Headline News
‘SA immigration system treated as marketplace’ – SIU reveals corruption at Home Affairs 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) acting head Leonard Lekgetho has called on the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to consider vetting of all its... →
Ramaphosa defends SANDF deployment to fight organised crime
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd February 2026 Government is working to close funding gaps and strengthen the readiness of the country’s armed forces to assist the South Africa National Police... →
Budget must set out how country will build on reform – BLSA’s Mavuso
By: Schalk Burger 23rd February 2026 The Budget to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana on February 25 must build on the reform gains South Africa has made and provide... →
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Opinions
Africa’s public finances are in a mess: a new book explains why and what to do
23rd February 2026 Public finance, or how governments at all levels raise and allocate money, is in evidence everywhere you look. That pothole destroying your car.... →
African conflicts barely registered at Munich – but China is paying attention
23rd February 2026 Last week’s Munich Security Conference clearly signalled that Africa needs security alliances beyond its traditional partners. The... →
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... →
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... →
Recommendations
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
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
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
19th February 2026 The Palestinian economy has undergone a profound transformation over the past two decades, shaped by military operations, restrictions and... →
Statements
DA elated at clamp down on 20 year-long Home Affairs corruption schemes, under Minister Schreiber
Updated 5 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes that the clean-up of Home Affairs under Minister Leon Schreiber was enhanced today by the Special... →
US Tariff relief is temporary, and Tau must secure a deal before tariffs increase
23rd February 2026 The DA notes the temporary relief offered to South African businesses by the United States Supreme Court’s decision on President Trump’s tariff... →
Our Defence Force is working to keeping South Africans safe and secure
23rd February 2026 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
23rd February 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mr Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and member... →
Press Offices
Sars automatic exchange of information spans over 120 jurisdictions – No evasive manoeuvrers for tax evaders!
23rd February 2026 SARS’ Automatic exchange of information (AEOI) has been upgraded, through strategic adoption of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and... →
Pricing the same as your competitors – unlawful or permissible?
23rd February 2026 One often observes in the marketplace that prices of products advertised or sold by two competitors are the same or similar. Commentators... →
Service under court online: what litigants need to know
23rd February 2026 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... →
A new Trade Mark Act for Zambia
23rd February 2026 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... →
