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Ramaphosa pledges illegal immigration crackdown, promises economic growth push 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago Following his Sunday night announcement that government is taking decisive action to tackle illegal immigration, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on... →
Nigeria plans five repatriation flights from South Africa
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago Nigeria will begin repatriating its citizens from South Africa this week, after anti-immigrant attacks and protests in the continent’s biggest... →
South Africa's Treasury welcomes Fitch upgrade to BB with stable outlook
By: Schalk Burger Updated 5 hours ago The National Treasury has welcomed credit rating agency Fitch’s decision to upgrade South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency credit... →
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Internet access is unequal in South Africa’s economic powerhouse: survey shows race and income mark the digital divide
Updated 6 hours ago Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn’t equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by... →
When global trade becomes a weapon, how can African economies protect themselves?
Updated 6 hours ago “Today, everyone recognises that trade is as much a security issue as an economic one.” European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde made... →
Elections 2026: is Zambia’s democratic success story beginning to fray?
Updated 6 hours ago There is a danger that voters see the August election outcome as shaped by legal manoeuvring rather than the ballot. Zambia is one of the few... →
Opinion: Reimagining public health service design in the era of National Health Insurance and digital health
5th June 2026 South Africa's health system carries the heavy imprint of history. The apartheid era bequeathed a fragmented, inequitable system in which race... →
Recommendations
Rationalizing Informality: Social Protection, Job Quality, and Growth
5th June 2026 Drawing on new data and modelling approaches, 'Rationalizing Informality: Social Protection, Job Quality, and Growth' offers a fresh view of the... →
Shaping the Future of Learning: Education Readiness for the Age of AI
5th June 2026 Artificial intelligence is transforming how people learn, access knowledge and develop skills - but education will not be determined by technology... →
Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragmented Financial System
5th June 2026 The period spanning 2025 and early 2026 marked a turning point for the global trade and financial systems as states deployed economic statecraft on... →
Preparing for the Future: The Pillars of Digital Safety Foresight
5th June 2026 Organisations are increasingly following safety-by-design principles, assessing how new products, feature updates, policy changes and model... →
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DA reveals SAPS is intentionally underfunding cybercrime investigations as scams grow
Updated 3 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal, through a Parliamentary Reply, that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has failed to provide any... →
Lesufi’s government's delay in implementing Township Economic Development Act affects jobs
Updated 3 hours ago The unnecessary delay by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government in implementing the Township Economic Development Act (TEDA), passed in 2022,... →
SACP conveys its message of condolences to the family of renowned South African scholar John Pampallis
Updated 4 hours ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) conveys its message of heartfelt condolences to the family of renowned South African scholar, educator,... →
Together we can manage migration and stay true to our shared humanity
Updated 6 hours ago Dear Fellow South African, In recent months, many South Africans have raised concerns about illegal immigration, asking whether our borders are... →
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Is your business actually investable? What every South African entrepreneur needs to know before approaching investors or banks
Updated 4 hours ago You have a great idea. Maybe you have already started. You have customers, a plan, maybe even a few months of revenue. Now you want funding — a... →
Beyond expiry: Unfair dismissal and the limits of fixed-term contracts in South African labour law
Updated 6 hours ago Fixed-term employment contracts are a familiar feature of the modern workplace, offering flexibility to employers and defined periods of engagement... →
R221-million case shows that SARS wins in the end — And why frivolous litigation can backfire
4th June 2026 Taxpayers embroiled in disputes with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) often believe that if they can eventually settle the outstanding tax... →
Introducing Sabinet’s Legal Research Assistant
4th June 2026 South African legal research is constantly evolving. Increasing volumes of information, frequent legislative amendments, and growing expectations... →
