Headline News
South African consumer confidence improves on holiday season optimism 
By: Reuters 9th December 2025 South Africa's consumer confidence improved in the fourth quarter to hit its highest reading for 2025, helped by consumers’ appetite to spend into... →
CDE urges NDPP panel to rigorously interrogate shortlisted candidates
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th December 2025 Ahead of the interviews to determine the next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), prominent think tank the Centre for Development and... →
Policy Uncertainty Index eases significantly to 64.9 in the fourth quarter
By: Marleny Arnoldi 9th December 2025 The North-West University (NWU) Business School’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) has eased to a level of 64.9 in the fourth quarter, compared with... →
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Opinions
No time to lose in establishing SA’s new anti-corruption agency
9th December 2025 Long-established norms of human rights, diversity and democracy are under attack worldwide. Conflict, fascism and disinformation are on the rise.... →
Can Zambia capitalise on intensifying great power rivalry?
9th December 2025 Diplomatic overtures and strategic deals in Southern Africa have set the tone for a packed international itinerary in the neighbourhood recently.... →
Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour
5th December 2025 The G20 group of the world’s 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment – the Women... →
Who was Albert Luthuli? The murdered South African leader who put his people above himself
5th December 2025 South African liberation leader Albert Luthuli died on 21 July 1967 near his home in Groutville, in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. A... →
Recommendations
Commodity Markets Outlook, October 2025
31st October 2025 Commodity prices are expected to decline by about 7 percent overall this year, reflecting subdued global economic activity, elevated trade tensions... →
“You’ll Die Waiting for Justice” – Impunity for Security Forces Abuses in June 2021 Unrest in Eswatini
31st October 2025 In June 2021, amid a drastic deterioration in the human rights situation and citizens’ growing anger at a lack of reforms, waves of pro-democracy... →
Climate Plunder: How a Powerful Few Europeans are Locking the World into a Climate Disaster
31st October 2025 As the EU scales back its climate ambition, new Oxfam research reveals the stark carbon inequality in the EU: Europe’s wealthiest are increasing... →
Digitalisation and AI for power system transformation: Perspectives for the G7
31st October 2025 Digital solutions are reshaping the future of power systems. This IRENA report, developed in collaboration with the Canadian G7 Presidency,... →
Statements
DA welcomes resolution of Ithala depositor crisis, calls for legislative reform
2nd December 2025 The DA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) welcomes yesterday’s announcement that Ithala SOC Ltd depositors will finally gain access to their funds before... →
Social Development cautions public about fake message of National Family Support Allowance
2nd December 2025 The Department of Social Development (DSD) cautions members of the public to be extremely vigilant about a fake message circulating on social media... →
DA applauds launch of R496 million Education Outcomes Fund by Minister Gwarube
1st December 2025 The DA applauds the Minister of Basic Education's launch of the R496 million Education Outcomes Fund, South Africa's largest outcomes based... →
Private Prosecution Unit’s intervention exposes Eastern Cape Prosecution Heads’ deception to avoid prosecuting Mabuyane
1st December 2025 Four months ago, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) informed AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit that the case against Eastern Cape Premier... →
Press Offices
When fairness meets firmness
9th December 2025 The Labour Court Draws the Line on Procedural Perfection The Code of Good Practice is guidance, not gospel, and employers aren’t expected to... →
When privacy is mistaken for defamation: National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa v B
9th December 2025 It is easy to understand why privacy and defamation often become tangled in public discourse and even in litigation. Both involve publishing... →
Sars compliance programmes secures R304-billion in collections!
9th December 2025 Sars & National Treasury’s 18th annual edition of the Tax Statistics bulletin confirms the effectiveness of the revenue collector’s compliance... →
Sars will soon know about every foreign property you own — Are you prepared?
5th December 2025 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is about to gain unprecedented visibility into your offshore life. A new global tax agreement means Sars... →
