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South Africa arrests Kenyans working on US refugee applications 

By: Reuters     17th December 2025 South Africa on Wednesday said its authorities had arrested and would deport seven Kenyan nationals illegally working on processing refugee... 

South Africa arrests Kenyans working on US refugee applications
South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts ahead

South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts ahead 

By: Reuters     17th December 2025 South African inflation slowed for the first time in three months in November, bolstering expectations that the central bank will cut interest... 

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ENGIE expects to start construction of 240 MW Corona PV project in late 2026

By: Terence Creamer     17th December 2025 International energy company ENGIE reports that construction of its 240 MW Corona solar PV project in the Free State should begin in the fourth... 

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Sierra Leone risks another disputed election without urgent reforms

Sierra Leone risks another disputed election without urgent reforms

17th December 2025 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

Addressing regional escalation in the Great Lakes Region

17th December 2025 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

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

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... 

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 Global Trade Update (December 2025): Global trade poised for a record-breaking 2025 as flows expected to surge past $35 trillion

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

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

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

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),... 

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Home Affairs arrests seven Kenyan nationals illegally working on “refugee” applications

Home Affairs arrests seven Kenyan nationals illegally working on “refugee” applications

17th December 2025 Yesterday, the Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with other arms of law enforcement, executed a routine, lawful operation in... 

SIU secures order to freeze R2.7 million of Tintswalo Chauke’s divorce settlement in fight against fraud and corruption

SIU secures order to freeze R2.7 million of Tintswalo Chauke’s divorce settlement in fight against fraud and corruption

17th December 2025 The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal, allowing it to freeze R2.7 million,... 

DA extends condolences on the passing of Lusanda Dumke

DA extends condolences on the passing of Lusanda Dumke

17th December 2025 The Democratic Alliance in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality mourns the passing of Springbok Women’s rugby player and Mdantsane trailblazer,... 

CW board appoints new ED, looks forward to next chapter 

17th December 2025 The board of Corruption Watch (CW) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Lebogang Ramafoko, who will commence her... 

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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:... 

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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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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