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DA reshuffles GNU team: Aucamp replaces Steenhuisen as Agriculture Minister
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa remove John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture, in a... →
South African inflation rises less than expected in May
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another central bank interest rate hike... →
EU supports Ebola response with €493m in vaccines, treatment and health aid
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours ago The European Commission said on Wednesday it will fund the response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa with a €493-million financial aid... →
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Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
Updated 3 hours ago Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again... →
Is Africa becoming a new arena for adaptive drone warfare?
Updated 3 hours ago The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Ukraine has become... →
Same fight, different adversary: From political oppression in 1976 to economic exclusion in 2026
Updated 4 hours ago While South Africa may project strength on the international front, its democracy remains brittle at home. Frustrated by the lack of meaningful... →
Young Africans are not waiting to be empowered
Updated 4 hours ago The challenges facing young Africans are rooted in the systems and institutions that govern everyday life. These have transformed the issue of... →
Recommendations
The XA and Codera guide to understanding the microeconomic costs and benefits of B-BBEE regulations
12th June 2026 Without economic growth, incomes cannot rise sustainably, and growth cannot be sustained without investment. South Africa's Gross Fixed Capital... →
The Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth
11th June 2026 This Roadmap was developed in fulfilment of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, in... →
Erasing anything Palestinian: Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of West Bank Bedouin and Herding Communities
10th June 2026 This report documents Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities in Area C of the occupied West Bank.... →
Water and sanitation crisis in Makana Municipality
10th June 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office today released its Investigation Report into the... →
Statements
Residents reject Eskom’s planned cut off
Updated 17 minutes ago Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) handed over a petition with thousands of signatures to Eskom opposing its proposed electricity supply... →
AfriForum welcomes decision to cut short Steenhuisen’s term
Updated 1 hour 51 minutes ago AfriForum welcomes the decision to cut short John Steenhuisen’s term as Minister of Agriculture. The civil rights organisation is optimistic that... →
Tribute By Herman Mashaba on The Passing of Abdullah Ibrahim
Updated 3 hours ago It is with profound sadness that I have learned of the passing of South Africa’s legendary jazz maestro, Abdulla Ibrahim, at the age of 91. On... →
SACP message of condolences to the family of South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim
Updated 3 hours ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) joins the nation and people across the world in mourning the death of one of South Africa's most... →
Press Offices
Business rescue recapitalisations upheld: the legal and commercial significance of White Rivers Exploration v Polsun
Updated 4 hours ago The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, has delivered an important judgment in White Rivers Exploration Proprietary Limited v Polsun Limited,... →
SARS’ guide on income tax and the individual – Information or intimidation?
Updated 4 hours ago With filing season for individual taxpayers (excluding auto-assessed taxpayers) opening on 13 July 2026, SARS, in an effort to enhance voluntary... →
SARS' new question for South African expats: Can you prove your tax residency timeline?
15th June 2026 For years, South Africans relocating abroad have focused on a relatively straightforward question: Have I ceased to be a South African tax resident? →
The greatest legacy we can leave
15th June 2026 As South Africa marks Youth Month and celebrates Father’s Day, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the people who shaped our lives. For some, it... →
