https://www.polity.org.za
Deepening Democracy through Access to Information

Headline News

Govt turns to private sector to fix public sector facilities 

By: Irma Venter     Updated 53 minutes ago Given the current economic downturn, government does not have the resources to look after all of its assets, says Department of Public Works and... 

Govt turns to private sector to fix public sector facilities
A map of Africa indicating which countries' interest rates will remain higher for longer

Africa’s biggest economies set to hold interest rates as inflation risks linger

By: Bloomberg     Updated 6 minutes ago Central banks in Africa’s biggest economies are set to diverge from their emerging-market peers in Latin America and Europe over the next two... 

Egypt flag

World Bank to provide Egypt with $6-billion over three years

By: Reuters     Updated 47 minutes ago The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6-billion of support over the coming three years to Egypt, which has been... 

Latest

More News

Opinions

The Conversation

2024 Senegal election crisis points to deeper issues with Macky Sall and his preferred successor

Updated 23 minutes ago The botched attempt by Senegalese president Macky Sall to postpone the presidential election has stirred unnecessary tension in an already strained... 

The Conversation

76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how

Updated 25 minutes ago Over half of Africa’s people – about 600-million – lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access... 

Institute for Security Studies logo

Online influence and disinformation – preparing for South Africa’s polls

18th March 2024 The electoral commission’s ground rules alone can’t be expected to insulate the country from harmful tactics. As South Africa goes to the polls on... 

Raymond Suttner

Lawless states and the ‘failure’ of international law – Israel’s war on the Palestinian people

18th March 2024 The misapprehension that ‘might is right’ in international relations was the case in the time of 19th century colonial conquest when territories... 

More Opinions

Recommendations

African Development Bank

A promising perspective for the management of African inland fisheries: the balanced harvesting approach

Updated 9 minutes ago The potential of African inland fisheries is largely underestimated. However, fully harnessing its potential is essential to meet the continent’s... 

Overseas Development Institute

Debt, exploitation and trafficking of labour migrants

Updated 13 minutes ago Key Messages Access to credit can facilitate migration and contribute to improved life situations through greater livelihoods and opportunities.... 

GOOD Party

GOOD Party 2024 Election Manifesto

18th March 2024 GOOD’s vision is for a fairer and just South Africa, where nobody is excluded from the good that it has to offer. Nobody is homeless. Nobody lives... 

Overseas Development Institute

Towards sustainable fuel subsidy reform in Nigeria

15th March 2024 Following a political consensus that Nigeria's petrol fuel subsidy was incurring unsustainable costs, newly inaugurated President Bola Tinubu opted... 

More Recommendations

Statements

IFP Statement on Recent Political Events

IFP Statement on Recent Political Events

Updated 55 minutes ago Over the past few hours a narrative of violence and instability has been churned out by various quarters of the ANC. This comes as no surprise as... 

SACP in Gauteng province demands full investigation into allegations of racist and derogatory remarks by DA leader

SACP in Gauteng province demands full investigation into allegations of racist and derogatory remarks by DA leader

Updated 59 minutes ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Gauteng Province convened its first meeting of the 13th Provincial Congress Provincial Executive... 

When will the switching off of the e-Toll gantries be gazetted Premier Lesufi?

When will the switching off of the e-Toll gantries be gazetted Premier Lesufi?

Updated 1 hour 3 minutes ago Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi must come clean about when e-Toll gantries will be switched off. Lesufi promised during his State of the Province... 

Gauteng hospital phone bills still not paid

Updated 1 hour 7 minutes ago Telephones at many Gauteng hospitals are still not working three weeks after the Gauteng Health Department admitted they were down because of... 

More Statements

Press Offices

Palesa Marobe

South African courts take a firm stance on parental responsibilities

Updated 49 minutes ago The courts in our jurisdiction do not tread lightly when it comes to matters concerning the paramount importance of a child’s best interests. In... 

Webber Wentzel

Webber Wentzel Co-Hosts Prestigious Johannesburg Arbitration Week

Updated 58 minutes ago Leading South African law firm, Webber Wentzel, is proud to announce its co-hosting role for the upcoming Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW),... 

Baker McKenzie

South Africa: Recent court cases reveal inclination to permit arbitration

Updated 59 minutes ago Two recent legal cases reveal that the South African High Court is inclined to permit arbitration and will ensure the arbitration route has been... 

Tax Consulting SA

Safeguarding your South African Company: Potential Impact of CIPC Information Breach

18th March 2024 Reparative measures may have been taken to remedy the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission hack which reportedly took place on 29... 

More Press Offices

Latest Videos

Hot Water – Nadine Dirks

Magazine round up | 15 March 2024

Magazine round up | 08 March 2024

More Videos

 

Latest Podcast

Daily Podcast – March 18, 2024

Previous Podcasts


About

Polity.org.za is a product of Creamer Media.
www.creamermedia.co.za

Other Creamer Media Products include:
Engineering News
Mining Weekly
Research Channel Africa

Read more

Subscriptions

We offer a variety of subscriptions to our Magazine, Website, PDF Reports and our photo library.

Subscriptions are available via the Creamer Media Store.

View store

Advertise

Advertising on Polity.org.za is an effective way to build and consolidate a company's profile among clients and prospective clients. Email advertising@creamermedia.co.za

View options
Free daily email newsletter Register Now