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South Africa posts largest current-account surplus since 2022 
By: Bloomberg Updated 7 hours ago South Africa posted its largest current-account surplus in four years in the first quarter as the value of gold exports surged and imports dropped.... →
SARB sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war
By: Reuters Updated 5 hours ago South Africa's central bank said on Wednesday the country's financial system was likely to remain resilient despite tighter financial conditions... →
ActionSA labels GNU’s tenure a 'failure'
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago ActionSA has launched a scathing assessment of the Government of National Unity, declaring its two-year tenure a failure that has yielded a bloated... →
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Illicit alcohol trade: A growing problem or an industry narrative?
Updated 7 hours ago The National Treasury has proposed substantially increasing excise taxes on alcohol. In response, the alcohol industry commissioned its own... →
Debate about SA’s falling murder levels masks a deeper crisis
11th June 2026 To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence. The number of murders... →
Do aid cuts fuel violent conflict in Africa? How to promote peace
11th June 2026 The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are... →
Anti‑foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it
10th June 2026 Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could result in widespread injury and... →
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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... →
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: The burden of oil price shocks on vulnerable economies
9th June 2026 Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through the global energy system. Vulnerable economies are on the front line: of 75... →
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Home Affairs repatriates 586 Nigerian nationals
Updated 2 hours 55 minutes ago The Department of Home Affairs confirms that it has processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation after they were found to be residing in the... →
ActionSA Rejects Ekurhuleni Budget - Residents Will Not Foot the Bill for Government Failure
Updated 3 hours ago ActionSA has today voted against the Ekurhuleni budget because it still asks residents to shoulder an unacceptable financial burden at a time when... →
Court cost order exposes SANDF failures and ANC attempts to hide Fort iKapa scandal
Updated 3 hours ago The Gauteng High Court’s ruling ordering the SANDF to pay legal costs after moving Operation Prosper troops from Fort iKapa before the court could... →
DA submits supplementary affidavit in fraud case against Tshwane Deputy Mayor
Updated 4 hours ago Today marks another step in the fight against corruption and the pursuit of clean governance in the City of Tshwane, as the Democratic Alliance... →
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Labour Appeal Court confirms enforceability of restraints following dismissal
Updated 3 hours ago In our alert titled “Does the dismissal of an employee affect a restraint of trade?” dated 7 April 2025, we considered the Labour Court’s decision... →
The Future of Tax Disputes: Beyond Litigation
11th June 2026 South Africa’s tax dispute landscape is evolving, and recent court rulings suggest that the future of tax dispute resolution is unlikely to be... →
The importance of pre-emptive rights in private companies
10th June 2026 The operation of a private company often involves a delicate balance between commercial objectives and interpersonal relationships among... →
Register or face prosecution: The 90-day water deadline every business needs to know about
10th June 2026 On 24 April 2026, the Minister of Water and Sanitation published Government Notice 7408, requiring all unregistered water users to register within... →
