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South African rand hovers around strongest in three years as geopolitical tensions ease
By: Reuters 22nd January 2026 The South African rand was hovering around its strongest against the dollar for three years, as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased... →
Presidency official says unbundling of Eskom should not be pursued ‘half-heartedly’ 
By: Terence Creamer 22nd January 2026 The Presidency’s Rudi Dicks, who is overseeing the economic reforms being implemented under Operation Vulindlela, says the unbundling of Eskom’s... →
Fund established to rebuild Kruger National Park – Aucamp
By: Schalk Burger 22nd January 2026 The Kruger National Park cannot rebuild without help and a well-coordinated, rapid response is needed, with national parks agency South African... →
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Stability versus resilience
23rd January 2026 The revised Eskom unbundling strategy announced is emerging as something of a touchstone for government’s commitment – or otherwise – to reforming... →
Good State and community-based development
23rd January 2026 One must be guided by several precepts when considering community-based development. The first is that if you do not know something, do something.... →
Mpumalanga at the turning point: Building a future beyond survival
22nd January 2026 The story of Mpumalanga has always been told in images of contrast. A province of soaring escarpments and deep coal seams. A place of the rising... →
Trump’s Africa policy: strategy or shakedown?
21st January 2026 The 2025 US National Security Strategy recasts Africa from partner to price tag in a transactional, resource-driven era of great-power rivalry.... →
Recommendations
Health in immigration detention: evidence brief for policy and practice
Updated 8 minutes ago Immigration detention poses significant risks to health and well-being, yet its use is increasing globally. Migrants, asylum seekers and other... →
The Regional Integration Brief - Issue 2
Updated 11 minutes ago Welcome to our second edition of the Regional Integration Brief. In May this year, the Bank welcomed Dr. Sidi Ould Tah as its President, following... →
International investment in sustainable infrastructure: The role of public-private partnerships
22nd January 2026 The global investment landscape is at a critical point. Despite various commitments and frameworks aimed at financing sustainable development,... →
International investment in the digital economy: A toolkit for policymakers
22nd January 2026 The digital economy has become a major driver of innovation and global growth. It’s expected to generate more than two thirds of new value creation... →
Statements
PSA welcomes appointment of Adv Dinkie Portia Dube as Deputy Public Protector
Updated 14 minutes ago The Public Servants Association (PSA) welcomes the appointment of Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as Deputy Public Protector of South Africa, as... →
SACP supports Izwilabantu Forum national march to the Union Buildings
Updated 38 minutes ago The South African Communist Party (SACP) supports Izwilabantu Forum’s march to the Union Buildings on 29 January 2026. Composed of and representing... →
Ramaphosa admits ‘Will for Peace’ process was flawed: President must act decisively, plans must be made public
Updated 44 minutes ago President Ramaphosa’s admission on Wednesday that the process for Exercise Will for Peace 2026 was flawed makes this a chain-of-command failure,... →
Special Investigating Unit secures order of R500 000 pension payment
22nd January 2026 The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal to interdict the pension payout of R500 000 to... →
Press Offices
Why your marriage could be rewriting your will
22nd January 2026 A landmark Constitutional Court ruling on 21 January has brought much-needed clarity to how debt and assets are shared within a marriage,... →
Building trust and resilience: How insurers can anchor consumers in a changing risk landscape
22nd January 2026 The South African insurance industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past few years, despite a challenging economy and a changing... →
Vat in South Africa 2026: The revenue engine Sars will defend at any cost
22nd January 2026 VAT remains one of the most powerful revenue instruments available to the South African fiscus. In practical terms, it continues to rival personal... →
Code Red to Code Regulated: South Africa’s Data, AI and Cybersecurity Shift in 2025, and What’s to Come in 2026?
21st January 2026 South Africa’s data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (“AI“) landscape matured significantly in 2025. Key developments... →
