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Foundation condemns ‘reckless’ national shutdown calls, warns of xenophobic anarchy 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has strongly condemned recent calls for a "national shutdown", labelling the movement as "reckless" and warning... →
Treasury says upgrades show path to investment grade
By: Bloomberg Updated 5 hours ago South Africa’s recent credit-rating upgrades are a strong endorsement of government policy and show the nation can restore its coveted... →
Ramaphosa declares special funeral for amaNdebele King
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Category 1 Special Official Funeral for the amaNdebele King Makhosoke II, Enock Makhosoke Mabhena. The... →
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Should SA renew its anti-piracy operation in the Mozambique Channel?
Updated 4 hours ago Despite the navy’s severe resource constraints, Operation Copper seems to have been continued for political rather than practical reasons. Since... →
Eswatini’s ominous quiet
Updated 4 hours ago Five years since violent protests shattered Eswatini’s calm, King Mswati III has done nothing to address the causes. In April this year, King... →
Unprepared projects hold back climate finance
12th June 2026 After three years of following JET money, Thabo Molelekwa finds the focus of high-level discussions now is how to prepare and implement projects... →
Distribution dilemma
12th June 2026 During a recent joint meeting of the portfolio committees on electricity and energy and cooperative governance and traditional affairs it became... →
Recommendations
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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Premier Alan Winde officially opens Western Cape Government Rheenendal eCentre
Updated 4 hours ago Premier Alan Winde opened the Western Cape Government’s eCentre in the Rheenendal area, in the Southern Cape. This marks another important step in... →
Land Reform and Rural Development pursues legal action over defamatory allegations
Updated 4 hours ago The Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development has noted with serious concern recent public statements made by Mr Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, also... →
526 political parties registered to contest Local Government Elections 2026 in Western Cape
Updated 4 hours ago As of May 2026, there are 3,289,906 voters registered on the Western Cape voters' roll for the Local Government Elections 2026 in November. In... →
Only 33 Business Visas Approved While Thousands of Foreign-Owned Businesses Operate in South Africa
Updated 4 hours ago Government must explain how thousands of foreign-owned businesses are operating across South Africa when only 33 business visas have been approved... →
Press Offices
SARS signals a new era of scrutiny for double tax agreement non-residents
Updated 4 hours ago The South African Revenue Service (SARS) appears to be taking an increasingly sophisticated and technically rigorous approach to applications by... →
Labour Appeal Court confirms enforceability of restraints following dismissal
11th June 2026 In our alert titled “Does the dismissal of an employee affect a restraint of trade?” dated 7 April 2025, we considered the Labour Court’s decision... →
The Future of Tax Disputes: Beyond Litigation
11th June 2026 South Africa’s tax dispute landscape is evolving, and recent court rulings suggest that the future of tax dispute resolution is unlikely to be... →
The importance of pre-emptive rights in private companies
10th June 2026 The operation of a private company often involves a delicate balance between commercial objectives and interpersonal relationships among... →
