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US, dozens of countries warn of Sudan famine risk, urge aid
By: Reuters Updated 9 minutes ago Dozens of countries including the US and major European powers said Sudan was experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security and urged... →
Platinum and palladium receive yet another futures trading boost 
By: Martin Creamer 26th October 2026 Platinum and palladium are among four precious metals included in new futures contracts launched in London, World Platinum Investment Council... →
Nomfundo Maseti appointed as acting Nersa CEO
By: Terence Creamer 26th October 2026 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has appointed Nomfundo Maseti as Acting CEO of the National Energy Regulator of South... →
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Zimbabwe wants digital payments to build trust in its newest currency. Why technology alone won’t be enough to save the ZiG
26th October 2026 Zimbabwe’s central bank wants people to use the ZiG, a gold-backed local currency launched in April 2024, alongside the US dollar. A proposed... →
What gets fact‑checked? How politics shapes the answer in four African countries
26th October 2026 Every couple of years, the same false stories come back. A claim that an election was rigged before a single vote was cast. An old video of... →
Whose vision of development counts? South Africa’s Amadiba communities made maps of what matters
26th October 2026 South Africa’s Mpondoland, on the east coast, is known for its red sand dunes and coastal forests. Here, the Amadiba people have lived sustainably... →
Mnangagwa wins the latest round of Zimbabwe’s succession battle
23rd October 2026 ZANU-PF’s conference strengthened the president’s position, but Chiwenga’s defiance signals that the struggle for power is far from over. The... →
Recommendations
Ending gender-based violence: a foundation for inclusive societies
23rd October 2026 This briefing paper is a call to resource gender equality agendas as a crucial component of, and a pathway to creating, inclusive societies. By... →
Humanitarian governance in the Lake Chad Basin: who shapes crisis response, and how?
23rd October 2026 Stretching across Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, the Lake Chad Basin has experienced more than 15 years of conflict involving Boko Haram and... →
South Africans Deserve Better: The RISE Mzansi Municipal Plan
22nd October 2026 After years of careful mismanagement and methodically executed corruption, most municipalities have fallen into different levels of dysfunction,... →
MKP: The People’s Mandate 2026 Local Government Election
20th October 2026 The 2026 Local Government Elections give our people an opportunity to restore dignity by restoring our municipalities and rural communities. For... →
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Home Affairs milestone on one million Smart IDs delivered in seven months
26th October 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has reached the latest extraordinary milestone on its Home Affairs @ home digital reform journey. Just over seven... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates President Lula on his re-election
26th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa extended his warm congratulations and well wishes to... →
ActionSA engages Tshwane mayor Moya urging for investigation into Bronkhorstspruit sabotage
26th October 2026 ActionSA welcomes the announcement on Friday by its Tshwane Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, that an independent investigation is under way in the City of... →
DA seeks Parliament probe of chronic medicine stock-outs
26th October 2026 The DA is raising a red flag on a serious stock-out of chronic medicines in the public healthcare system. Currently up-to 50 critical medicines are... →
Press Offices
Sars boosts revenue collection as R705-billion in tax receivables puts debt recovery in the spotlight
26th October 2026 SARS is intensifying its efforts to collect outstanding tax debt, with bank appointments, third-party recovery mechanisms and targeted enforcement... →
From Publication to Impact: A Connected Publishing Ecosystem for African Scholarship
23rd October 2026 Digital transformation is reshaping scholarly publishing, but meaningful transformation requires more than new technology. It requires an... →
Proposed tax changes to remuneration thresholds and monetary limits put flexible benefits in the spotlight
23rd October 2026 The latest Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill, 2026, tabled during the Medium-term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October... →
AI Quality Management under the EU AI Act: Principles, Obligations and the Links to GDPR and POPIA
23rd October 2026 “The EU AI Act asks a simple question of anyone building high-risk AI systems: can your organisation reliably produce safe, lawful systems, and can... →
