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South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts ahead
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 19 minutes ago South African inflation slowed for the first time in three months in November, bolstering expectations that the central bank will cut interest... →
Supporters of Tunisia’s Saied rally amid deepening political divisions
By: Reuters Updated 8 minutes ago Tunisian President Kais Saied's supporters rallied in the capital on Wednesday calling the opposition "traitors", following mounting street... →
South Africa arrests Kenyans working on US refugee applications
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 30 minutes ago South Africa on Wednesday said its authorities had arrested and would deport seven Kenyan nationals illegally working on processing refugee... →
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Sierra Leone risks another disputed election without urgent reforms
Updated 2 hours 20 minutes ago Revising post-war Sierra Leone’s Constitution to strengthen democratic governance and guarantee sustainable peace and stability was a key... →
Addressing regional escalation in the Great Lakes Region
Updated 2 hours 28 minutes ago On 4 December, the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity at a... →
Two years on, UNSCR 2719 on peace operations remains at a crossroads
15th December 2025 The United States of America’s (US) retreat from multilateralism has put the financing of multinational peacekeeping to the test. This is most... →
Pragmatic or principled? The AU’s security dilemma in the Sahel
15th December 2025 Responding to growing terror threats and prioritising the restoration of constitutional order are often competing imperatives in countries going... →
Recommendations
Global Trade Update (December 2025): Global trade poised for a record-breaking 2025 as flows expected to surge past $35 trillion
12th December 2025 Global trade in goods and services continued to grow through the second half of 2025. If projections hold, global trade this year will exceed $35... →
World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development
12th December 2025 Standards make everyday life run smoothly. You rarely notice them: the credit card that works in any corner of the world, the Wi-Fi signal that... →
The lives and livelihoods of internally displaced people in Baidoa, Somalia
12th December 2025 Internally displaced people (IDPs) in Baidoa face a daily struggle to build their livelihoods and earn a living. Many blame low-paid work... →
SA reconciliation barometer
10th December 2025 The 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer (SARB) was conducted one year into the first term of the Government of National Unity (GNU),... →
Statements
CW board appoints new ED, looks forward to next chapter
Updated 1 hour 27 minutes ago The board of Corruption Watch (CW) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Lebogang Ramafoko, who will commence her... →
Justice committee chairperson condemns NDPP's conduct at Chauke inquiry
Updated 4 hours ago The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, today condemned the reported conduct of the... →
IFP Women’s Brigade Condemns Shameful Assault on KZN Legislature Speaker, Decries Anarchy and Gender-based Violence
Updated 4 hours ago The IFP Women’s Brigade in KwaZulu-Natal strongly condemns the acts of anarchy perpetrated by members of the MK Party and the EFF, which culminated... →
Happening in Parliament this week
15th December 2025 Parliament will conclude its 2025 legislative and oversight programme this week, with the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) set to consider the... →
Press Offices
The union doth protest too much: NUMSA v BMW and the limits of court intervention in disciplinary proceedings
12th December 2025 The Labour Court’s judgment in NUMSA on behalf of Members v BMW (SA) (Pty) Ltd is a timely reaffirmation of an increasingly necessary principle:... →
What makes the “Best” mobile network? A South African perspective
12th December 2025 Choosing the “best” mobile network depends on multiple factors. In practice, it is rarely defined by a single metric. It has been suggested that... →
Evaluating the public interest effects of a merger: The Competition Appeal Court charts the course
12th December 2025 When evaluating a merger, the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (“the Act“) mandates that the competition authorities apply a two-pronged test. The first... →
COMESA publishes important new Competition Regulations
12th December 2025 The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has recently issued far‑reaching new regulations expected to impact the way that... →
