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South African Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize 
By: Reuters 9th October 2026 Navanethem "Navi" Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law," the Norwegian Nobel... →
Judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
Home Affairs backtracks from attempt to comply with ConCourt refugee ruling, amid public safety concerns
By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th October 2026 Following violent anti-migrant protests that rocked Durban and Soweto this week, Home Affairs Director-General Livhuwani Makhode has withdrawn the... →
South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violent
By: Reuters 9th October 2026 Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburg's Soweto township turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming... →
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Sol Plaatje at 150: why a pioneering South African change‑maker still inspires today
9th October 2026 On 9 October 1876, Solomon Tshekisho “Sol” Plaatje was born in the rural interior of what is now South Africa. He was raised in a Setswana-speaking... →
How Houthi military aggression in the Red Sea threatens Africa
9th October 2026 Growing ties between the Houthis and al-Shabaab could turn Red Sea instability into a more dangerous security threat for Africa. The United... →
Clearing the air
9th October 2026 Eskom’s newly reappointed chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati is correct in having identified electricity affordability as a key priority for the Eskom... →
Super El Niño – how it could affect South Africa’s maize prices
8th October 2026 In southern Africa, the El Niño – caused by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which affect air pressure and wind directions –... →
Recommendations
Where next for feminist foreign policy on regional multilateralism and human rights?
9th October 2026 As the liberal order faces increasing challenges, and geo-political centres of power shift, regional human rights mechanisms are essential for... →
National Development Banks: policy integration for climate
9th October 2026 National development banks (NDBs) are well placed to turn climate commitments into investment, but are governments using them? Reviewing 222 NDBs... →
The Distance Between Us – Minding the Democratic Governance Gap Beyond the Ballot
7th October 2026 Across both South Africa and Kenya, democracy appears to be facing an increasing paradox. Electoral institutions have become entrenched,... →
Electing Councillors – A Guide to Municipal Elections
7th October 2026 The Dullah Omar Institute has produced a very comprehensive guide to the forthcoming Local Government Elections. Among other things it deals with... →
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Minister David Maynier declares new national park in Eastern Cape
9th October 2026 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, has declared 18 properties in the Eastern Cape, covering a total of 10... →
Minister Nyhontso’s department misses AGSA deadline by four months
9th October 2026 On Wednesday, the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) confirmed in a letter to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and... →
Eskom Holdings launches strategic partners selection process for up to 6GW utility-scale renewable energy projects
9th October 2026 Eskom Holdings has reached a further milestone in delivering Eskom Green, the utility-scale renewable energy business that aims to accelerate the... →
ActionSA welcomes withdrawal of reckless asylum seeker directive
9th October 2026 ActionSA welcomes the withdrawal of the Department of Home Affairs’ reckless directive that sought to compel Refugee Reception Offices to accept... →
Press Offices
R65-million tax deduction rejected: Tax court sends warning to companies funding related-party expenses
9th October 2026 A recent Tax Court judgment has delivered a multimillion-rand reminder to South African businesses that paying another company's expenses, does not... →
Blocking growth? Why the NCC’s Draft Opt-Out Registry Guidelines need revisiting | You were only given 15 days to comment – what are you doing?
9th October 2026 No one defends the spam caller. According to the National Consumer Commission (“NCC”), South Africans received 17.47 billion spam calls between... →
Home Affairs waives one of the biggest practical hurdles for visa applications in South Africa
9th October 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs has waived the requirement for foreign nationals in South Africa to submit visa applications at least 60 days before... →
Double jeopardy – what happens if the first sanction is later set aside?
9th October 2026 Reach Summit (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2230/22) [2026] ZALCJHB 270, delivered on 25 August... →
