Headline News
Inflation expectations rise before South Africa rate decision 
By: Bloomberg 30th June 2026 South Africa’s two-year inflation expectations climbed,complicating the central bank’s efforts to anchor expectations around its 3% target. Average... →
South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protests gather pace
By: Reuters 30th June 2026 Demonstrators wrapped in flags and wielding wooden sticks gathered across South Africa on Tuesday for anti-immigrant marches, some of which saw... →
Tony Leon defends communications firm: 'We have never sought to influence ministers'
By: Sashnee Moodley 30th June 2026 Tony Leon has denied allegations by fellow former DA leader John Steenhuisen that his communications firm, Resolve Communications, sought to... →
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Opinions
Does Tshisekedi’s third-term bid benefit Rwanda and M23?
30th June 2026 A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23’s demands for autonomy in eastern DRC. On 15 June, the... →
Blaming migrants ignores the real causes of South Africa’s economic crisis
29th June 2026 South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years. The emergence of the March and March movement, calls... →
Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time
29th June 2026 Just over a third (38%) of the residents of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, reported being satisfied with their electricity... →
The International Legal OrderLessons from Africa on the costs of South Africa’s migration approaches is Broken: Two Key Shifts Are Needed to Fix it
29th June 2026 Precedents show that crackdowns and tighter regulations often have negative domestic and diplomatic consequences, sometimes lasting decades. The... →
Recommendations
Discrimination, Lack of Economic Autonomy and Violence Against Women in Cameroon
30th June 2026 For more than a decade, Cameroon’s government had publicly committed to halving violence against women by 2026, an ambitious and necessary goal in... →
Beyond Ceasefires-On-Paper: It’s Time to End All Israeli Hostilities in Lebanon
30th June 2026 Despite the announcement (and then extension) of a ceasefire agreement, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have continued unabated and Israeli forces... →
Meaningful Outcomes Determine the Winners of the Health AI Race
30th June 2026 Global investment in healthcare AI exceeded $18 billion in 2025, yet health systems still lack a shared understanding of the outcomes that... →
Delivering an ecosystem approach to humanitarian action: proposals from the Advisory Panel on the Future of Humanitarian Action
30th June 2026 The humanitarian system is facing a crisis of legitimacy. Recent funding trends highlight how the system, built for short-term emergencies, is now... →
Statements
MMC for Finance Dismisses False Claims About the City's Financial Position
Updated 6 hours ago We have noted a misleading statement by the opposition falsely suggesting that the City of Tshwane was unable, or at risk of being unable, to pay... →
SACP message of condolences on the death of Commander Ramiro Valdes Menendez
Updated 6 hours ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) joins the people of Cuba in mourning the death of Commander Ramiro Valdés Menéndez (28 April 1932 – 21... →
DA files ConCourt papers to get Jacob Zuma to repay R28.9 mil legal costs
Updated 7 hours ago The Democratic Alliance has filed papers in the Constitutional Court opposing Jacob Zuma’s latest attempt to avoid repaying the nearly R29 million... →
ActionSA North West Raises Concern Over Ramotshere Moiloa’s R7.57 Million Legal Expenditure
30th June 2026 ActionSA North West is calling for full accountability after Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality overspent its legal budget by more than R4.5... →
Press Offices
Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing
29th June 2026 The Consumer Protection Act Amendment Regulations, 2026 (the “Amendment Regulations”) introduces a structured, centrally administered process for... →
Cash is still king: the SARB's Cash Smart Strategy
29th June 2026 In a fast-evolving digital payments landscape, cash still continues to play a critical role in the South African economy. In June 2026, the South... →
What happens if a parent refuses access? A South African family law overview
29th June 2026 When parents separate, the arrangements relating to a child’s care and contact should be guided by one overriding principle: the child’s best... →
The shift in the evaluation criteria in South African public procurement
29th June 2026 South Africa is in the midst of what could prove to be one of the most significant reforms of its public procurement framework since democracy. Or... →
