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RISE Mzansi, GOOD to merge at ‘earliest opportunity’, as Zibi punts systemic change in final election push 
By: Sashnee Moodley 28th October 2026 As South Africa prepares for the November Local Government Elections, Polity is engaging with political parties contesting the elections in a... →
South Africa risks return to money-laundering grey list
By: Reuters Updated 7 hours ago South Africa faces a significant risk of returning to the Financial Action Task Force's grey list barely a year after it secured removal, according... →
AI, ultra-cheap disinformation threatens voter trust – experts
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 7 hours ago As South Africa prepares for the highly anticipated local government elections, the intersection of AI, political campaigning, and digital... →
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African universities can do more than teach and research: they can drive social change
28th October 2026 African universities have significant public resources, including knowledge, skilled people, infrastructure and networks. Beyond producing... →
The criminalisation trap in Africa’s responses to artisanal mining
28th October 2026 Crackdowns often punish miners who are trying to survive, fuelling crime and conflict while leaving powerful players untouched. Thirty-seven boys... →
Catching the sun: Laws for energy deals need to be changed – MACUA
28th October 2026 A new report on the R2.1-billion Sonvanger Solar project raises questions about whether communities have legally enforceable rights to ownership,... →
SA elections: young South Africans aren’t apathetic – they are alienated
27th October 2026 Township youth feel the system neither sees nor serves them. Will 4 November deepen that alienation, or begin reversing it? On 4 November, South... →
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A diagnostic study on supporting jobs in Tanzania
28th October 2026 Tanzania’s headline economic indicators tell a story of robust momentum: gross domestic product has grown at around 5–6% annually over the past two... →
Funding mutual aid groups in Sudan: routes, losses and what needs to change
28th October 2026 Sudan’s humanitarian response differs greatly in practice from what funding data describes. For more than three years of war, mutual aid groups,... →
Options in establishing an AfCFTA National Implementation Committee: the case of Mozambique
28th October 2026 As trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) accelerates, effective national coordination is critical to ensuring local... →
Ending gender-based violence: a foundation for inclusive societies
23rd October 2026 This briefing paper is a call to resource gender equality agendas as a crucial component of, and a pathway to creating, inclusive societies. By... →
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Minister Leon Schreiber officially opened the new Home Affairs office at Atlantis City
Updated 7 hours ago The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, officially opened the new Home Affairs office today at Atlantis City Mall in the Western Cape,... →
DA pushes for medicine stock-out answers from Motsoaledi
Updated 7 hours ago The DA has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application to the Department of Health to access all reports, including... →
Home Affairs extends operational hours in support of Local Government Elections
28th October 2026 The Department of Home Affairs will extend operational hours at all its front offices to ensure that eligible voters have access to their identity... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa receives panel report probing naval exercise
27th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the panel report instituted to investigate the naval “Exercise MOSI III Will of Peace”. The President... →
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Lift and air-conditioning mechanics, hydrologists and pilots — All among the critical skills South Africa must source from abroad
28th October 2026 From technicians who keep lifts, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems running to hydrologists, climate scientists, pilots, engineers and... →
Zero tolerance does not automatically justify dismissal: What South African employers need to know
28th October 2026 A workplace rule may be clear, and an employer may regard a particular form of misconduct as serious. However, does breaching a zero-tolerance... →
The letter of demand: Is it always necessary before starting legal proceedings?
28th October 2026 A letter of demand is a formal written notice that calls on a person or business to fulfil an obligation, such as paying an outstanding debt or... →
Airbnb and sectional title schemes: Can a body corporate restrict short-term letting?
28th October 2026 Short-term letting through platforms such as Airbnb has become an increasingly popular way for South African property owners to generate rental... →
