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2026 Budget: What will Godongwana do on debt, taxes?

By: Reuters     Updated 3 hours ago Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will present the 2026 budget bill to lawmakers on Wednesday. Investors in Africa's economic powerhouse are... 

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Ramaphosa defends SANDF deployment to fight organised crime

Ramaphosa defends SANDF deployment to fight organised crime

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 5 hours ago Government is working to close funding gaps and strengthen the readiness of the country’s armed forces to assist the South Africa National Police... 

Trump's new ambassador to South Africa presents credentials

By: Reuters     Updated 53 minutes ago US President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Africa, conservative activist and writer Leo Brent Bozell III, on Monday presented his... 

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The Conversation

Africa’s public finances are in a mess: a new book explains why and what to do

Updated 4 hours ago Public finance, or how governments at all levels raise and allocate money, is in evidence everywhere you look. That pothole destroying your car.... 

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African conflicts barely registered at Munich – but China is paying attention

Updated 4 hours ago Last week’s Munich Security Conference clearly signalled that Africa needs security alliances beyond its traditional partners. The... 

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A new resource management paradigm maximises profits for African countries

20th February 2026 African nations are rethinking how value is captured from the energy supplies and minerals contained within their borders. Climate pressure, energy... 

SANDF soldiers

Should South Africa use the army to fight gangs? The short answer is no

20th February 2026 When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western... 

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Strengthening Utility Partnerships Fostering Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Sanitation in Kenya

Strengthening Utility Partnerships Fostering Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Sanitation in Kenya

20th February 2026 This policy brief, made possible with financing from the African Development Bank Group though its Water Development and Sanitation Department,... 

Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy

Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy

20th February 2026 Water is Africa’s most vital strategic resource. It sustains lives, powers economies and underpins peace, stability and prosperity across the... 

The African Development Bank’s WEFE Nexus Investment Framework

The African Development Bank’s WEFE Nexus Investment Framework

20th February 2026 This Investment Framework is intended to guide the African Development Bank (AfDB or the Bank) in selecting, designing, financing, and implementing... 

 The cumulative economic cost of occupation for the Palestinian people (2000–2024) and the long road to recovery

The cumulative economic cost of occupation for the Palestinian people (2000–2024) and the long road to recovery

19th February 2026 The Palestinian economy has undergone a profound transformation over the past two decades, shaped by military operations, restrictions and... 

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Statements

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

US Tariff relief is temporary, and Tau must secure a deal before tariffs increase

Updated 4 hours ago The DA notes the temporary relief offered to South African businesses by the United States Supreme Court’s decision on President Trump’s tariff... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Our Defence Force is working to keeping South Africans safe and secure

Updated 5 hours ago Dear Fellow South African,    On Saturday, we held Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou in Limpopo, an annual event that honours the men and women of... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints agriculture and land envoy

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints agriculture and land envoy

Updated 6 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mr Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and member... 

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SACP rejects and condemns President Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend the implementation of the National Health Insurance

Updated 7 hours ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) has learned with great disappointment the decision of President Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend the... 

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Press Offices

Tax Consulting SA

Sars automatic exchange of information spans over 120 jurisdictions – No evasive manoeuvrers for tax evaders!

Updated 5 hours ago SARS’ Automatic exchange of information (AEOI) has been upgraded, through strategic adoption of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and... 

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Pricing the same as your competitors – unlawful or permissible?

Updated 5 hours ago One often observes in the marketplace that prices of products advertised or sold by two competitors are the same or similar. Commentators... 

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Service under court online: what litigants need to know

Updated 5 hours ago Gone are the days when a missing stamp or a misplaced proof of service could derail a filing. In its place is a system that appears faster, simpler... 

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A new Trade Mark Act for Zambia

Updated 5 hours ago The Zambian Trade Marks Bill 2023 signed on 31 December 2025 has repealed the Trade Marks Act of 1958 (“the 1958 Act”), introducing the Zambian... 

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