Headline News
Presidential Advisory Council discusses advancing global economic policy at G20
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 minutes ago As South Africa heads up the G20 Presidency this year, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council of South Africa’s seventh administration is... →
Body count from South African mine siege rises to 60
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 6 minutes ago South African authorities have pulled at least 60 bodies from the Stilfontein gold mine over two days, police said late on Tuesday. Police began... →
Suspected outbreak of Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania, WHO says
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 8 minutes ago A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus in northwest Tanzania has infected nine people, killing eight of them, the World Health Organization has... →
Latest
Opinions
The national dialogue is neither national nor a dialogue - but it can become that – Part One
14th January 2025 Why a national dialogue and what does it mean? From the first time the idea of a “national dialogue” was mentioned during President Cyril... →
West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why
13th January 2025 The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to... →
Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert
13th January 2025 Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024. Many of the people... →
The fall of Syria’s Assad regime is bad news for Libya
13th January 2025 Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict. For Russia, as for... →
Recommendations
Unlocking the Social Economy: Towards Equity in the Green and Digital Transitions
10th January 2025 The green and digital transitions offer transformative opportunities but risk exacerbating existing inequalities. Over 2.6-billion people lack... →
Circular Transformation of Industries: Unlocking Economic Value
10th January 2025 Businesses across industries increasingly recognize the potential of circularity to create value through revenue growth, increased resilience,... →
Do public works programmes create valuable assets for livelihoods and resilience?
10th January 2025 This report looks at two finished public works programmes in Ethiopia and Kenya to assess the impacts of these projects on people’s long-term... →
Future of Jobs Report 2025
8th January 2025 Technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition – individually and in... →
Statements
Police arrests 16 718 suspects during nationwide Operation Shanela
14th January 2025 Through its high-density operations commonly known as Operation Shanela, the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested 16 718 suspects from the... →
ActionSA Cautiously Welcomes NSC Results Improvement, Calls for Bold Reforms to Ensure Quality Education for All
14th January 2025 ActionSA cautiously welcomes the 6.9% year-on-year improvement in the NSC results, a significant increase that highlights the Class of 2024’s... →
Statement on the recent populist and reckless utterance by the President of the ANC Youth League
14th January 2025 The South African Communist Party in Mpumalanga Province is utterly disgusted by the recent unfounded remarks by Collen Malatji, the President of... →
Matric pass rate inaccurate due to early school leaving rate, while Bela casts further shadow over future, says AfriForum
14th January 2025 AfriForum congratulates all who passed matric in 2024 and thanks the teachers who made it possible with their dedication and hard work, despite... →
Press Offices
New Home Affairs 2025 Immigration Service Targets positive, but decisive action will need to be taken
13th January 2025 On 25 October 2024, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) presented the 2024 Budget Review and Recommendations Report to Parliament. In the report,... →
The Rights of Gamete Donors in Artificial Fertilisation
8th January 2025 In South Africa, the legal landscape surrounding artificial fertilization and gamete donation is primarily governed by the Children’s Act 38 of... →
Workplace Mediation: A New Era in Conflict Resolution
7th January 2025 In the modern workplace, where collaboration and teamwork are paramount, unresolved conflicts can erode relationships, hamper productivity, and... →
Generous Xmas gifts and donations can trigger tax obligations
7th January 2025 Not to dampen anyone’s excitement, but the more than generous Christmas gift you received in the form of a large sum of money, shares or a new set... →
