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Godongwana warns provinces, departments of possible equitable-share withholding 
By: Terence Creamer Updated 6 hours ago Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reports that letters have been written to national departments and provinces warning them that their September... →
South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
By: Reuters Updated 6 hours ago Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow... →
ANC pledges ‘strict financial discipline’ strategy ahead of local elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago The ANC is rolling out a targeted local government intervention programme to address systemic failures in water, electricity, refuse, and roads,... →
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Refugee camps explained: why South Africa has avoided them
28th July 2026 South Africa started processing undocumented migrants at a temporary repatriation centre in Musina, a border town with Zimbabwe, in July 2026. This... →
On Satellites, South Africa and Starlink
28th July 2026 In 2019, Elon Musk launched the first 60 Starlink satellites. This was the start of a new satellite internet network. Starlink uses low-earth-orbit... →
South Africa's economy is adversely affected by corruption and instability in the justice system
27th July 2026 South Africa's long-term economic growth is constrained by corruption and instability in the justice system. Their impact increases the cost of... →
Lessons from South Africa on how parks and community gardens can help cities adapt to climate change
27th July 2026 Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan... →
Recommendations
National Water Action Plan
28th July 2026 The National Water Action Plan (NWAP) sets out a focused, programmatic series of actions to ensure a reliable supply of quality water to all South... →
Recreational Water Quality, Wastewater Infrastructure Failures, and the Impact on Human Rights
28th July 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) has released its investigative report into wastewater infrastructure failures and... →
Raising FDI for African manufacturing: an assessment of Manufacturing Africa’s additionality
28th July 2026 Manufacturing Africa (MA) has delivered at scale as a catalytic development programme. Since its launch in September 2019, MA data shows the... →
Refugee camps: current practice and historical perspectives
24th July 2026 This outcome note details the reflection, discussion and learning that were generated in a series of workshops, funded by the Council for British... →
Statements
Tshwane calls on businesses to ensure compliance as joint labour enforcement operations continue
Updated 5 hours ago The City of Tshwane is calling on all businesses operating in the city to ensure that they comply with South Africa's labour and immigration laws.... →
ActionSA clarifies position as Tshwane City manager case appears before court
Updated 5 hours ago Today, the High Court, Pretoria Division, heard the applications relating to the suspension of the Tshwane Municipal Manager. The matters were... →
DA escalates Ekurhuleni's housing crisis to the South African Human Rights Commission
28th July 2026 Today, the DA laid a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over the City of Ekurhuleni's continued failure to... →
Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala on Welisizwe bridges delivery in KwaZulu-Natal
28th July 2026 Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala says 11 of the 13 Welisizwe bridges planned to be constructed in the Zululand... →
Press Offices
Substance over form: Structuring black private equity funds under the B-BBEE framework
Updated 6 hours ago The growth of black-managed private equity funds in South Africa is an important development in the transformation of the financial sector. The... →
Beware the tax risks in everyday employment decisions
28th July 2026 A daily sandwich for a driver on the road collecting important business documents. A solar subsidy for employees working from home to shield your... →
Transnet N1 Culemborg Eviction
28th July 2026 The Western Cape High Court has ordered the eviction of over 160 illegal occupiers from Transnet-owned land at Culemborg in Cape Town by 30... →
Home Affairs @ home gathers pace as smart id access surges 250%, with more digital firsts on the way
27th July 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has expanded South Africans’ access to Smart ID services by an impressive 250% in just 19 weeks, compelling evidence... →
