Headline News
ActionSA sues ANC’s Maepa over alleged AI-faked claims 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2026 ActionSA has launched coordinated actions against the ANC’s Kgoši Maepa, lodging a formal complaint with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)... →
Lamola welcomes Dlamini-Zuma’s retraction of vote-buying claims
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2026 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has welcomed a formal retraction by ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, of... →
Hill-Lewis urges Cachalia to engage on investigative powers for metro police
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th August 2026 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed concern over what he says is a lack of engagement by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on the... →
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Opinions
People forage for wild food in public spaces in South African cities – how to plan for this
26th August 2026 Foraging, the act of gathering wild plant and animal materials from the environment, is becoming more and more popular in cities around the world.... →
Africa must unlock the capital beneath its farmers’ feet
26th August 2026 Agriculture is the foundation for Africa’s economic takeoff, but without land tenure reform, its potential will remain untapped. Africa’s quality... →
IDAC’s failures demand reform, not abolition
26th August 2026 South Africa needs IDAC’s specialist anti-corruption capability, but the institution must be repaired and strengthened. Madlanga Commission... →
South Africa produces enough food, yet millions face hunger. Better cold storage could help change that
25th August 2026 South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics. But-millions face hunger, partly because food is lost... →
Recommendations
JHB’s finances
26th August 2026 This report was commissioned by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) to inform its policy series, Johannesburg Matters: Fixing South... →
Joburg’s Broken Budget
25th August 2026 The second report in CDE’s series, Johannesburg Matters: Fixing South Africa’s growth engine, warns that the non-payment of rates and utility... →
Oxfam in Ukraine Final Accountability Update
25th August 2026 In August 2026, Oxfam completed the planned phase-out of its physical presence in Ukraine. This marks the end of Oxfam’s time-bound humanitarian... →
Investigative report: The right to adequate sanitation of occupiers of portion 3 (remaining extent) of farm Witfontein
24th August 2026 'Investigative report: The right to adequate sanitation of occupiers of portion 3 (remaining extent) of farm Witfontein' arose from a complaint... →
Statements
Committee chair welcomes SAPS consequence management intentions over 10111 response, calls for urgent system-wide reforms
26th August 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Ian Cameron, has welcomed the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) intention to institute... →
Social Development committee calls for urgent intervention, as SASSA card deadline looms
26th August 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has expressed concern about the confusion surrounding the replacement of SASSA Gold Cards with... →
Refreshed DA ward nominations fire up greater service delivery in Cape Town
26th August 2026 After more than a year of an intensive candidate selection process, the Democratic Alliance can confirm that we have finalised our team of ward and... →
DA launches new Joburg jobs message, billboard
26th August 2026 Today, in Alexandra, we launched the DA’s new jobs billboard with a simple message: JOBS GROW TWICE AS FAST WHERE THE DA GOVERNS. South Africa’s... →
Press Offices
What South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe's latest reforms mean for crypto regulation in Africa
26th August 2026 When Webber Wentzel published its Virtual Assets Regulation Across Africa guide, the continent's regulatory landscape was still taking shape. While... →
What do buyers of businesses look for?
26th August 2026 When business buyers consider acquiring a business, they generally have two options available to them. The first is to acquire the shares in a... →
When is a personal post actually an advertisement?
26th August 2026 Social media has blurred the line between personal opinion and commercial advertising. An influencer may post about breakfast, a holiday or a... →
Jurisdiction without borders? The Constitutional Court settles the test for competition authority’s jurisdiction over foreign banks
26th August 2026 For over a decade, the question of whether South Africa's competition authorities have the power to prosecute foreign companies for alleged... →
