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BRICS Bank lends South Africa $1bn for cities, report says
By: Bloomberg Updated 1 hour 12 minutes ago New Development Bank is lending South Africa $1-billion for the State to upgrade infrastructure in its eight biggest cities, Business Day reported.... →
Advocacy groups urge US to share experimental Ebola drug for outbreak trials
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 26 minutes ago A clutch of advocacy groups on Tuesday urged the US government to make an experimental Ebola treatment by Mapp Biopharmaceutical available for... →
City of Joburg not sharing how it will deal with Eskom interruption threat - JCA 
By: Schalk Burger 15th June 2026 Civil society organisation the Johannesburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) says the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has not provided information to residents and... →
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Young Africans are not waiting to be empowered
Updated 2 minutes ago The challenges facing young Africans are rooted in the systems and institutions that govern everyday life. These have transformed the issue of... →
Young, South African and unemployed: finding direction starts with knowing yourself – counsellor
15th June 2026 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
15th June 2026 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
15th June 2026 While many men are remembered as heroes of political struggles, women seldom get enough attention. Vesta Smith is a good example. She fought for... →
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... →
Statements
Changes to DA representation in the Government of National Unity
Updated 1 hour 3 minutes ago Following a careful assessment of the DA’s team in the Government of National Unity, I have written to President Ramaphosa setting out several... →
The passing of Abdullah Ibrahim
Updated 1 hour 39 minutes ago Wits University mourns the loss of Abdullah Ibrahim (91), a global music and cultural icon, who has left an indelible mark on our world. The... →
Young people opening the doors of learning, work and opportunity
15th June 2026 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... →
Press Offices
Business rescue recapitalisations upheld: the legal and commercial significance of White Rivers Exploration v Polsun
Updated 10 minutes ago The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, has delivered an important judgment in White Rivers Exploration Proprietary Limited v Polsun Limited,... →
SARS’ guide on income tax and the individual – Information or intimidation?
Updated 56 minutes ago With filing season for individual taxpayers (excluding auto-assessed taxpayers) opening on 13 July 2026, SARS, in an effort to enhance voluntary... →
SARS' new question for South African expats: Can you prove your tax residency timeline?
15th June 2026 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
15th June 2026 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... →
