Headline News
Voters urged to ‘rescue’ Joburg from ‘corrupt crime-council ecosystem' 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th October 2026 Voters must use the upcoming local government elections to rescue Johannesburg from a “devastating crime-council ecosystem" that thrives on the... →
Parties, union demand fuel price relief ahead of Budget
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago The unprecedented hikes in fuel prices have triggered widespread outrage, prompting political parties, civil society organisations, and trade... →
South Africa drops to 87 in global economic freedom ranking
By: Sabrina Jardim 6th October 2026 South Africa has ranked eighty-seventh out of 165 countries and territories in the ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report’ (EFW),... →
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Opinions
Military coups promise change – 4 ways they can leave African countries worse off
6th October 2026 A military coup d’état is the ouster of an elected president or head of state, usually through the use or threat of force. Putschists (those who... →
Russia’s military recruitment networks exploit Western tech platforms
6th October 2026 African countries face an uphill battle in holding digital companies accountable for the use of their platforms in Russia’s war effort. An... →
Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed
5th October 2026 The formal launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has required considerable institutional commitment. It brings to fruition an effort... →
Rising CO₂ is making African savanna grasses grow more – what this means for grazing, fire and carbon storage
5th October 2026 Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need to grow. As the CO₂ in the atmosphere rises, mainly because... →
Recommendations
Time for Action – Corruption in Joburg
6th October 2026 Johannesburg’s decline has been exacerbated by corruption that robs the city of the resources needed to maintain and expand infrastructure. Worse,... →
IFP Local Government Elections Manifesto 2026
6th October 2026 Economic growth succeeds or fails at the municipal level. Local governments must become dynamic economic hubs that prioritise local employment,... →
Municipal People’s Analysis of Manifestos
5th October 2026 What are parties promising, and does it match what your community actually needs? My Vote Counts releases Municipal People’s Analysis of... →
The GEAR Framework: Measuring how renewable energy boosts climate resilience in agriculture
2nd October 2026 The GEAR (Growth through Energy Agriculture and Resilience) Framework, developed jointly by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and... →
Statements
Correctional Services damning Disclaimed audit, under Min. Groenewald includes R1.9-billion unauthorised spend
6th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) strongly condemns the collapse of financial management and executive integrity at the Department of Correctional... →
Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 7 October 2026
5th October 2026 The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources hereby announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors... →
Hill-Lewis tell ConCourt of 'substantial progress" but zero affordable homes
5th October 2026 In compliance with the Constitutional Court's order in the Tafelberg matter, the Premier of the Western Cape and the Mayor of Cape Town have filed... →
The battle for eThekwini Mayor is down to DA vs MKP
5th October 2026 The independent polling published by SABI Strategy Group in News24 yesterday which proved beyond doubt that the race to lead eThekwini is narrowed... →
Press Offices
Geographical Pay Differentiation: Is It Unfair Discrimination?
6th October 2026 Mulaudzi and Another v MEC: Infrastructure Development and Property Management (Gauteng Provincial Government) (J56/2025) [2026] ZALCJHB 248 (11... →
Cosatu Nationwide Protest Action: What Should Employers Do?
6th October 2026 This year Cosatu again notified NEDLAC of its intention to embark on nationwide protest action on 7 October 2026 (Wednesday). This mirrors similar... →
El Niño could test more than crops - The contractual risks farmers need to know
6th October 2026 As South Africa faces the prospect of a strengthening El Niño cycle, agricultural producers, agribusinesses, input suppliers, processors and... →
What South Africa must get right to win back mining investment
5th October 2026 The 2026 Joburg Indaba (Indaba) comes at a critical moment for South African mining. Demand for secure mineral supply is rising, but capital... →
