Headline News
South Africa's central bank raises main interest rate to 7.25% 
By: Reuters 23rd September 2026 South Africa's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 7.25% on Wednesday, saying it wanted to steer inflation... →
IEC demands parties restore public trust at 2026 electoral code signing
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd September 2026 In what is being described as the most challenging political environment in South Africa's democratic history, Independent Electoral Commission... →
MVC asks parties to make coalition plans public before elections
By: Sashnee Moodley 23rd September 2026 Political parties have until 5pm on October 5 to respond to nongovernmental organisation My Vote Counts and outline their plans for coalition... →
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From fragility to resilience: The emerging market journey
23rd September 2026 In many ways, South Africa is a textbook example of a resilient emerging market, but the country still faces the “silent crisis” of tepid growth.... →
Johannesburg tests solar microgrids for informal settlements
23rd September 2026 Johannesburg is investing R517.8-million in solar-powered microgrids that roll out renewable energy in five informal settlements, Thabo Molelekwa... →
Young South Africans move for work and opportunity. What happens to their health when they do?
22nd September 2026 Moving between rural homes, towns and cities is a normal part of life for many South Africans. Young adults often move in search of work or... →
Can Kenya keep hired goons out of its 2027 election?
22nd September 2026 Youth gangs disrupt rallies, civil rights meetings and polling stations, yet the politicians who bankroll them go unpunished. The August attack at... →
Recommendations
Mid-year Program Newsletter - Oxfam in South Sudan
22nd September 2026 This newsletter highlights some of Oxfam’s work across South Sudan in 2026. Featuring stories from our different areas of operation, it showcases... →
Data Centre Sustainability and Resilience: A Decision Playbook for AI Infrastructure
22nd September 2026 Supporting AI-driven transformation requires an unprecedented expansion of digital infrastructure – by 2030, global data centre investment is... →
Workforce Heat Resilience: An Actionable Framework to Close the Execution Gap
22nd September 2026 Extreme heat is increasingly recognised as a major risk to human health and economic stability. Over 2.4-billion workers are exposed to excessive... →
Delivering on the UAE Consensus: Tracking progress toward tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030
22nd September 2026 The Outcome of the First Global Stocktake in 2023 explicitly recognised the role of renewable energy in rapidly and drastically reducing global... →
Statements
Electoral Court Challenge: DA runs out of ideas and moves to disenfranchise voters they will never win
23rd September 2026 The latest stunt by the DA to challenge the PR lists of ActionSA, along with those of other parties, is a desperate attempt by the DA to... →
Public call for submissions: systemic investigation into the human rights impact of delayed development of informal settlements in the North West province
23rd September 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) has initiated a systemic investigation into the human rights impact of delayed... →
PSA calls on sister Federation, Cosatu, to put differences aside and ensure successful Congress in interest of workers
23rd September 2026 The Public Servants Association (PSA) calls on the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), its affiliated unions, and structures to put... →
50 former matric learners wrongfully found guilty of group copying head to court as the Limpopo Department of Education admits to an unlawful process
23rd September 2026 Today SECTION27 will represent 50 former matric learners from Baphutheng Senior Secondary School in the Limpopo Division of the High Court in... →
Press Offices
What are we leaving behind? The law, our heritage, and the South Africa we owe our children
Updated 7 hours ago When we speak about heritage, we often think about what we have inherited. Our languages, cultures, traditions, music, cuisine, and stories all... →
Expressing our heritage through access to justice
Updated 7 hours ago As South Africa commemorates Heritage Month under the theme “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us”, we are reminded... →
SARS tightens the screws on non-resident tax status applications: Compliance now a key requirement
23rd September 2026 Outstanding tax liabilities, administrative penalties, unfiled tax returns or unresolved verification and audit matters with the South African... →
Battery storage could unlock South Africa’s renewable energy gridlock – what developers, lenders and users need to know
23rd September 2026 South Africa’s renewable energy ambitions are increasingly running into a practical constraint: the grid cannot yet carry all the new... →
