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Madlanga Commission deadline extended
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 20 minutes ago The Madlanga Commission is now scheduled to submit its second interim report to the President on May 29 and its final report by August 31. This... →
DA demands clear strategy on SANDF Cape Flats deployment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday demanded a clear plan for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployment to tackle gang... →
Harmony Gold expects higher upcoming half-year earnings
By: Martin Creamer 9th March 2026 South Africa’s largest gold mining company on Monday gave notice of its expectation of higher upcoming earnings. In a trading statement for the six... →
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South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court
9th March 2026 South Africa’s national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast. But getting the players in the energy space... →
The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal?
9th March 2026 Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the... →
Congo-Brazzaville’s predictable election masks a brewing succession battle
9th March 2026 The growing pool of disaffected youth could test the ruling party’s grip on power, especially as succession questions loom. The Republic of the... →
Why Air Quality Matters in Our Communities: The Breathe and Thrive Air Aware Campaign
9th March 2026 The Air Quality Matters project can play a vital role in raising awareness about air quality issues and the impact on people’s health, as well as... →
Recommendations
Pathways to better funding for women-led organisations
11th February 2026 Women-led organisations (WLOs) are indispensable humanitarian actors whose proximity, trust and gendered analysis enable them to reach people and... →
Transition finance across G20 presidencies
11th February 2026 Transitioning to an economy powered by renewable energy is a significant challenge. It requires enormous technological and political will - as well... →
Corruption Perceptions Index 2025
10th February 2026 Anti-corruption movement Transparency International (TI) today released the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), highlighting worsening... →
China’s infrastructure finance in Africa: impacts and lessons
6th February 2026 China has been a major financier of African infrastructure over the past two decades, supporting large-scale projects in sectors such as... →
Statements
Government on sentencing of former MP Vincent Smith
6th March 2026 Government welcomes the Johannesburg High Court’s sentencing of former Member of Parliament Vincent Smith to seven years’ imprisonment on charges... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Mpumalanga Director of Public Prosecutions
6th March 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 13(1)9c) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act and after consultation set out in the... →
DA wins court challenge to affirm only Parliament can change VAT rate
6th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the judgment of the Western Cape High Court declaring section 7(4) of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act... →
Khampepe Commission must subpoena former Presidents fro cross-examination
6th March 2026 The evidence of former senior prosecutors to the Khampepe Commission paints a damning picture of political manipulation to stop perpetrators of... →
Press Offices
Making your mark: Can you create a last will and testament if you are unable to read, write or sign it?
Updated 1 hour 18 minutes ago Capital Legacy, South Africa’s leading provider of wills and estate administration, has helped draft more than 1.6-million wills, and they have... →
Budget 2026: What it means for foreign property owners in South Africa
9th March 2026 Foreign nationals owning property in South Africa, or who are considering buying or selling local real estate, should take note of several key... →
Mauritius: Statutory demand: Legal framework and recent court developments
6th March 2026 A statutory demand is a formal demand for payment of a debt served by a creditor on its debtor in a standard and prescribed form, under the... →
Sars’ strong stance on crypto asset transaction reporting
6th March 2026 Following Sars’ implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 01 March 2026, taxpayer uncertainty in this space has reached an... →
