Headline News
Goldman sees more South Africa rating upgrades on strong revenue 
By: Bloomberg 31st July 2026 South Africa’s revenue outperformance puts the country on course for further credit-ratings upgrades over the next year, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.... →
DA challenges Parly Secretary’s ‘irregular appointment’, salary increase
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st July 2026 The DA will file court papers in the Western Cape High Court to have the appointment and salary of Secretary to Parliament Xolile George declared... →
Operation Vulindlela reports broader sweep, though progress uneven in Q1
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st July 2026 National Treasury on Friday highlighted sustained structural reforms aimed at reviving the country’s network industries, fixing local governance,... →
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Missed opportunity
31st July 2026 The uptake of rooftop solar in South Africa has increased dramatically over the past five or so years, spurred initially by the extreme... →
How tariffs on manufacturing affect employment in the services sector
30th July 2026 South Africa faces unemployment and deindustrialisation. Manufacturing tariff cuts in the 1990s were expected to reallocate workers into services.... →
How Ethiopia can make COP32 the summit that actually delivers
30th July 2026 The world’s governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia’s... →
Rethinking the AU's Somalia peace mission after US funding cuts
29th July 2026 Ending the military-heavy AUSSOM gives the AU space to develop a political mission focused on long-term stabilisation. After nearly 20 years of... →
Recommendations
Operation Vulindlela Q1 2026 progress report
31st July 2026 Operation Vulindlela (OV) Phase II is a joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of structural... →
Country Focus Report 2026 - South Africa - Mobilizing South Africa’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World
31st July 2026 Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in South Africa improved modestly to 1.1% in 2025, up from 0.5% in 2024, thanks to recovery in agriculture... →
UNCTAD Annual Report 2025
31st July 2026 The year 2025 was a defining one for UNCTAD. It was the year of our sixteenth ministerial-level conference, the first held in Geneva since our... →
2026 African Youth Survey
29th July 2026 The newly released 2026 African Youth Survey reveals a massive economic and political divide: while youth optimism across Africa has bounced back... →
Statements
DA pressure leads to removal of Madlanga Commission accused HODs
31st July 2026 Sustained pressure by the Democratic Alliance has led to council authorising the removal of Kemi Behari and Linda Gxasheka as Heads of Department... →
South African PAP members defend country's position during debate on migration
31st July 2026 Members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) representing South Africa today reaffirmed the country's commitment to upholding the rule of law,... →
Cosmetic reforms cannot save a fatally tainted IDAC – South Africa needs an independent Anti-Corruption Commission
31st July 2026 The Democratic Alliance notes the proposals announced yesterday by the Minister of Justice and the National Director of Public Prosecutions aimed... →
Justice committee chairperson welcomes suspension of senior IDAC investigators
31st July 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, has noted from media reports the suspensions... →
Press Offices
Misuse of artificial intelligence spells business suicide
31st July 2026 Just 3 decades ago South Africa, the Rainbow Nation was the toast of the world. Now our people and our businesses are struggling to survive, and... →
An AI City and a golden visa: Mauritius opens two new doors to foreign capital
31st July 2026 What the Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 means for investors and technology founders Mauritius’ Economic and... →
Marriage may no longer be enough: Treasury draws a residency line through the spousal donations tax exemption
31st July 2026 The 2026 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill makes the recipient spouse’s tax residence the decisive question — and proposes to do so from 25... →
South Africa: Draft Amended Code of Good Practice on the Preparation and Implementation of the EE Plan published for public comment
31st July 2026 On 24 July 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour published the Draft Reviewed Code of Good Practice on the Preparation and Implementation of... →
