Headline News
DA wants Matthew Goniwe School investigated amid claims of budget cuts for schools 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd February 2026 The Democratic Alliance has maintained that the Gauteng Department of Education has reduced all quintile five schools' budgets by 64%, despite... →
ANCYL wants youth unemployment declared national disaster
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd February 2026 The African National Congress Youth League on Tuesday stated that it wants government to declare youth unemployment a national disaster, as it... →
Salga urges consistent municipal payment amid rising debt, better service delivery demanded
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd February 2026 The South African Local Government Association (Salga) is urging government departments, businesses and households to meet their obligations by... →
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Opinions
After a decade of AU reform, collective African security remains elusive
3rd February 2026 The same leaders who routinely invoke ‘African solutions’ seek external conflict mediation and treat African-led initiatives as optional or... →
What’s stopping sunny South Africa’s solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem
2nd February 2026 A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and several renewable energy developers to court. The case focuses on local... →
Lakurawa: Nigeria’s hybrid threat that attracted US missile fire
2nd February 2026 Sustained pressure and cross-border operations, not sporadic airstrikes, are needed to halt the group’s rapid transnational expansion. In January,... →
Lessons for Africa from US military action in Venezuela
2nd February 2026 Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly. America’s military removal of... →
Recommendations
Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline
30th January 2026 Children spend a large share of their day in school, making it a critical setting for shaping lifelong dietary habits and reducing health and... →
Aid off course - How ODA reform has left the Global South behind
30th January 2026 This report is the first comprehensive civil society examination of how changes to the rules – known as the ‘ODA modernisation’ process – have... →
GLAAS 2025 report key findings
27th January 2026 This summary presents the key findings from the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) 2025 report, which... →
Health in immigration detention: evidence brief for policy and practice
23rd January 2026 Immigration detention poses significant risks to health and well-being, yet its use is increasing globally. Migrants, asylum seekers and other... →
Statements
ActionSA Demands Urgent Finalisation of O’Sullivan and Mogotsi’s Appearance Before the Ad Hoc Committee
3rd February 2026 ActionSA demands the urgent finalisation of the appearance of Brown Mogotsi and Paul O’Sullivan before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, following a... →
SALGA Concerned Over Capital Underspending and Rising Municipal Debt
3rd February 2026 The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Gauteng notes with appreciation the recent briefing by the Gauteng MEC for Finance and... →
ActionSA Welcomes Mayor Moya’s Plan of Action to Address Tshwane’s Historic Electricity Crisis
3rd February 2026 ActionSA welcomes and supports the decisive steps taken by Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and her multi-party coalition to stabilise,... →
Gauteng Disaster Management Centre is non-functional, failing to assist in curbing FMD
3rd February 2026 The Gauteng Disaster Management Centre is closed and non-operational. The electricity supply has been disconnected due to unpaid bills. This is... →
Press Offices
Labour Court reiterates the limited role of political parties in labour disputes
3rd February 2026 Handling unprotected strikes can be tricky. Tensions are generally high, the workforce disgruntled and output severely disrupted. An added... →
Climate change assessment reports for environmental authorisations: When judicial precedent outpaces regulatory clarity
3rd February 2026 South African environmental law is undergoing a decisive shift in how climate change considerations are integrated into environmental authorisation... →
R523-billion and counting: Sars collection inevitable
3rd February 2026 South Africa’s tax system is sending a message that cannot be ignored. Sars have confirmed the figures as at December 2025, recording an undisputed... →
Nowhere to Hide: Regulator Orders JSE to Lift the Veil on Trading Records
2nd February 2026 On 5 January 2026, the Information Regulator (“IR“) issued an enforcement notice against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE“), setting aside the... →
