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Parties lodge ethics complaint against Majodina over vulgar tirade against Kouga resident 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th September 2026 The EFF, DA and ActionSA have criticised Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina, following a highly contentious confrontation with a... →
Nigeria suspends official visits to SA over xenophobic attacks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th September 2026 The Nigerian National Assembly has officially suspended all official visits to South Africa and has initiated a complete boycott of South... →
Ramaphosa calls for BRICS members to invest in productive capacity
By: Schalk Burger 11th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa, during an address to the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue, held in India this week, called for the bloc to direct... →
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From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next?
11th September 2026 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
11th September 2026 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
11th September 2026 Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, Gustavo de Carvalho shares five insights into how South Africa builds diplomatic influence and the limits of... →
Recommendations
IEC 2024/25 Annual Political Funding Report
11th September 2026 The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released its 2024/25 Annual Political Funding Report. The annual report provides the fullest... →
Smaller firms, greater risks: How Strait of Hormuz disruptions could trigger an exclusion effect for small and medium-sized enterprises
11th September 2026 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
11th September 2026 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
11th September 2026 Services are becoming more important across the economy, and digitalisation is accelerating this process of servicification. This raises policy... →
Statements
Claims that Tshwane fire engines have been repossessed are false
11th September 2026 Over the past few days, members of the opposition have repeatedly claimed that City of Tshwane firefighting vehicles have been repossessed because... →
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo calls for urgent action as municipal debt puts water boards under pressure
11th September 2026 The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, has called for a collective approach involving government, communities, businesses,... →
Proposed illegal-mining laws raise serious questions about enforcement capacity
11th September 2026 Government’s proposed solution for illegal mining could have the unintended effect of making unlawful operations harder to detect if new artisanal... →
IEC releases 2024/25 annual political funding report
11th September 2026 The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released its 2024/25 Annual Political Funding Report. The annual report provides the fullest... →
Press Offices
ICASA’s OTT inquiry: What it means for telcos, broadcasters and streaming platforms
11th September 2026 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched a market inquiry (the Inquiry) with the stated intention to... →
SCA ruling clarifies when financing fees can be tax deductible
11th September 2026 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
11th September 2026 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),... →
