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Mass shootings show the face of South African murder is changing 
By: Bloomberg 2nd October 2026 On a recent Saturday night, a minibus taxi drew up to a tavern in the gold-mining town of Carletonville west of Johannesburg. Eight men armed with... →
Fuel subsidies may top $1tr as Iran war drags, UN says
By: Bloomberg 2nd October 2026 Governments around the world are running out of room to shield consumers from higher energy prices resulting from the Iran war and other crises,... →
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warns
By: Reuters 2nd October 2026 Rising energy costs, a super El Nino and soaring borrowing costs are increasing pressure on developing countries, with conditions nearing those of... →
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Ecowas Court and women’s rights in west Africa: what’s working – and what isn’t
2nd October 2026 The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States... →
Africa should prepare for a new Arctic shipping era
2nd October 2026 The Northern Sea Route could bypass African ports, but shifting trade patterns present opportunities to strengthen maritime and logistics networks.... →
Costly delay
2nd October 2026 The difficulties being faced by South Africa’s steel industry extend beyond the well-documented problems of primary steelmaking. Epitomised by the... →
South Africa’s public service: new laws aim to put competent people in charge and hold them to account
1st October 2026 South Africa has been on a decades-long journey of reforming its public service. But serious problems persist. In September 2026 the urgency for... →
Recommendations
The GEAR Framework: Measuring how renewable energy boosts climate resilience in agriculture
2nd October 2026 The GEAR (Growth through Energy Agriculture and Resilience) Framework, developed jointly by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and... →
Long-term energy scenarios and low-emission development strategies: Aligning energy and climate planning
2nd October 2026 Aligning the scenarios underpinning national energy and climate plans is essential to ensure sound policy direction in the transition to renewable... →
Advancing women’s economic opportunities in the solar energy sector
2nd October 2026 Transitions to renewable energy are a key element of energy security and are vital for low-carbon development. They also have important... →
The 2026 LGE Manifestos: Buyer Beware
30th September 2026 South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), scheduled for 4th November, take place in a challenging municipal governance environment.... →
Statements
The City’s GBV and Femicide Strategy must deliver more than words
Updated 7 hours ago The DA wants the City of Johannesburg’s adopted Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Strategy to be redrafted to include measurable targets... →
Strengthening institutional leadership for a safer Johannesburg
Updated 7 hours ago On behalf of the City of Johannesburg and the Department of Public Safety, I extend a warm welcome to Mr Lesiba Arnold Malotana as he assumes... →
The Accountability Billboard they don’t want you to see
Updated 7 hours ago Officials in the government of eThekwini are so scared of accountability, that they don’t want you to see a billboard that exposes the city’s water... →
Power crisis threatens Joburg's inner-city economy
2nd October 2026 The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) supports the call by the Johannesburg Property Owners and Managers Association (JPOMA) for urgent intervention by... →
Press Offices
Kenya National Payment System Bill, 2026 proposes comprehensive overhaul of the payments regulatory framework
2nd October 2026 The National Treasury, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), has published the Draft National Payment System Policy (Draft Policy)... →
SARS eyes higher tax debt collections: Relief is available, but ‘playing games’ will not fly
1st October 2026 South Africa’s tax debt book has grown to more than R600-billion, of which R280-billion has been identified as collectable. This year, the South... →
The witness you may not need: When cell phone records speak for themselves
1st October 2026 In the recent decision of Mohapi Thabo and Another v The State (A41/2024) [2026] ZAGPJHC (21 May 2026), the High Court considered whether cell... →
The Porsche that got away in business rescue
1st October 2026 A company in business rescue may be entirely dependent on revenue streams generated by an asset that is essential to the continuation of its... →
