Headline News
DA tables no confidence motion in Lesufi
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 8 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday it will be tabling a motion of no confidence against Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi for what it... →
Parly committee makes recommendations for IEC commissioners
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 58 minutes ago The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs said on Thursday it will recommend to the National Assembly Dhaya Pillay, Mosotho Moepya and Joyce Pitso to... →
Department confirms no name change for Kruger National Park
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 2 hours 33 minutes ago The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on Thursday confirmed that no name change has been authorised for the Kruger... →
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Opinions
The ANC and ‘loyalism’: ANC cautiously claims space to demand rights – Part 2
Updated 49 minutes ago The establishment of the SANNC was a step towards Africans asserting their rights on a national basis and becoming an independent political voice.... →
Crime statistics belong to the public, not the police
Updated 4 hours ago Having Stats SA validate and release crime figures would separate the statistics from police performance and depoliticise the data. The release of... →
The African National Congress in history and today – Part 1
22nd October 2025 Our media is filled with articles on the imminent demise of the ANC. Such themes are buttressed by the increasing accuracy of forecasts deriving... →
Time to double down after security strikes against Boko Haram leaders
21st October 2025 Terror groups have rebounded after past leadership losses, so Lake Chad Basin security forces cannot afford complacency. Over the past three... →
Recommendations
Finance Track: Ministerial Declaration on Debt Sustainability – 4th Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting
22nd October 2025 The G20 plays a critical role in supporting countries facing debt sustainability challenges. This was demonstrated through the historic Debt... →
Choosing the New National Director of Public Prosecutions
21st October 2025 At the end of January 2026 the current National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shamila Batohi, will reach retirement age of 65. She will... →
From non-tariff measures data to impact
21st October 2025 Non-tariff measures (NTMs) play a crucial role in shaping international trade. While tariffs remain important instruments of trade policy, NTMs... →
No Time to Retreat: The Urgent Case for Feminist Foreign Policy
21st October 2025 The world is at a breaking point, and the urgency to adopt a true Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) has never been greater. Across the globe, women,... →
Statements
DA to table a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi over Amapanyaza blunder
Updated 2 hours 24 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) held an urgent press briefing today to announce our plan to table a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza... →
ActionSA Slams DA’s Lies Over the Myth of the R777 Million
Updated 4 hours ago The Democratic Alliance’s latest attempt to mislead residents of Tshwane with its so-called “R777-million water tanker exposé” is a deliberate... →
ActionSA Demands Accountability for Irregularities in Lepelle Northern Water Board’s Sand Abstraction Project
Updated 5 hours ago ActionSA can reveal in response to a parliamentary question that standard procurement processes were sidestepped regarding the Lepelle Northern... →
Committee calls for public comment on Lotteries Board chair position
Updated 5 hours ago The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition yesterday shortlisted six candidates for the position of the Chairperson of the National... →
Press Offices
A National Payments Utility – The Egyptian Case Study
Updated 31 minutes ago The recent PASA International Payments Conference (PIPC), held in Johannesburg on 16 and 17 October, offered valuable insights and sparked... →
Mining Round-Up 2025: Key Legal and Regulatory Insights Shaping South Africa’s Mining Future
Updated 5 hours ago At the eighth edition of Webber Wentzel’s annual Mining Round-Up, the firm’s leading practitioners unpacked the regulatory, policy and compliance... →
Real vs Fake Sars letters of final demands: How to tell the difference and what to do
Updated 5 hours ago In recent weeks, a number of taxpayers have reported receiving “final demand” letters that appear to come from the South African Revenue Service... →
Navigating change of control: Legal and commercial considerations
Updated 6 hours ago In a South African company law context, a change of control refers to the acquisition or establishment of direct or indirect control over the whole... →
