Headline News
Mbalula heads to court, Integrity Commission over Dlamini-Zuma's vote-buying claims 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th August 2026 ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has announced legal action against party veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, following allegations that he... →
Voters’ Roll Closed: Municipal elections proclaimed for Nov 4
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th August 2026 South Africa is officially heading to the polls on November 4 for the highly anticipated 2026 municipal elections. The announcement follows the... →
South African police sound alarm on political crime before vote
By: Bloomberg 7th August 2026 South Africa’s acting police chief said she is deeply concerned about the potential for politically-motivated violence ahead of municipal elections... →
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Opinions
Without the right tools, COP31’s implementation promise will fail Africa
7th August 2026 Key climate finance decisions have again been deferred, leaving African countries without the tools to deliver on ambitious goals. Geopolitical... →
Women bring vital experience to African peacekeeping missions
7th August 2026 National environments shaping the women who serve should be a central part of discussions about the future of peace operations. Fundamental shifts... →
Important signals
7th August 2026 Recent interventions by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and the National Treasury have helped shed light on issues that had hitherto been allowed... →
Sweet smell of success: how South Africa overtook Spain as the world's largest citrus exporter by volume
6th August 2026 Last year, South Africa overtook Spain to become the world’s largest exporter of citrus. It marked a turning point in the world’s citrus industry... →
Recommendations
Evaluation of Global Health Days 2019–2023: Executive summary
6th August 2026 WHO's mandate includes raising awareness about global health issues and mobilising support for action globally, regionally and nationally. One... →
World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence
6th August 2026 The World Development Report 2026 assesses what artificial intelligence (AI), as a general-purpose technology, means for 5.6-billion people living... →
Inequality Toolkit: A Guide to Influencing for Inequality Reduction
6th August 2026 Globally and in many countries, economic inequality – the gap between the richest and the rest of society – is at alarmingly high levels and often... →
What makes finance ministry officials tick
6th August 2026 A survey of 142 finance ministry officials across low- and middle-income countries reveals how they navigate competing budget demands, and who they... →
Statements
Gas Bill threatens competition, investment certainty, and property rights, warns AfriForum
7th August 2026 AfriForum warns that the Gas Bill, if implemented in its current form, will have a far-reaching impact on the country’s gas industry and will... →
Minister Cachalia opens door to investigative powers for Metro Police
7th August 2026 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has noted Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia’s comments that he has an “open mind” to investigative powers... →
High student accommodation costs making higher education unaffordable
7th August 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has warned that the high cost of student accommodation is making... →
Solidarity warns: Don't repeat these industrial policy mistakes
7th August 2026 Solidarity identified economic growth as the most critical requirement for industrial development, job protection and job creation during a... →
Press Offices
Mauritius: Record foreign investment highlights importance of proper structuring for international businesses
7th August 2026 Mauritius is experiencing a sustained increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), with official figures from the Bank of Mauritius showing that... →
Extra public holiday on Monday 10 August 2026
7th August 2026 This year 9 August (National Women’s Day) falls on a Sunday. Therefore Monday, 10 August 2026, is also a public holiday. So, what must employees be... →
Are written warnings legally required before dismissal
7th August 2026 Many people assume that final written warnings work like American baseball: three strikes, and you are out. It is a common misconception in the... →
Working from home: Can employers withhold pay over office attendance?
7th August 2026 In National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers obo Cesiko / South African Human Rights Commission [2024] 8 BALR 869 (CCMA), the Commission... →
