Nasiphi Moya defended the indefensible
30th October 2026 The DA calls on Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya to instruct the City’s legal representatives to withdraw their opposition to our court application... →
DA warns new SAPS vehicles will mean little without fixing maintenance delays
30th October 2026 While the Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the purchase and handover of new SAPS vehicles for frontline service yesterday, we remain concerned... →
Press Offices
VAT is a governance responsibility, not a compliance task
Updated 1 hour 20 minutes ago If VAT is not on your risk register, it should be. This is not simply because SARS is modernising VAT administration, audits are increasing or... →
Kenya: Companies Registry – A reform agenda for ease of doing business
30th October 2026 The country’s Companies Registry has undergone significant digital transformation through the Business Registration Service version 2 (BRS v2), a... →
R500 000 fine reinforces the consequences of failing to act on POPIA breaches
30th October 2026 An internal data breach - even only an accidental one - can trigger formal breach notification obligations under POPIA. The Information... →
You’re in for a fall if hearsay’s your call
30th October 2026 When an employee’s job is at stake it is important to ensure that the evidence used to charge him is valid, true and reliable. If the evidence... →
