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Loyiso Masuku replaces Dada Morero as ANC Joburg chair 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th December 2025 Loyiso Masuku has been elected as the African National Congress Johannesburg region chairperson, replacing Dada Morero. The party held day two of... →
Home Affairs extends operating hours over festive season
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th December 2025 The Department of Home Affairs offices will operate until 18:00 from December 8 to 19 and January 5 to 16 for applications and document collection.... →
South Africa’s manufacturing confidence improves in fourth quarter despite ongoing challenges
By: Darren Parker 5th December 2025 Business confidence in South Africa’s manufacturing sector rose significantly in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing... →
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Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour
5th December 2025 The G20 group of the world’s 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment – the Women... →
Who was Albert Luthuli? The murdered South African leader who put his people above himself
5th December 2025 South African liberation leader Albert Luthuli died on 21 July 1967 near his home in Groutville, in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. A... →
On paper, it was Africa’s G20
5th December 2025 The G20 Leaders’ Summit Declaration in Johannesburg stressed Africa’s interests – but will it survive Trump? On paper, South Africa’s G20, which... →
Shift in mood
5th December 2025 The complex and multidimensional nature of life in any country means that more than one thing is invariably true at the same time. Moreover, these... →
Recommendations
COMESA Investment Report 2025: Investment trends and policy insights
5th December 2025 The report analyses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a regional economic block... →
New Economy Skills: Unlocking the Human Advantage
5th December 2025 The New Economy Skills series aims to provide guidance on skills that should be prioritised to ensure business and economies have the talent to... →
Women's Humanitarian Leadership Fund: Lessons on power, trust and impact
4th December 2025 This report captures our effort to turn commitments on localisation and support for women’s leadership into action – a learning journey that aimed... →
Enhancing targeting approaches to strengthen integrity: lessons from the World Food Programme’s pilots in Somalia
4th December 2025 Efforts to improve the targeting of humanitarian assistance in Somalia were given new impetus following the United Nations’ 2023 report on... →
Statements
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa raises concern on start of 2025/26 Summer Initiation Season
5th December 2025 The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, has raised serious concern as the 2025/26 Summer... →
Home Affairs extends operating hours for the festive season
5th December 2025 As part of our continued commitment to delivering dignity for all, the Department of Home Affairs is extending operating hours at offices from 8 to... →
Standing committee on Appropriations seeks Public Protector intervention at Frere Hospital
5th December 2025 The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Dr Mmusi Maimane, has written to the Office of the Public Protector (OPP) requesting... →
TRC Commission: Does Zuma's application for chair's recusal imply he has something to hide?
4th December 2025 Former President Jacob Zuma’s eleventh-hour demand that Justice Sisi Khampepe be withdrawn as chairperson of the Commission investigating alleged... →
Press Offices
Sars will soon know about every foreign property you own — Are you prepared?
5th December 2025 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is about to gain unprecedented visibility into your offshore life. A new global tax agreement means Sars... →
Trends shaping South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector
4th December 2025 South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector is one of the country’s most dynamic industries, directly linked to household consumption,... →
Sars moves toward trust penalties: Draft notice signals real enforcement ahead
4th December 2025 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has released a draft notice under section 210(2) of the Tax Administration Act that formally proposes... →
Relocating to Mauritius: What the latest guidelines mean for expats
3rd December 2025 Mauritius continues to position itself as one of the most attractive destinations for foreign professionals, investors, self-employed individuals... →
