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Godongwana highlights infrastructure’s growth potential as DBSA disbursements rise to R20.7bn
By: Terence Creamer 14th September 2026 The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) reported record disbursements of R20.7-billion in 2025/26, up from R17.5-billion in the prior year,... →
World Food Programme funding for Sudan plummets as more go hungry, head says
By: Reuters 14th September 2026 The World Food Programme's funding for Sudan — the world's largest hunger crisis — has fallen by about half this year, its acting head told... →
Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo
By: Reuters 14th September 2026 Health officials battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are using anonymised mobile-phone data to map population... →
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South Africa has good water laws but bad services. What’s stopping fair access
14th September 2026 Water affects almost every part of daily life: drinking, sanitation, food production, health, jobs and the natural environment. Yet in South... →
New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
14th September 2026 The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s... →
Africa’s climate services need local detail and knowledge, say people who use the information
14th September 2026 Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate... →
Chad’s anti-corruption institutions buckle under political pressure
14th September 2026 An aborted oil sector audit exposes the gulf between Chad’s commitments and its willingness to investigate powerful interests. On 12 August, Chad’s... →
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VF Plus Municipal Elections Manifesto 2026
Updated 16 minutes ago With its 2026 Manifesto the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is drawing a line in the sand. South Africa has had enough. Over the past few decades,... →
EFF Local Government Elections Manifesto 2026
Updated 1 hour 19 minutes ago The 2026 local government elections stand as one of the most decisive moments in the history of our democracy. Our people face a growing crisis of... →
IEC 2024/25 Annual Political Funding Report
11th September 2026 The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released its 2024/25 Annual Political Funding Report. The annual report provides the fullest... →
Smaller firms, greater risks: How Strait of Hormuz disruptions could trigger an exclusion effect for small and medium-sized enterprises
11th September 2026 The Strait of Hormuz disruptions are no exception. Large companies can spread risk across suppliers, markets and financing sources. Small and... →
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PSA demands immediate action by law enforcement following killing of four women in Kempton Park, Gauteng
Updated 1 hour 2 minutes ago The Public Servants Association (PSA) is outraged and saddened by the recent brutal killing of four women in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The PSA... →
Gauteng Legislature calls for public assistance as four women are murdered in Ekurhuleni
Updated 1 hour 5 minutes ago The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety strongly condemns the brutal murders of four women in Ekurhuleni and... →
South Africans have until 27 September to push back on unfair electricity pricing
Updated 1 hour 18 minutes ago South Africans are paying too much for electricity, and for once they have an opportunity to influence the rules before the next bill lands. The... →
Mayor Moya risks Gauteng water stability by cutting power instead of using government channels
Updated 1 hour 22 minutes ago The decision by the ANC-coalition's ActionSA Tshwane Mayor, Nasiphi Moya, to unilaterally disconnect electricity to a Johannesburg Water reservoir... →
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SARS’s vision for the next era of tax administration: Trust, modernisation, and stakeholder partnerships
Updated 30 minutes ago For the South African Revenue Service (SARS), trust, institutional capability, modernisation of the tax administration system, and stronger... →
The visa backlog is back. But this time, Home Affairs has practical steps to tackle it head-on
14th September 2026 A renewed backlog of overdue visa applications which has built up over the past few months, prompted the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to step... →
ICASA’s OTT inquiry: What it means for telcos, broadcasters and streaming platforms
11th September 2026 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched a market inquiry (the Inquiry) with the stated intention to... →
SCA ruling clarifies when financing fees can be tax deductible
11th September 2026 A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment has provided important clarity for businesses on the tax treatment of fees incurred when raising... →
