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Official unemployment rate rises to 33.6% in the second quarter
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 1 hour 18 minutes ago Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed that South Africa's official unemployment rate increased by 0.9 of a percentage point to 33.6% for... →
Ramokgopa lauds outcomes of South Africa-China energy mission
By: Tasneem Bulbulia Updated 1 hour 3 minutes ago South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has welcomed tangible results emerging from the high-level investment... →
Ebola deaths surpass 2 000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 1 minute ago Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2 011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have... →
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Wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them – study
Updated 31 minutes ago Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it’s approaching US$40-billion a year. These “green transition”... →
With terrorism on its doorstep, Guinea must tackle internal vulnerabilities
Updated 39 minutes ago Guinea’s response to the growing threat must consider domestic risk factors, not just the threat from neighbouring Mali. Guinea has so far been... →
How Sudan’s war is destroying its development future
Updated 43 minutes ago Modelling shows that the civil war is pushing an already fragile development trajectory towards systemic collapse. Over 150 000 people have been... →
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... →
Recommendations
DA local government manifesto 2026
Updated 1 hour 58 minutes ago The DA has launched its Local Government Manifesto in the lead-up to the 2026 Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026. The manifesto sets out... →
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... →
Statements
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urges communities to exercise extreme caution as heavy snowfall and extreme cold affect parts of the country
Updated 52 minutes ago The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged residents and communities in affected... →
SACP statement on escalating organised and violent crime: stabilise police intelligence and urgently resource the police
Updated 1 hour 47 minutes ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) is deeply concerned by the escalating levels of violent and organised crime in many parts of our country,... →
DA extends condolences following passing of UDM MPL Mkululi Mcotsho
Updated 2 hours 55 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape is deeply saddened by the passing of UDM MPL, Mkululi Mcotsho. On behalf of the DA, I extend our... →
Julius Malema to face criminal prosecution for falsely accusing Bergview principal of rape
Updated 3 hours ago Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, will face criminal prosecution after falsely accusing a school principal of rape. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution... →
Press Offices
Reclaiming taxation as an instrument of democracy, equality, and justice
Updated 35 minutes ago Taxation is often thought of as just being a technical economic issue outside the sphere of influence of ordinary people or civil society... →
Arrests, fines and imprisonment a reality for employers hiring illegal foreign nationals
Updated 1 hour 27 minutes ago As Government intensifies enforcement against employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals, businesses found to be in contravention of the... →
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... →
