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Traders cut South Africa rate-hike bets after Iran peace deal 
By: Bloomberg Updated 7 hours ago Traders have scaled back bets on additional South African interest-rate hikes after a US-Iran peace deal sent oil prices tumbling, potentially... →
Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and... →
Fitch upgrades Eskom to B+, in line with South Africa's credit rating
By: Schalk Burger 15th June 2026 Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded State-owned Eskom's credit rating to B+ with a stable outlook, up from a B rating, in line with the... →
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Young, South African and unemployed: finding direction starts with knowing yourself – counsellor
Updated 4 hours ago Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree... →
The story behind Soweto Blues, Miriam Makeba’s famous song about the June 16 uprising
Updated 4 hours ago Miriam Makeba sang a famous song about the 16 June 1976 uprising in her birthplace, South Africa. The protest was a pivotal point in the fight... →
Ma Vesta Smith: why this unsung activist matters 50 years after the Soweto uprising
Updated 4 hours ago While many men are remembered as heroes of political struggles, women seldom get enough attention. Vesta Smith is a good example. She fought for... →
ISWAP’s next frontier: Darak in northern Cameroon
Updated 4 hours ago Located on the borders of Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, Darak is valuable to local and national economies – and to violent extremists. For over a... →
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The XA and Codera guide to understanding the microeconomic costs and benefits of B-BBEE regulations
12th June 2026 Without economic growth, incomes cannot rise sustainably, and growth cannot be sustained without investment. South Africa's Gross Fixed Capital... →
The Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth
11th June 2026 This Roadmap was developed in fulfilment of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, in... →
Erasing anything Palestinian: Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of West Bank Bedouin and Herding Communities
10th June 2026 This report documents Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities in Area C of the occupied West Bank.... →
Water and sanitation crisis in Makana Municipality
10th June 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office today released its Investigation Report into the... →
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Young people opening the doors of learning, work and opportunity
Updated 4 hours ago To the Young People of South Africa, On the eve of Youth Day, we honour a generation of young South Africans who changed the course of our... →
BLSA CEO’s Weekly Newsletter - Three good news signals, one unfinished task: unlocking investment
15th June 2026 Three pieces of good news arrived last week, and they all point in the same direction. GDP growth beat forecasts. The World Bank ranked Durban the... →
Minister Aucamp applauds arrest of third suspect in KNP murder case
15th June 2026 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, has applauded the swift arrest of a third suspect in connection with the... →
Premier Alan Winde officially opens Western Cape Government Rheenendal eCentre
12th June 2026 Premier Alan Winde opened the Western Cape Government’s eCentre in the Rheenendal area, in the Southern Cape. This marks another important step in... →
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SARS' new question for South African expats: Can you prove your tax residency timeline?
Updated 4 hours ago For years, South Africans relocating abroad have focused on a relatively straightforward question: Have I ceased to be a South African tax resident? →
The greatest legacy we can leave
Updated 4 hours ago As South Africa marks Youth Month and celebrates Father’s Day, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the people who shaped our lives. For some, it... →
The Concept of “Need” in South Africa’s Healthcare Framework: From Certificates of Need to National Health Insurance Accreditation
Updated 4 hours ago On 18 May 2026, the Constitutional Court (“CC”) in Solidarity Trade Union and Others v Minister of Health and Others confirmed the invalidity of... →
SARS signals a new era of scrutiny for double tax agreement non-residents
12th June 2026 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) appears to be taking an increasingly sophisticated and technically rigorous approach to applications by... →
