Headline News
Seiso Mohai is PIC's new chairperson 
By: Bloomberg 30th July 2026 South Africa’s government appointed a new chairperson at the State-owned fund manager that oversees $220-billion, seeking to restore confidence in... →
South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate
By: Reuters Updated 6 hours ago The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal... →
Joburg’s water, sanitation infrastructure investment needs to double
By: Natasha Odendaal 30th July 2026 Despite the magnitude of the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) existing sewer and water network, infrastructure will need to double over the next ten... →
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Opinions
How tariffs on manufacturing affect employment in the services sector
30th July 2026 South Africa faces unemployment and deindustrialisation. Manufacturing tariff cuts in the 1990s were expected to reallocate workers into services.... →
How Ethiopia can make COP32 the summit that actually delivers
30th July 2026 The world’s governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia’s... →
Rethinking the AU's Somalia peace mission after US funding cuts
29th July 2026 Ending the military-heavy AUSSOM gives the AU space to develop a political mission focused on long-term stabilisation. After nearly 20 years of... →
International criminal justice needs more than solidarity to survive
29th July 2026 As the onslaught against the International Criminal Court continues, champions of justice must back global accountability through action. On 17... →
Recommendations
2026 African Youth Survey
29th July 2026 The newly released 2026 African Youth Survey reveals a massive economic and political divide: while youth optimism across Africa has bounced back... →
National Water Action Plan
28th July 2026 The National Water Action Plan (NWAP) sets out a focused, programmatic series of actions to ensure a reliable supply of quality water to all South... →
Recreational Water Quality, Wastewater Infrastructure Failures, and the Impact on Human Rights
28th July 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) has released its investigative report into wastewater infrastructure failures and... →
Raising FDI for African manufacturing: an assessment of Manufacturing Africa’s additionality
28th July 2026 Manufacturing Africa (MA) has delivered at scale as a catalytic development programme. Since its launch in September 2019, MA data shows the... →
Statements
Finance committee chairperson welcomes appointment of new PIC board, led by Seiso Mohai
Updated 6 hours ago The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Dr Joe Maswanganyi, has welcomed Cabinet’s appointment of Deputy Minister of Planning,... →
Government targets water rights: Rigid transformation measures and greater state control are risky, warns AfriForum
Updated 7 hours ago AfriForum maintains that the implementation of the National Water Amendment Bill of 2026 in its current form would grant the government... →
PIC appointment: Mpati Reforms should be implemented without delay
Updated 7 hours ago The DA welcomes the overdue commitment announced today to implement the recommendations of the Mpati Commission. The DA has long called for these... →
DA exposes President’s Water Plan failures, taking fight to Parliament
30th July 2026 After a thorough analysis of President Ramaphosa’s “Water Crisis Plan”, the DA cannot accept that it will address South Africa’s pressing water... →
Press Offices
Employing Foreign Nationals in South Africa
Updated 7 hours ago As public pressure and regulatory scrutiny increase, employers must ensure that the employment of foreign nationals is lawful, fair, and properly... →
Zero-rated VAT on property sold as a going concern: SARS updates documentary proof requirements
30th July 2026 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has updated its guidance on the documentary proof required to support the zero-rating of goods and... →
SARS turns up the heat on the Employment Tax Incentive: Updated interpretation note clarifies that the paperwork is no longer enough
29th July 2026 The South African Revenue Service (SARS), in Interpretation Note 145 published on 27 July 2026, clarifies sections of the Employment Tax Incentive... →
SARS to Continue detaining fuel-carrying vessel after high court refuses leave to appeal
29th July 2026 The legal dispute between Ocean Ark Shipping Ltd ("Ocean Ark"), Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd ("Astron"), and the South African Revenue Service (SARS)... →
