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Ntshavheni raises concerns over Zuma’s India visit; briefs on immigration, Cabinet updates
By: Tasneem Bulbulia Updated 2 hours 51 minutes ago Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that... →
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South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests 
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago South Africa has deployed more than 3 000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security and support police this month during anti-migrant protests that... →
DA wants inquiry over high commissioner meeting with Zuma, Gupta in India
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago The DA has called on International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola to launch an urgent departmental inquiry into whether South... →
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Can an African credit rating agency overcome investor scepticism?
Updated 6 hours ago Can Africa itself correct the bias it says the Big Three credit rating agencies display in grading African sovereigns? The African Union (AU) and... →
Populist omen
3rd July 2026 South Africa is approaching the fifth anniversary of the deadly July 2021 riots and looting in an atmosphere that is again heavily laden with the... →
Lucrative online influence detected during South Africa’s 30 June protests
2nd July 2026 The impact of South Africa’s 30 June anti-immigration protests was doubtlessly terrifying for many foreign nationals. Yet the unofficial deadline... →
Migration starts beyond South Africa’s borders – responses should too
1st July 2026 South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries. South... →
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Ntshavheni raises concerns over Zuma’s India visit; briefs on immigration, Cabinet updates
By: Tasneem Bulbulia Updated 2 hours 31 minutes ago Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that... →
Johannesburg in Brief: Local Government White Paper
1st July 2026 In May 2026, CDE convened a discussion on the draft Local Government White Paper led by Pascal Moloi, convenor of the White Paper review process... →
City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces' Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur
1st July 2026 The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to seize El Fasher in North Darfur state... →
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... →
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Indian High Commissioner contradicts presidency’s comments on Zuma’s Gupta trip
Updated 3 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes, with deep concern, comments made by Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshaveni, who today publicly... →
CPS condemns the murder of Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar in Gaza by apartheid Israeli forces and calls for international isolation of Israel
By: Haydon Whitley Updated 4 hours ago The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) condemns the murder of Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar in Gaza by the settler Israeli regime. The... →
City Detains 55 Undocumented Foreign Nationals As High-impact Operation Targets Hijacked Properties In Region E
Updated 4 hours ago Up to 55 undocumented foreign nationals, including children, were taken to the Sandton Police Station for processing by the Department of Home... →
Chairperson of Higher Education welcomes court judgement on Oscar Mabuyane's masters debacle
Updated 4 hours ago The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has noted the High Court judgment setting aside the... →
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Bound by its own process: Contractual enforcement of disciplinary outcomes in Nkuna v Eskom Rotek Industries SOC Ltd
Updated 4 hours ago Introduction The relationship between contractual employment rights and statutory labour protections continues to present complex legal challenges... →
The calm after Tuesday: South Africa’s window to rebuild confidence in its immigration system
Updated 4 hours ago Tuesday, 30 June 2026, was a day that the country approached with apprehension. Understandably so. With memories of the July 2021 unrest still... →
Protecting your visitors' personal data: New rules are coming for security complexes.
3rd July 2026 Introduction Security measures at gated sectional title complexes often require visitors to provide personal information before access is granted.... →
SARS finally publish a draft guide to taxation of crypto assets, for public comment
2nd July 2026 On 1 July 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published its “Draft Guide to the Taxation of Crypto Assets”, providing important insight... →
