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ANC policies misaligned with voter preferences – IRR survey 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th May 2025 Recent survey findings from the South African Institute of Race Relations show that the African National Congress faces significant risks if it... →
South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting
By: Bloomberg Updated 7 hours ago South Africa’s government plans to offer Elon Musk a workaround of local Black ownership laws for his Starlink internet service to operate in the... →
Mashatile confident in SA-France cooperation as he meets French business federation
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 6 hours ago Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday expressed confidence in South Africa and France strengthening their economic links and encouraging... →
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Opinions
Can Realpolitik drive renewed regional cooperation in West Africa?
20th May 2025 The AES-ECOWAS split has sparked pragmatic cooperation based on strategic interests between neighbouring countries. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s... →
African islands under threat: what to do about Trump’s withdrawal from climate change agreement
20th May 2025 US President Donald Trump’s executive order withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement raises the question of the implications for small African... →
New Africa Brics members decry preferential treatment for South Africa
19th May 2025 Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a Brics declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat. Brics is expanding – but perhaps... →
Mali’s transition is at risk as political parties are dissolved
19th May 2025 Political party bans by military authorities in Burkina Faso and Niger have met little resistance, but in Mali they ignited defiance. On 13 May,... →
Recommendations
World health statistics 2025: monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals
16th May 2025 The World health statistics report is the annual compilation of health and health-related indicators, which has been published by the World Health... →
21st-Century Africa: Governance and Growth
16th May 2025 Will the 21st century witness Africa’s major push toward catching up with other world regions? Or will the continent continue to underperform its... →
Keeping protection paramount amidst a 'humanitarian reset': the need for proactive protection action to reduce civilian harm
15th May 2025 Even before recent drastic funding cuts, the humanitarian system was at breaking point. The proliferation of protracted conflicts and polycrises,... →
Men in politics as agents of gender equitable change: gender norms and political masculinities
15th May 2025 Men in politics as agents of gender equitable change examines why men in politics decide to support gender equality, how they explain and frame... →
Statements
DA demands answers from Police Minister as Correctional Services remains silent on missing inmates
Updated 7 hours ago The DA has written to the Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu to confirm whether his Department has been informed of the possible disappearance of... →
ActionSA Demands Budget 3.0 that Tackles Unemployment and Corruption
Updated 7 hours ago As we head into the tabling of Budget 3.0, South Africa’s unemployment crisis is spiralling out of control, and the so-called Government of... →
PSA warns Department of Home Affairs to remunerate employees for working extended hours
Updated 7 hours ago The Public Servants Association (PSA), the majority trade union representing employees at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), has noted with... →
SAFI to host Patriotic Alliance delegation for Best Practice Study Tour in Israel
20th May 2025 The South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) is proud to host a delegation of Patriotic Alliance (PA) party members on an upcoming study tour to... →
Press Offices
Being abroad won’t save you from Sars’ collection efforts
20th May 2025 As the upcoming tax filing season approaches, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) is reportedly ramping up a major initiative aimed at... →
Claim of Unfair Discrimination on Religious Grounds Dismissed
20th May 2025 A clinical practice pharmacist employed by a private hospital group brought a claim of unfair discrimination before the CCMA due to the hospital’s... →
Restraint of Trade
20th May 2025 An employee committed breach of contract after she resigned. Prior to the commencement of her employment, she signed a contract of employment... →
Updates on customs and excise rules and Treasury’s Budget Facility for Infrastructure
19th May 2025 What businesses need to know The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has implemented crucial amendments to the Customs and Excise Act Rules, as... →
