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DA wants clarity on senior health officials’ suspensions 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday questioned whether accountability and consequence management are prioritised in the Department of Health... →
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
HSF, DA concerned over lack of SANDF deployment compliance
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has expressed concern over the lack of compliance in a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployment,... →
South Africa records first current account surplus in over two years
By: Reuters 12th March 2026 South Africa recorded its first current account surplus in more than two years in the final quarter of 2025, helped by rising precious metal... →
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South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spread
11th March 2026 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?
11th March 2026 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
11th March 2026 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... →
Recommendations
WHO water, sanitation, hygiene and waste strategy 2026-2035
24th February 2026 Unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) still drive at least 1.4-million preventable deaths each year, while climate shocks, outbreaks,... →
Strengthening Utility Partnerships Fostering Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Sanitation in Kenya
20th February 2026 This policy brief, made possible with financing from the African Development Bank Group though its Water Development and Sanitation Department,... →
Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy
20th February 2026 Water is Africa’s most vital strategic resource. It sustains lives, powers economies and underpins peace, stability and prosperity across the... →
The African Development Bank’s WEFE Nexus Investment Framework
20th February 2026 This Investment Framework is intended to guide the African Development Bank (AfDB or the Bank) in selecting, designing, financing, and implementing... →
Statements
Amcu questions duplication of costs in parallel commissions and processes
11th March 2026 South Africa has seen the establishment of numerous commissions of inquiry and parallel governance processes over the past decade, including the... →
Resignations don’t erase accountability - DA calls for blacklisting
10th March 2026 As senior officials try to run from scrutiny, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape will continue to demand greater accountability and... →
President Ramaphosa extends period of Madlanga Commission
10th March 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has amended the period in which the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Commission into Criminality, Political Interference... →
DA welcomes gamechanger Home Affairs services at Capitec & Standard Bank branches
9th March 2026 Today’s announcement by Home Affairs Minister, the DA’s Dr. Leon Schreiber, that Capitec and Standard Bank branches have begun rolling out Home... →
Press Offices
VAT threshold Increased to R2.3-million: Why deregistering could trigger an unexpected VAT Bill
Updated 6 hours ago Many smaller businesses have welcomed the increase in the VAT registration threshold to R2.3-million, taking effect on 1 April 2026. For vendors... →
Budget 2026 leaves expats’ foreign income exposed – and even non-resident status may not be safe
11th March 2026 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... →
