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South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked
By: Reuters Updated 3 hours ago South Africa is willing to play a mediating role in the Middle East conflict if asked, President Cyril Ramaphosa told local media on the sidelines... →
Tributes pour in for Mosiuoa Lekota
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 4 hours ago “South Africa has lost a patriot, a freedom fighter, and a servant of the people whose life story is closely intertwined with the country’s journey... →
South African financiers develop R2bn water conservation bond
By: Reuters Updated 31 minutes ago South African financiers are preparing a R2-billion bond to fund water conservation projects dedicated to restoring strategic water catchments.... →
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Opinions
South Africa’s economy is picking up, but hasn’t reached a turning point yet – economist
Updated 3 hours ago In presenting the 2026 national budget to South Africa’s parliament on 25 February, finance minister Enoch Godongwana characterised this as the... →
Warships as diplomats: how the South African Navy is tasked with building ties with other nations
Updated 3 hours ago A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China, Russia, the... →
Johannesburg’s water crisis clouds Africa’s bold new water vision
Updated 3 hours ago The effects of Africa’s richest city running dry would be disastrous for its residents, the country’s economy, and the continent. African leaders... →
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry runs on social bonds – reform must accept this
3rd March 2026 South Africa’s minibus taxi industry is the backbone of the country’s public transport system. Every day, millions of commuters rely on it. In many... →
Recommendations
Briefing Paper 643 – The SANDF's Internal Deployment
3rd March 2026 In the State of the Nation Address on 12th February, President Ramaphosa announced: “To strengthen our fight against gang violence, I am deploying... →
Air Liquide invests R100m in Wits – South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 27th February 2026 Gas solutions provider Air Liquide South Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and nonprofit the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) on... →
Budget Speech 2026 / 2027: Tax Overview
26th February 2026 On 25 February 2026, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his fifth Budget Speech and his second under the Government of National Unity.... →
Bowmans Budget Speech commentary
26th February 2026 According to the Chinese zodiac, we have just entered the year of the ‘Fire Horse’, which is associated with rapid change, passion and ambition.... →
Statements
Safeguards to mitigate risk of militarisation of policing and clear accountability framework necessary for SANDF deployment
Updated 11 minutes ago A joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has urged senior management of... →
ActionSA Seeks Formal Role in Illicit Trade Crackdown
Updated 14 minutes ago ActionSA has written to the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, requesting formal inclusion in the national task team established to combat... →
DA EC welcomes former ActionSA members to the party
Updated 1 hour 51 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed several former leading figures and members of ActionSA in Nelson Mandela Bay to the... →
Presidency Committee: ActionSA climbs in bed with MK, EFF Doomsday Coalition
Updated 2 hours 31 minutes ago The Committee on the Presidency sat this morning to elect a Chairperson. The votes, still undeclared, were as follows: Doris Mpapane (ANC) - 5... →
Press Offices
The Voluntary Disclosure Programme and interest relief: A long-awaited correction
Updated 34 minutes ago For many years, the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (“VDP”), has served as a critical mechanism through which taxpayers can regularise historical... →
South Africa: Proposed amendments to employment laws published for comment - part 1
Updated 4 hours ago The Minister of Employment and Labour published a raft of draft amendments to various employment laws on 26 February 2026. Among them are the... →
AI walks into an arbitration: What could go wrong?
Updated 4 hours ago Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract, futuristic concept in arbitration proceedings. It has already entered the hearing room (albeit,... →
Greening the Workplace: ESG In South Africa: An actionable blueprint for a “greener horizon” for South African businesses
3rd March 2026 The escalating focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors is reshaping the landscape of business operations globally. South... →
