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Geordin Hill-Lewis considers running for DA leader 
By: Reuters 5th February 2026 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said on Thursday that he was considering running for the leadership of the Democratic Alliance, the... →
Tau heads to China, seeking duty-free export access
By: Reuters 5th February 2026 Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau will travel to China from Thursday to Saturday to sign the China–Africa Economic Partnership... →
DA announces W Cape mayoral candidates
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th February 2026 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday announced eight of its 30 Western Cape mayoral candidates ahead of the upcoming local government elections,... →
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Anti-poverty programmes can change how people see the state and each other
5th February 2026 When floodwaters washed away Woudou Oumar’s home in northern Cameroon, he and his family lost not only shelter but hope. Then a... →
US airstrikes were a constrained choice for Nigeria
5th February 2026 The American operation exposes the risks to Africa posed by AFRICOM’s push for relevance under Trump’s second term. On Christmas night 2025, the... →
Cape Town project tests what hydroponic farming can do in urban spaces
4th February 2026 Imagine a world where fresh vegetables and herbs sprout in the heart of our cities without the need for sprawling farms. Hydroponics – a method of... →
Private credit rating agencies shape Africa’s access to debt. Better oversight is needed
4th February 2026 Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in... →
Recommendations
Solar PV Supply Chain Cost Tool: Methodology, results and analysis
5th February 2026 The benefits of a detailed understanding of costs across the solar PV supply chain are often overlooked. From the production of polysilicon to the... →
Water Scarcity and Social Tensions in the Bekaa
5th February 2026 Water scarcity in the Bekaa has shifted from a chronic stressor into an immediate driver of social instability and mistrust, as deepening drought,... →
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... →
Statements
ANC-EFF-PA coalition turns Johannesburg into a lawless city
Updated 7 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg condemns the shocking reality that City officials are currently unable to issue fines for by-law... →
DA announces several WC Mayoral Candidates, offering hope and delivery
Updated 7 hours ago Today, the Democratic Alliance announced the first tranche of Western Cape mayoral candidates, who will take our offer of hope to the residents of... →
DA welcomes candidates to stabilise municipalities and protect public money
Updated 7 hours ago The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape welcomes the announcement of the first group of mayoral candidates, for the 2026 local government... →
Special Investigating Unit secures second settlement agreement from imbizo events
5th February 2026 The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a second settlement agreement in its ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of National... →
Press Offices
Could Starlink and the like shape the VAT debate in the 2026 Budget and beyond?
5th February 2026 With the 2026 Budget Speech set for 25 February, one issue is all but guaranteed to resurface: VAT. That debate was already tested last year, when... →
The limits of leniency: Chairpersons, plea‑deals and discipline in the workplace
4th February 2026 The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has handed down a compelling decision that tackles a question many employers and legal practitioners grapple with:... →
Trusts firmly on Sars’ enforcement radar: Final letters of demand now in play
4th February 2026 South African trusts and trustees are entering a far more unforgiving tax enforcement environment. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has... →
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... →
