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EFF calls for expulsion of Trump's ambassador 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th March 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters and the African National Congress have condemned US ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III’s utterances on... →
Ramaphosa asks Motsoaledi to suspend Health DG, other officials
Updated 7 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to place Departmental Director General Sandile Buthelezi on precautionary... →
ANC distances itself from food parcel distribution, takes internal action
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago The African National Congress on Wednesday distanced itself from the distribution of food parcels, emphasising that the activity was not under the... →
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South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spread
Updated 5 hours ago South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for everyone. The country’s economy has historically been heavily reliant on coal.... →
Could short-term deals weaken Russia’s enduring influence in Africa?
Updated 5 hours ago Russia’s Sahel approach responds to terrorism and fragile regimes – a very different scenario to its Southern Africa ties. As the war in Ukraine... →
China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t
Updated 6 hours ago China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and... →
National commissioner must lead on tackling SA police corruption
10th March 2026 The primary responsibility for curbing police corruption lies with SAPS leadership – not external agencies like the Independent Police... →
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Strait of Hormuz disruptions: Implications for global trade and development
Updated 4 hours ago The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, carrying around a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and... →
How underfunding local organisations' overheads undermines humanitarian action
Updated 4 hours ago Local and national humanitarian actors (LNAs) are often the first and last responders during a crisis, yet they continue to operate within a system... →
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... →
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DA demands accountability for the deepening water crisis in eThekwini
Updated 6 hours ago The DA in eThekwini is alarmed at the Mayor’s claim that “leaks and bursts are repaired within 24 hours” This is a grotesque distortion of... →
Government corrects claims that the Department of Home Affairs partnership with banks on Smart ID is new and driven by a Political Party
11th March 2026 The Smart ID digitisation programme was initiated in 2015 under the then Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Malusi Gigaba, as part of government’s... →
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa on uThukela effectiveness and efficient governance
11th March 2026 The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, together with the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Thamsanqa... →
DA exposes hush money paid to Tembisa Hospital corruption suspect
11th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has uncovered explosive new information about the departure of the Gauteng Health Department's Chief Financial Officer... →
Press Offices
Budget 2026 leaves expats’ foreign income exposed – and even non-resident status may not be safe
Updated 5 hours ago Budget Day 2026 brought what many South African taxpayers welcomed as a surprisingly stable and positive fiscal package. Rather than introducing... →
As South Africa’s visa concession deadline nears, immigration sector weighs need for further relief
11th March 2026 South Africa’s long-running visa concession, first introduced in 2022 to protect lawfully present foreign nationals from falling into undesired... →
Who owns an AI’s "masterpiece"? - The South African reality
10th March 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and... →
The New Code Brings Relief to Small Businesses: Changes to the Code of Good Practice on Dismissals (Schedule 8 of the LRA)
10th March 2026 On 4 September 2025, the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act) was published in the Government Gazette, which... →
