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White supremacy notion threatens South Africa's sovereignty, president says 

By: Reuters     Updated 7 hours ago Ideas of white racial superiority are a threat to South Africa's post-apartheid unity, its sovereignty and its diplomatic relations, President... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump
President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump
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Encouraging signs in South Africa’s economy, but more to be done – BLSA  

By: Tasneem Bulbulia     8th December 2025 Last week’s GDP figures for the third quarter confirmed that the country is seeing green shoots emerging in the economy, business organisation... 

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‘Safety of women, children is everybody’s business’ – Ramaphosa 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     8th December 2025 As South Africa continues to observe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed disappointment at... 

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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... 

The Conversation

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... 

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On paper, it was Africa’s G20

5th December 2025 The G20 Leaders’ Summit Declaration in Johannesburg stressed Africa’s interests – but will it survive Trump? On paper, South Africa’s G20, which... 

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Shift in mood

5th December 2025 The complex and multidimensional nature of life in any country means that more than one thing is invariably true at the same time. Moreover, these... 

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Overseas Development Institute

Issues at the climate-trade nexus: a review for Least Developed Country negotiators

14th November 2025 As global negotiations intensify with COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14) on the... 

Overseas Development Institute

Refocusing protection on reducing risks of violence: prioritising civilian safety in humanitarian action

14th November 2025 This policy brief brings together learning from research under the first phase of the Consortium on Civilian Safety and Security. It contributes to... 

A fair share of climate finance? Assessing quantity, quality and alignment with gender goals

A fair share of climate finance? Assessing quantity, quality and alignment with gender goals

14th November 2025 Addressing the impacts of climate change requires raising and steering significant financial resources. Since 1992 and the adoption of the United... 

Powering the future: China’s role in Zambia’s drive for energy security

Powering the future: China’s role in Zambia’s drive for energy security

14th November 2025 With a growing emphasis on commercially viable modern renewable energy investments, Zambia is emerging as a market to watch for new forms of... 

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Statements

DA welcomes establishment of Presidency Committee

3rd December 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the establishment of a committee on the Presidency. This comes more than one year after the DA put the matter... 

Education committee calls for language inclusivity in BELA regulations

Education committee calls for language inclusivity in BELA regulations

3rd December 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education today welcomed progress in implementing the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act but raised... 

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi

PSA applauds introduction of digital driving licence system

2nd December 2025 The Public Servants Association (PSA) commends initiatives to replace the physical driving licence with a digital driving licence system.   This... 

ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip 

SA Economy Continues to Stutter Along Under Rudderless GNU

2nd December 2025 ActionSA remains deeply concerned about South Africa’s dismal growth prospects. Today’s GDP figures for the third quarter of the year show that the... 

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Press Offices

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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... 

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Trends shaping South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector

4th December 2025 South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector is one of the country’s most dynamic industries, directly linked to household consumption,... 

Tax Consulting SA

Sars moves toward trust penalties: Draft notice signals real enforcement ahead

4th December 2025 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has released a draft notice under section 210(2) of the Tax Administration Act that formally proposes... 

Tax Consulting SA

Relocating to Mauritius: What the latest guidelines mean for expats

3rd December 2025 Mauritius continues to position itself as one of the most attractive destinations for foreign professionals, investors, self-employed individuals... 

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Latest Videos

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Hope Arising: The story of South Africa’s JOULE electric vehicle, and why it still matters – Gerhard Swart

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