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Mosiuoa Lekota honoured with Official Funeral 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th March 2026 Congress of the People (COPE) co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 on March 14, in his home town... →
EFF, DA claim vindication in VAT court ruling
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th March 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance on Friday said they felt vindicated following the Western Cape High Court ruling on the... →
Govt says Vincent Smith sentencing shows determination to strengthen accountability
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th March 2026 The Government Communication and Information System has welcomed the sentencing of former African National Congress Member of Parliament Vincent... →
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Women farmers in South Africa pay the cost of broken irrigation systems – the story of one cooperative
6th March 2026 The South African government makes a great deal of the fact that it supports women’s empowerment in agriculture. But does it? →
Trump’s African health strategy falters
6th March 2026 The America First Global Health Strategy is being questioned as exploitative. The United States (US) has run into some problems with its America... →
When advice becomes a cage: Why empathy must replace imposition in South African conversations
6th March 2026 In South Africa today, there is a quiet human condition spreading through our relationships, communities, and conversations. It is not a virus with... →
Planting the future: How Siphesihle Perfect Nkosi is reimagining Early Childhood Development in South Africa
6th March 2026 In a sector often described as “women’s work,” Siphesihle Perfect Nkosi is quietly reshaping both Early Childhood Development (ECD) and the... →
Recommendations
Two decades of intra-BRICS trade: Trends, patterns and policies
6th March 2026 Global trade is being reshaped by shifting trade partnerships and policies, evolving supply chains and the search for resilient growth. This report... →
The implications of critical energy transition minerals for women’s participation in the mining sector
6th March 2026 The global push towards clean energy is driving a surge in demand for critical energy transition minerals such as cobalt and nickel – essential for... →
Briefing Paper 643 – The SANDF's Internal Deployment
3rd March 2026 In the State of the Nation Address on 12th February, President Ramaphosa announced: “To strengthen our fight against gang violence, I am deploying... →
Air Liquide invests R100m in Wits – South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 27th February 2026 Gas solutions provider Air Liquide South Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and nonprofit the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) on... →
Statements
Motshekga refuses to answer if Ramaphosa approved Iran joint naval exercise, despite U.S. offer of goodwill
6th March 2026 The Minister of Defence refused in Parliament on Wednesday to confirm whether the President’s authority over the SANDF was respected during... →
SANDF deployment plan in WC still unclear in Parliament
6th March 2026 In a second briefing in Parliament, this time by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), it is quite clear that there is a lack of... →
President Ramaphosa declares Special Official Funeral Category 2 to honour former Minister Lekota
6th March 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former Minister of Defence and leader of the Congress of the People (COPE) Mr Mosiuoa Gerard... →
DA will probe R50-mil raid of Soldiers’ Fund
6th March 2026 Reports that up to R50 million belonging to South African soldiers may have been misappropriated through the South African Army Foundation point to... →
Press Offices
Mauritius: Statutory demand: Legal framework and recent court developments
6th March 2026 A statutory demand is a formal demand for payment of a debt served by a creditor on its debtor in a standard and prescribed form, under the... →
Sars’ strong stance on crypto asset transaction reporting
6th March 2026 Following Sars’ implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 01 March 2026, taxpayer uncertainty in this space has reached an... →
South Africa: Proposed amendments to employment laws published for comment - part 2
5th March 2026 On 26 February 2026, draft amendments to various employment laws were published by the Minister of Employment and Labour. This follows the... →
A cautionary judgment for taxpayers: Supreme Court of Appeal rules tax disputes cannot be rebuilt on appeal
5th March 2026 A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) judgment provides an important reminder for taxpayers and their tax advisors. A notice of objection filed... →
