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South Africa's financial resilience built up by fiscal reforms; broader reforms must continue – BLSA 
By: Schalk Burger 20th July 2026 The resilience shown by the South African economy since re-escalation of the US-Israel and Iran war, with the rand holding up better than it has... →
Mashaba appeals to Treasury for strict oversight amid Joburg liquidity crisis
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th July 2026 ActionSA leader and the party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has formally requested the intervention of Minister of Finance Enoch... →
World Bank facility extended to support water, sanitation sector reforms in South Africa
By: Schalk Burger Updated 7 hours ago The new $1.5-billion loan from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to South Africa, the fourth stand-alone Development... →
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Shadows of past political violence shape the lives of young Africans for years – a study of nine countries
20th July 2026 Political violence refers to the use of force by groups pursuing political goals. It can include attacks on civilians, armed clashes, riots and... →
Ethiopia’s National Dialogue could give transitional justice new momentum
20th July 2026 A year-long pause should end in stronger political backing, renewed legitimacy and broader ownership of transitional justice. Ethiopia’s National... →
The Lily Mine tragedy is South Africa's shame and injustice, revealing the dark side of 32 years of democracy
20th July 2026 There are moments in a nation's history that define its moral character. Moments that reveal whether those entrusted with power truly value the... →
Central Africa’s shifting alliances between armies and armed groups
17th July 2026 State security forces, militias and vigilante groups increasingly overlap, making insecurity more profitable and conflict harder to resolve. Across... →
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20 Years of the African Court: Protect the Court, Protect the People
17th July 2026 At the time of the publication, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights celebrates its 20th anniversary. On 2 July 2006, the first judges... →
Ntshavheni raises concerns over Zuma’s India visit; briefs on immigration, Cabinet updates
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 3rd July 2026 Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that... →
Johannesburg in Brief: Local Government White Paper
1st July 2026 In May 2026, CDE convened a discussion on the draft Local Government White Paper led by Pascal Moloi, convenor of the White Paper review process... →
City Under Siege, Children Under Fire: Rapid Support Forces' Crimes Against Humanity in North Darfur
1st July 2026 The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to seize El Fasher in North Darfur state... →
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Service delivery hanging by a thread as Ekurhuleni owes creditors over R7 billion
20th July 2026 Service delivery in the City of Ekurhuleni is on the brink of collapse due to the municipality’s dire financial situation. The city owes bulk... →
DA introduces Pension Protection Bill to prohibit politics at PIC
20th July 2026 For over a decade, the PIC has stumbled from scandal to scandal. At the heart of this chaos is a refusal to appoint non-political directors and a... →
Cosmo City depicts what happens when the rule of law collapses
20th July 2026 There was a time when Cosmo City symbolised the future of Johannesburg. It was not another arbitrary housing project. It was proof that government... →
SECTION27 submissions to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
20th July 2026 As African states face growing pressure to respond to the climate crisis, SECTION27 has filed written submissions as amicus curiae (friend of the... →
Press Offices
Trusted Employer Scheme round 2 accelerates international hiring and boosts business confidence in South Africa
Updated 6 hours ago Government has officially opened the long-awaited second window for corporate employers seeking to become part of the Trusted Employer Scheme... →
Procedural certainty in business rescue: What happens when two competing processes occur at the same time
20th July 2026 Business rescue has become an important cornerstone of South African corporate insolvency law, aiming to preserve the value of distressed companies... →
Why Legal Project Management is the competitive advantage your practice is missing
17th July 2026 A lawyer can be technically brilliant — analytically sharp, commercially astute, fearless in a negotiation — and still run a matter that drifts... →
How to become a legal project manager in Africa: The IILPM certification guide
17th July 2026 Technically excellent but struggling with matters that drift, budgets that overshoot, and clients who feel out of the loop? The problem is not... →
