Headline News
Mchunu maintains innocence, as he hands over electronic devices to Saps 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th November 2025 Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he remains confident that due process will confirm that his actions have been “ethical, lawful, and... →
SIU launches GBVF programme to act ‘swiftly’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th November 2025 Special Investigating Unit head Advocate Andy Mothibi said on Friday that corruption and gender-based violence and femicide are inter-connected, as... →
Oppenheimer family scion urges South Africa to cut red tape
By: Bloomberg 7th November 2025 Jonathan Oppenheimer, scion of the family that built Anglo American and De Beers into global mining powerhouses, urged the South African government... →
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Opinions
Access to water has a long racial history in Durban: I followed the story in the city’s archives
7th November 2025 The water infrastructure politics of eThekwini, the municipality that includes the city of Durban, have been splashed across the digital pages of... →
Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election entrenches democratic fragility
7th November 2025 Ouattara’s fourth term landslide win reflects the ongoing struggle to achieve inclusive and trusted democratic governance. Only half of Côte... →
Ramaphosa in parliament: fact-checking claims about Cape Town’s budget and passenger rail
7th November 2025 In October 2025, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa answered questions from members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), one of two... →
Head spinning
7th November 2025 Given the many moving parts in play currently within the electricity industry, there is a real risk of becoming distracted from what is truly... →
Recommendations
Country platforms in the context of rising sovereign debt levels
4th November 2025 Climate change's impacts are escalating globally. Embattled countries need enormous investment to allow them to transition to clean energy and... →
Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies by Lois Law
3rd November 2025 The commemoration of World Mental Health Day (WMHD) on 10th October is aimed at creating public awareness to make mental health a global priority.... →
King V: South Africa's Governance Evolution
3rd November 2025 King V was officially launched on 31 October 2025. The project was spearheaded by the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa NPC (IoDSA) in its... →
Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies
31st October 2025 The commemoration of World Mental Health Day (WMHD) on 10th October is aimed at creating public awareness to make mental health a global priority.... →
Statements
Basic Education on smooth administration and system resilience at halfway mark of NSC exams
7th November 2025 As the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations reach the halfway mark, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is pleased to report... →
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina welcomes Biovac’s new product development facility
7th November 2025 The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, has welcomed the opening of a new product development laboratory at... →
IR committee calls on DIRCO to provide support to South Africans stranded in Donbas
7th November 2025 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, has noted with great dismay South... →
ActionSA Affirms Green Umbrella Efforts and Supports IEC Measures to Eliminate Non-Functional Political Parties
6th November 2025 ActionSA notes the IEC’s confirmation that South Africa now has over 500 registered political parties, with more than 60 new registrations since... →
Press Offices
The Confluence Revolution: Why Private Credit is Gaining Traction in Africa (Part 1)
6th November 2025 Africa has observed rapid growth in private credit over the last few years, and when considering this rise alongside the broader trends we are... →
Work visa extension for foreigners
6th November 2025 Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP’s) and Lesotho Exemption Permits (LEP’s), were due to lapse on 28 November 2025. The Minister of Home Affairs has... →
Gross Negligence and Safety Failures in Mining
6th November 2025 In NUM obo De Jongh v Black Mountain Mining [2025] ZALCCT 102, the Court dismissed an application to review and set aside an arbitration award that... →
POPIA compliance for health data: Navigating special personal information requirements in healthcare
5th November 2025 Health data is one of the most valuable assets in modern healthcare, and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) places strict... →
