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Ramaphosa taps former Treasury Budget Chief as economic adviser 
By: Bloomberg Updated 3 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former National Treasury budget chief Michael Sachs as his economic adviser, bringing a respected fiscal policy... →
Outa warns of entrenched S African municipal crisis, as no metro achieves clean audit
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago Not a single metropolitan municipality in South Africa achieved a clean audit for the 2024/25 financial year, according to the latest... →
DA leader reflects on party's inspiring heritage, leadership push in new coalition era
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago As the DA marks its twenty-sixth birthday, now under the leadership of newly elected federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis, he says the occasion serves... →
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Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future – study tracks 3 139 power plants
Updated 7 hours ago Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal... →
We are mapping and monitoring Africa’s underground water supplies in preparation for a hotter future – scientists
Updated 7 hours ago As global temperatures rise, surface waters – including rivers, lakes and reservoirs – are becoming dangerously erratic. This is because in a... →
Why eastern DRC’s peace efforts are vital to containing Ebola
Updated 7 hours ago Conflict, mistrust and closed borders are hindering the containment of Ebola in DRC and neighbouring countries. The deadly Bundibugyo strain of the... →
How the legacy of apartheid geography shapes housing wealth
24th June 2026 Housing wealth accounts for up to 65% of the total assets of the average South African household, yet its potential to reduce inequality is reduced... →
Recommendations
Ending Impunity and Inequality
19th June 2026 41 G7 energy-billionaires have increased their wealth by $23.5-billion since the unlawful US and Israel war against Iran began, reveals new Oxfam... →
Energy Transition Index 2026
19th June 2026 Despite record global energy investment reaching $3.3 trillion, energy transition progress is fragmenting as geopolitical tensions, infrastructure... →
Gender equality and the climate crisis: resolutions at the Human Rights Council
19th June 2026 Since 2008, the Human Rights Council (HRC) has brought a human rights lens to climate action, playing a leading role in analysing and recognising... →
Eight considerations for adaptation finance quality discussions
19th June 2026 The past two years have seen the international community make a number of commitments to scale up climate finance flows, particularly to... →
Statements
National Assembly passes the Appropriation Bill
Updated 2 hours 6 minutes ago The National Assembly has today passed the Appropriation Bill, which provides for the appropriation of funds from the National Revenue Fund for the... →
Impeachment committtee resolves to start process of recommending evidence leader
Updated 2 hours 16 minutes ago The Impeachment Committee on Section 89 Enquiry today resolved to start the process of identifying and recommending an evidence leader who will... →
DA hosts Hector Pieterson’s sister at Parliament
Updated 2 hours 35 minutes ago Today, the DA hosted Antoinette Sithole, sister of Hector Pieterson, at Parliament for a Youth Day discussion reflecting on the legacy of the 1976... →
The DA’s birthday — and the work ahead
Updated 3 hours ago On 24 June the Democratic Alliance marks another birthday. It is a moment to look back with pride, and to look forward with purpose. The DA is the... →
Press Offices
Constitutional Court confirms: Recycled gold that has undergone prior manufacturing is not zero-rated for VAT
Updated 2 hours 54 minutes ago On 23 June 2026, the Constitutional Court delivered a unanimous judgment in Lueven Metals (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue... →
Dismissal on an ‘unexpressed allegation’ – the scope of competent verdicts
Updated 4 hours ago The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) recently handed down a judgment confirming the validity of competent verdicts flowing from acts of misconduct by an... →
SARS extends auto-assessment correction deadline
Updated 4 hours ago The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has issued a further notice ahead of the 2026 filing season, extending the date by which taxpayers who... →
Built a successful business overseas but now returning home? South African expatriates could trigger significant tax consequences
24th June 2026 Many South African expatriates who have spent years building successful businesses overseas through sacrifice, risk-taking and hard work are now... →
