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High Court overturns government's Black empowerment code for legal sector 
By: Reuters Updated 7 hours ago A South African court has overturned a Black economic empowerment code for the legal sector, ruling the government failed to properly exercise its... →
Ministerial Committee warns of fake news as ConCourt ruling triggers influx at refugee centres
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th October 2026 The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has expressed concerns over what it says is the deliberate spread of misinformation and disinformation... →
ANC seeks to correct ‘false narratives’ over refugee ruling, pending labour Bill
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago The ANC has called on South Africans to reject "false narratives" surrounding the country's immigration policies, clarifying that a recent apex... →
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Super El Niño – how it could affect South Africa’s maize prices
8th October 2026 In southern Africa, the El Niño – caused by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which affect air pressure and wind directions –... →
Super El Niño could hit southern Africa’s bean harvests hard: how to protect farmers
8th October 2026 Grain legumes, also known as pulses, are an important source of calories and income for rural households and small farmers globally. Beans,... →
Africa can see El Niño coming – will countries act in time?
8th October 2026 Early warnings must be heeded to protect coping capacity and prevent a foreseeable shock from becoming an irreversible setback. A strong El Niño... →
South Africa needs more than a five-point plan to prevent violence
7th October 2026 Violence against women is more likely to be reduced if violence among boys and among men is not accepted as normal and inevitable. The 9 September... →
Recommendations
The Distance Between Us – Minding the Democratic Governance Gap Beyond the Ballot
7th October 2026 Across both South Africa and Kenya, democracy appears to be facing an increasing paradox. Electoral institutions have become entrenched,... →
Electing Councillors – A Guide to Municipal Elections
7th October 2026 The Dullah Omar Institute has produced a very comprehensive guide to the forthcoming Local Government Elections. Among other things it deals with... →
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,... →
Statements
Home Affairs takes action against disinformation campaign on Constitutional Court judgment
7th October 2026 The Department of Home Affairs is alarmed by an apparent coordinated disinformation campaign surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment of 7... →
Brink’s sudden conversion to immigration raids a sign of his desperation
7th October 2026 Cilliers Brink’s sudden conversion to highly publicised raids against illegal immigration, just 30 days before an election in which he is... →
DA condemns Mahumapelo’s attack on freedom of expression
7th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, calls by the chairperson of parliament’s Portfolio Committee on... →
ActionSA kickstarts initiative planting 1-million trees In Soweto to support greener communities
7th October 2026 ActionSA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate, Herman Mashaba, hosted a successful launch of an initiative for planting 1 million trees in Doornkop,... →
Press Offices
Pan-African law firm launches Labour Laws in Africa 2026 Guide as employers navigate mounting workforce risk across the continent
8th October 2026 With Africa expected to account for more than half of global population growth between now and 2050, and home to the world's youngest population,... →
Supporting the People Who Shape South Africa's Information Landscape
8th October 2026 Libraries are essential to education, research and access to knowledge across South Africa. At the heart of every library are dedicated... →
Voting rights not afforded to post-commencement creditors
8th October 2026 On 7 October 2026, the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) delivered a unanimous judgment addressing a question on which the High Court and the... →
From objection to collection: Lessons from Africa Cash and Carry on the steps taxpayers cannot afford to overlook in a Sars dispute
8th October 2026 The recent judgment in Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Africa Cash and Carry (Crown Mines) (Pty) Ltd and Another (Case No.... →
