Headline News
ConCourt rules in favour of ANC over candidate lists, DA raises ‘serious precedent concerns’ 
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th October 2026 The ANC has won its case against the Independent Electoral Commission, which must now include all the party’s candidate lists on the ballot for the... →
South Africa's central bank governor Kganyago sees upside risks to inflation
By: Reuters 15th October 2026 Rising global energy prices and food costs continue to pose upside risks to inflation in South Africa, the central bank head said on Thursday, with... →
NPA denies issuing arrest warrants for March and March leaders
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th October 2026 The National Prosecuting Authority has categorically denied issuing warrants of arrest against advocacy group March and March Movement leader... →
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Opinions
#LGE2026 FACTSHEET: what the data tells us about electricity access in South Africa
15th October 2026 South Africa’s electricity grid has been more stable in recent months, but ageing local infrastructure and rising costs mean the country’s... →
New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake Chad
15th October 2026 Much-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram must be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations. Cameroon’s... →
From NUM to NEHAWU within COSATU: What Happened to Industrialisation?
15th October 2026 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) used to be located close to COSATU center. A mineworker was more than just an underground earner. Due to... →
Radical economic policies in Argentina offer lessons – but not a blueprint – for South Africa
14th October 2026 Economic reform is usually judged by its numbers: inflation, deficits, growth. Less attention goes to the beliefs and habits that decide whether... →
Recommendations
ActionSA 2026 Local Government Manifesto
13th October 2026 Fixing South Africa starts with fixing local government ActionSA was founded by patriotic South Africans who believe that government must work for... →
Where next for feminist foreign policy on regional multilateralism and human rights?
9th October 2026 As the liberal order faces increasing challenges, and geo-political centres of power shift, regional human rights mechanisms are essential for... →
National Development Banks: policy integration for climate
9th October 2026 National development banks (NDBs) are well placed to turn climate commitments into investment, but are governments using them? Reviewing 222 NDBs... →
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,... →
Statements
DA calls for calm in Ekurhuleni, ending political violence and chaos
Updated 7 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for calm and political tolerance across Ekurhuleni, as the election campaign enters its final days. A deeply... →
ANC’s ConCourt outcome will not change their declining fortunes
Updated 7 hours ago The DA respects the rule of law and respects the judgement of the Constitutional Court. The judgement raises serious concerns about the precedent... →
Lesufi fails to hold officials accountable for R197m Gauteng Airwing contract scandal
Updated 7 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng will write to Premier Panyaza Lesufi requesting that he immediately put the officials implicated in the R197... →
Katlehong shooting: SAPS must account to Parliament for Ekurhuleni bloodshed
14th October 2026 Following the killing of two people and the injury of three others in an alleged drive-by shooting in Katlehong, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is... →
Press Offices
Fair process beyond the workplace: Natural justice in discipline within a religious community
15th October 2026 When we think of disciplinary hearings, we tend to picture the workplace: an employer, an employee and a body of law developed to hold the two in a... →
A simple bank transfer could leave you facing a Sars tax bill
15th October 2026 A SARS request for additional information is no longer something to treat as a formality. A deposit that is not adequately explained, including... →
Navigating overlapping rights in onshore energy development
14th October 2026 South Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The country’s recently gazetted Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP 2025)... →
Business rescue: Voting rights not afforded to post-commencement creditors
14th October 2026 On 7 October 2026, the Constitutional Court delivered a unanimous judgment addressing a question on which the High Court and the Supreme Court of... →
