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South Africa's current account records Q2 deficit as Iran war drives up import costs
By: Reuters Updated 32 minutes ago South Africa recorded a current account deficit in the second quarter after a strong surplus in the first three months of this year, as the Iran... →
South Africa urged to lock in reforms before Ramaphosa leaves
By: Bloomberg Updated 1 hour 5 minutes ago South Africa must enshrine its reform process in law to guarantee the momentum gained under President Cyril Ramaphosa endures after he leaves... →
AfDB launches up to $5.1bn plan for African countries facing energy, fertiliser shocks
By: Rebecca Campbell Updated 1 hour 56 minutes ago The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s board of directors has approved its new initiative, the Global Energy and Fertiliser Crisis Response... →
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South Africa has new electricity pricing rules after 18 years: what it gets right and wrong
9th September 2026 The South African government has released a new electricity pricing policy for the first time in 18 years. The policy sets rules that the national... →
DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic. How to make sure it doesn’t
9th September 2026 Given its speed, scale and scope, the Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease that broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2026 could become a... →
Partnerships between government, business and civil society are often tense: 3 tips on how to manage them
9th September 2026 The Southern Africa Food Lab has brought businesses, farmers, government and community groups together since 2010 to help address the problems of... →
Promises and limits: What the SRD grant tells us about cash transfers in constrained labour markets
9th September 2026 How effective are cash transfers in improving labour market outcomes in contexts where jobs are scarce and barriers to self-employment high? We... →
Recommendations
Non-racial by 2030
9th September 2026 Solidarity today submitted its report, a proposed roadmap for a race-free South Africa by 2030, to the Dutch parliament. The report was also... →
A Roadmap Towards Circularity in Lebanon
8th September 2026 Lebanon’s recurring waste crises are not isolated environmental failures; they are manifestations of a structurally fragile economic model. The... →
Poverty and public finance: a primer
8th September 2026 A primer on how poverty is defined, measured and reported and how fiscal policy shapes poverty outcomes. Poverty was recently identified as the... →
SACP 2026 Local Election Manifesto
8th September 2026 On 4 November, for the first time since 1994, the ballot paper will carry the name of the South African Communist Party. That sentence should be... →
Statements
Lesufi’s government puts e-Tolls before Gauteng children’s education
Updated 1 hour 37 minutes ago The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) admitted that it can guarantee that billions of rands will be paid towards e-toll debt to “honour their... →
Minister Patricia de Lille hosts Minister of Hajj and Umrah, H.E. Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah
Updated 2 hours 48 minutes ago Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille hosted Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, H.E. Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, during his official... →
Western Cape Government mobilises major emergency response to Beaufort West water supply crisis
Updated 2 hours 48 minutes ago The Western Cape Government has mobilised a coordinated, multi-agency emergency response to support Beaufort West Municipality following severe... →
DA files legal papers to oppose ANC’s late candidate submission case: Deadlines are deadlines!
Updated 2 hours 52 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance has filed papers before the Electoral Court for leave to intervene in the ANC’s attempt to field candidates in six... →
Press Offices
2026 Trust Tax Season: IT3(t) Data Moves to the Centre of Trust Tax Compliance
9th September 2026 On 8 September 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published its 2026 Trust Income Tax Season updates, introducing the use of... →
Navigating the intersection of sanctions and international arbitration
9th September 2026 It is tempting to think of sanctions primarily as instruments of foreign policy, or measures that belong in the realm of geopolitics rather than... →
Are raising fees similar to interest? The Supreme Court of Appeal says yes
9th September 2026 In our article published in February 2025, which can be accessed at https://werksmans.com/are-raising-fees-similar-to-interest/, we discussed a... →
Pre-eminence of Bowmans’ leadership across the continent highlighted at the African Legal Awards
8th September 2026 African law firm Bowmans is in the awards spotlight once again after senior partners in Kenya and in South Africa took home top honours at the 2026... →
