Headline News
South Africa set for brighter fiscal outlook in Wednesday's mid-term budget 
By: Reuters 19th October 2026 South Africa's finance minister is expected to present an improved fiscal outlook in his mid-term budget on Wednesday, with a revenue windfall... →
Govt investment needed to drive growth, after national finances stabilised – Mavuso
By: Schalk Burger 19th October 2026 While South Africa has stabilised its national debt and finances, government needs to invest its budget to drive growth in the country, says... →
South Africa on path to investment-grade rating, Investec says
By: Bloomberg 19th October 2026 South Africa stands a good chance of regaining its investment-grade credit rating within two years and next week’s mid-term budget could take... →
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Opinions
South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa
19th October 2026 Completing value-added tax (VAT) returns takes time, and waiting for a refund can tie up money a business needs to pay suppliers or invest. The... →
A new SAPS oath could help restore police pride and public trust
19th October 2026 Building a professional police identity based on a strong ethical commitment is as important as discipline and accountability. There is no question... →
African countries could save billions by cutting air pollution and greenhouse gases at the same time
19th October 2026 Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and... →
AI preparedness
16th October 2026 The extraordinary pace at which AI is advancing is at once exciting and terrifying. Exposure to the public-facing systems leaves one blown away by... →
Recommendations
“To Scare People”: US Expulsions of Third-Country Nationals to Countries in Africa
16th October 2026 Tesfay T., a 35-year-old man from Ethiopia, fled to the United States after having been imprisoned and tortured in his home country. He was... →
Between Silence and Solidarity
16th October 2026 This report documents the findings and analyses from a Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) project conducted with a collective of twelve... →
Powering AI at Scale: Optimizing Hyperscale Data Centre Infrastructure in MENA
16th October 2026 Pressure is mounting on countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to rapidly scale hyperscale data centre capacity – the core... →
The Impact Economy: Turning Disclosure into Demand
16th October 2026 Only 15% of Sustainable Development Goal targets with sufficient trend data are on track – even as companies increasingly disclose their social... →
Statements
DA opens Tshwane criminal case, as water safety disaster creates public health crisis
19th October 2026 Today, the DA opened a criminal case at Pretoria Central SAPS against the City of Tshwane for failing to maintain safe drinking water standards at... →
PAIA application exposes new city ligation for right to charge higher electricity prices
19th October 2026 Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis must come clean on the City’s court case to charge Capetonians more for electricity. The DA has not told... →
Increased SACCI Business Confidence Index
19th October 2026 Although the SACCI’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) dipped sharply in April 2026 due to the fuel price shock, it stabilized and recorded 125.4 in... →
DA calls for calm in Ekurhuleni, ending political violence and chaos
15th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for calm and political tolerance across Ekurhuleni, as the election campaign enters its final days. A deeply... →
Press Offices
Incapacity dismissals: Why dismissal must always be the last resort
19th October 2026 Dismissals based on ill-health or incapacity present some of the most sensitive challenges in employment law. Unlike misconduct dismissals,... →
Equal pay for equal value: When does a pay difference become unfair discrimination?
19th October 2026 The phrase “equal pay for equal value” has echoed across South Africa for many years. From industrial action and workplace debates to boardroom... →
Cornucopia Trust – When does a finance charge become section 24J interest?
19th October 2026 The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in CSARS v Cornucopia Trust [2026] ZASCA 116 (Cornucopia Trust) concerned the... →
Court congestion: Will revised mediation rules solve the problem?
19th October 2026 The Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa recently published a notice of proposed amendments to its mandatory mediation protocol,... →
