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Ramaphosa says SAPS ready ahead of ‘biggest’ local election as he urges voting for progress 
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 6 hours ago As South Africans prepare to head to the polls on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa is calling for a peaceful vote “for progress and... →
SAHRC releases inquiry report into the state of water sector in Gauteng
By: Natasha Odendaal Updated 1 hour 47 minutes ago The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC’s) Gauteng provincial office on Monday released its 'Inquiry Report into the State of Water and... →
Absa PMI improves for a second consecutive month in October
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 5 hours 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... →
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Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency
Updated 5 hours 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 5 hours 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 5 hours 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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Human Right to access water violated by Tshwane, Joburg and Ekurhuleni, under ANC-ActionSA
Updated 2 hours 12 minutes ago The South African Human Right Commission has confirmed today what residents know: The failing political leaders of Tshwane, Johannesburg and... →
A bigger economy than we thought: What Stats SA's GDP revision means for Johannesburg
Updated 2 hours 18 minutes ago The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Economic Development has noted Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) announcement that the South African... →
City honours retiring employees for decades of service to Tshwane
Updated 2 hours 21 minutes ago The City of Tshwane honoured employees who have reached the end of their municipal careers at our Retirees Appreciation and Certification Ceremony.... →
By voting on Wednesday we can make South Africa better
Updated 5 hours 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... →
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The tax practitioner trap: How fraudsters can turn your Sars account into a criminal investigation
Updated 2 hours 15 minutes ago Taxpayers beware: the person you trust to keep you compliant with Sars could be the very person exposing you to financial ruin, criminal... →
VAT is a governance responsibility, not a compliance task
Updated 5 hours 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... →
