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Impeachment committee opposes Ramaphosa’s interdict 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has resolved to formally oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent court application to halt its... →
ANC slams DA’s proposed GNU reshuffle as ‘populist, contradictory’
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago The ANC on Thursday launched a scathing attack on its coalition partner the DA, claiming its recent Cabinet reshuffle proposals expose “deep... →
Floods inflict record R9bn damage on Cape
By: Bloomberg Updated 5 hours ago Recent flooding in South Africa’s Western Cape province, which includes the tourist hub of Cape Town, caused more than R9-billion of damage, a... →
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Could the roofs of low cost houses be South Africa’s secret weapon against hunger?
Updated 7 hours ago South Africa’s hunger crisis is no longer a distant warning. Millions of poor households are forced to choose between food, electricity, transport... →
Will global turmoil push Africa’s leaders to prioritise agriculture?
Updated 7 hours ago The path to transforming agriculture is clear; the challenge is getting leaders to appreciate the value of agri-prosperity. The Iran War is the... →
Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
17th June 2026 Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again... →
Is Africa becoming a new arena for adaptive drone warfare?
17th June 2026 The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Ukraine has become... →
Recommendations
UNICEF Annual Report 2025
18th June 2026 In 2025, global turmoil and compounding crises pushed children’s needs to record levels while the resources to help them dropped dramatically.... →
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.... →
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56% of SAPS stations do not answer their phones
Updated 6 hours ago The Democratic Alliance’s nationwide audit of 1,025 police stations found that more than half could not be reached by telephone. The audit was... →
AfriForum urges Minister to extend fuel levy reduction
18th June 2026 AfriForum yesterday in a letter called on Enoch Godongwana, the Minister of Finance, to make the temporary fuel levy cut permanent and not end it... →
Committee on International Relations receives briefing on AU reforms and SA's role in advancing continental governance
18th June 2026 The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation today received a briefing from the Department of International Relations and... →
DA probes billions lost in PIC's failed Isibaya investments
17th June 2026 The Democratic Alliance will probe how the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has lost billions set aside for government pensions and other public... →
Press Offices
Powering Africa’s industrial future: Why electrification is a key enabler
Updated 4 hours ago As the Africa Energy Forum returns to Cape Town from 16 to 19 June 2026 under the theme Building Africa’s Industrialised Future, it comes at a... →
How CDH is solving the experience paradox and getting future ready
18th June 2026 Statistics South Africa's latest Labour Force Survey indicates that 5.8-million youth are without jobs. For graduates, a central issue is the... →
Mauritius courts wealthy investors with new golden visa, but questions remain
18th June 2026 When Mauritius announced plans earlier this year to introduce a Golden Visa for high-net worth individuals (HNWIs) who want to relocate to the... →
Employment of foreign nationals – What employers must know
18th June 2026 The employment of illegal foreigners has been widely covered in the news lately. Employers have come under increased pressure to take action and... →
