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Parties lodge ethics complaint against Majodina over vulgar tirade against Kouga resident
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 53 minutes ago The EFF, DA and ActionSA have criticised Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina, following a highly contentious confrontation with a... →
BRICS finance chiefs call for urgent IMF, World Bank reform
By: Bloomberg Updated 35 minutes ago BRICS finance chiefs and central bank governors on Friday reiterated calls for urgent reform of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to... →
South Africa extradites six suspected members of Black Axe gang to US
By: Reuters Updated 39 minutes ago South Africa will extradite to the US six Nigerian nationals suspected of being members of the Black Axe organised crime network involved in... →
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From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next?
Updated 1 hour 7 minutes ago Morocco spent most of the last decade drying out. Between 2019 and 2024, the country recorded six consecutive years of below-average rainfall, the... →
New report on climate ‘overshoot’: what it means for Africa and how faster action can limit the damage
Updated 1 hour 8 minutes ago Climate change has already doubled the world’s heatwaves between 2024 and 2025 and brought more severe droughts, floods and water shortages to... →
What the BRICS Summit Will Test About South Africa’s Influence
Updated 1 hour 16 minutes ago Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, Gustavo de Carvalho shares five insights into how South Africa builds diplomatic influence and the limits of... →
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Smaller firms, greater risks: How Strait of Hormuz disruptions could trigger an exclusion effect for small and medium-sized enterprises
Updated 2 hours 30 minutes ago The Strait of Hormuz disruptions are no exception. Large companies can spread risk across suppliers, markets and financing sources. Small and... →
Sustainable Finance Policy Monitor 2026: Expansion and divergence
Updated 2 hours 32 minutes ago Sustainable finance policymaking continued to expand in 2025, even as regulatory approaches diverged across major economies. Across 35 economies... →
Measuring servicification and impacts of services trade and policy
Updated 2 hours 35 minutes ago Services are becoming more important across the economy, and digitalisation is accelerating this process of servicification. This raises policy... →
WTO 2026 Annual Report
Updated 2 hours 48 minutes ago The WTO published today (9 September) its 2026 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of the organization's activities in 2025 and the... →
Statements
NSFAS’s R33-billion shortfall again shows why decentralisation cannot wait
Updated 1 hour 14 minutes ago The estimated R33 billion shortfall at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) by 2029 is yet another clear warning that the current... →
Special Investigating Unit freezes properties and vehicles associated with Liyabongeka Trading Enterprise CC
Updated 1 hour 21 minutes ago The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a provisional preservation order from the Special Tribunal, freezing three properties and five... →
City of Joburg Council appointment of the head of Public Safety undermines the integrity of the administration
Updated 1 hour 42 minutes ago ActionSA is gravely concerned about the recent decision taken by the ANC led administration in the City of Joburg’s Council to appoint Lesiba... →
Minister Pemmy Majodina and her Lesotho counterpart to officially open two newly completed bridges this week as part quarterly oversight to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2
Updated 1 hour 48 minutes ago The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina is in Lesotho on 11-13 September 2026 on a working visit to conduct her quarterly oversight... →
Press Offices
SCA ruling clarifies when financing fees can be tax deductible
Updated 2 hours 37 minutes ago A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment has provided important clarity for businesses on the tax treatment of fees incurred when raising... →
Financial statements – What businesses need to know for annual compliance
Updated 3 hours ago The Companies Act, Cap. 486 (Act) imposes obligation on all registered companies to prepare and file financial statements annually as part of their... →
Supreme court delivers big win for property investment structures
10th September 2026 On 7 September 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down a significant judgment against the South African Revenue Service (SARS),... →
Lady Justice – Upholding Fairness in Labour Disputes: Ensuring objectivity in CCMA proceedings
10th September 2026 Artwork, sculptures and statues depicting the “Lady of Justice” are found throughout the world. Lady Justice is a symbolic representation of... →
