Headline News
IFP unveils Mkhuleko Hlengwa as eThekwini mayoral candidate 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st August 2026 The IFP has officially declared its readiness for the upcoming 2026 local government elections, announcing Mkhuleko Hlengwa as its mayoral... →
Ramaphosa assures competitive overhaul will curb skyrocketing electricity costs
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday vowed to tackle the country's soaring electricity tariffs, acknowledging that the rising cost of power is... →
Petrol, diesel prices set for hefty increases from September 2
By: Creamer Media Reporter 31st August 2026 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has confirmed that the price of petrol, both 93 and 95 grades, will increase by R1.34 a... →
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Opinions
SA can’t tackle migration while ignoring Zimbabwe’s democratic backsliding
31st August 2026 South Africa and SADC’s reluctance to remedy misgovernance in their neighbourhood contributes to migration, sparking xenophobia and causing... →
Conflict and climate: double threat driving Great Lakes displacement
31st August 2026 Climate hazards are compounding decades of conflict-driven displacement, while fragmented responses expose vulnerable communities to repeated... →
Hope for green hydrogen in the balance
28th August 2026 A proposed R47-billion development in Hopefield could become a proving ground for the Western Cape’s green hydrogen ambitions. Barry Christianson... →
Palliative relief
28th August 2026 There were relatively high expectations ahead of the publication of the revised electricity pricing policy. Partly because the Minister had flagged... →
Recommendations
Enquiry into the fitness of Adv. Masenyane Andrew Chauke, the Director of Public Prosecutions’ fitness to hold office
28th August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the release to the public of the report of the Nkabinde Panel of Enquiry that probed the fitness to hold... →
The Hidden Economic Power of Healthy Soils
28th August 2026 Up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded, affecting more than 3.2-billion people and increasingly putting the businesses and economies that depend... →
JHB’s finances
26th August 2026 This report was commissioned by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) to inform its policy series, Johannesburg Matters: Fixing South... →
Joburg’s Broken Budget
25th August 2026 The second report in CDE’s series, Johannesburg Matters: Fixing South Africa’s growth engine, warns that the non-payment of rates and utility... →
Statements
DA governments will make your money go further
31st August 2026 South Africans do not need an economist to tell us the cost of living is rising. South Africans experience how well the economy is doing at the... →
Official comment on joining ActionSA
31st August 2026 Throughout my life, I have always lived as a brand with constant brand attributes. Uppermost among those attributes were independence of mind and... →
Transforming our energy system to ensure reliable and affordable electricity for all
31st August 2026 Dear Fellow South African, A reliable electricity supply is the backbone of our economy. It is essential for development and growth. Not... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa asserts commitment to energy reform in meeting with Eskom Board
31st August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in a meeting with the Chairperson of the Eskom Board on Thursday 27 August 2026, reaffirmed South Africa's energy... →
Press Offices
SARS must show its hand: SARS cannot hide the record behind its own decision
31st August 2026 A recent High Court judgment in Devland Cash and Carry (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (5837/2020) [2026]... →
This Wills Month, leave your family answers, not arguments
31st August 2026 Every time an estate lands on my desk, it represents a life that’s ended. While we never lose sight of that fact, our focus is on the people left... →
Kenya: High Court holds that unlicensed lenders cannot sue to recover loan monies
28th August 2026 The High Court of Kenya has held, in Rei-Iman v Succeed Capital Ltd (Rei-Iman), that a lender operating without a licence under the Banking Act... →
The Disability Employers Often Overlook
27th August 2026 Mental impairment may already exist within your workforce, but if it goes unrecognised, both employment equity and accommodation obligations may be... →
