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ANC backs Cachalia’s appointment, latest commission of inquiry 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago The African National Congress on Tuesday expressed full confidence in the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting Minister of Police and defended... →
DA claims Mcebisi Jonas was denied US visa months ago
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 5 hours ago It has been widely presumed that South Africa has been scrambling to mend ties with the US before tariffs of up to 30% kick in on August 1, but the... →
Shadrack Sibiya’s leave of absence undermines Saps investigation, credibility – DA
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Tuesday that National Deputy Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya’s leave of absence raises serious... →
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SA’s Special Investigating Unit shows how corruption can be beaten
15th July 2025 In South Africa’s struggling anti-corruption landscape, leadership and operational independence are among the factors enabling the unit’s success.... →
4 things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
15th July 2025 The governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda concluded a peace treaty in June 2025, aimed at ending a decades-long war... →
Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy
15th July 2025 Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later... →
Clinics for health care access, not border posts
15th July 2025 A disturbing pattern has emerged in the past weeks at public clinics across Gauteng. Groups of protestors have blockaded clinics, denying access to... →
Recommendations
Productivity as a frontier In the South African Public Service
Updated 7 hours ago The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi has officially released the Productivity Report commissioned by The... →
Securing ocean biodiversity in South Africa: A roadmap for how marine OECMs can contribute to 30x30
15th July 2025 In 2018, Decision 14/8 was passed by the 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14), defining the concept of... →
Country Focus Report 2025 - Lesotho - Making Lesotho's Capital Work Better for its Development
15th July 2025 Lesotho’s economy grew modestly at 2.4% in 2024 driven by infrastructure projects like the Lesotho Highland Water Project Phase II (LHWP-II) which... →
High-Level Principles to Guide the Biodiversity Credit Market
15th July 2025 Biodiversity is essential for existence on this planet. It is needed for everything from the stability of food and water systems to the emotional... →
Statements
Ramaphosa must update nation on Washington strategy
Updated 5 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa owes the nation an update on progress. if any, with the nation’s diplomatic relationship with the US. If the President... →
United States denies Jonas visa, rejects credentials
Updated 6 hours ago In an extraordinary turn of events, the Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal that President Cyril Ramaphosa has, for months, been fully aware that... →
Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives in China on a Working Visit
15th July 2025 Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has arrived in the People’s Republic of China for a strategic Working Visit taking place from 14–18... →
Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of Saps and law enforcement corruption way overdue
15th July 2025 Corruption Watch (CW) is disappointed that President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken so long to announce the establishment of a Judicial Commission of... →
Press Offices
Navigating the balance between the right to privacy and the right of access to information in De Jager v Netcare Limited and Others
Updated 7 hours ago The balance between the constitutional right to privacy and the right of access to information becomes especially complex in circumstances where... →
The case that could change AI forever – and why South African technology companies should pay attention
15th July 2025 A recent landmark ruling by a California court has delivered legal clarity on a defining question in the era of generative AI: can large language... →
Easy access to local law: How Sabinet’s South African Municipal By-Laws supports your needs
15th July 2025 When it comes to legal information, one size does not fit all. Whether you are a small business needing clarity on a single signage regulation, a... →
Termination as a result of prolonged illness
11th July 2025 An employee was suspended and attended a disciplinary enquiry for six acts of alleged misconduct. After her acquittal, she was requested to return... →
