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DA wants clarity on senior health officials’ suspensions 
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 5 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday questioned whether accountability and consequence management are prioritised in the Department of Health... →
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
HSF, DA concerned over lack of SANDF deployment compliance
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has expressed concern over the lack of compliance in a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployment,... →
South Africa records first current account surplus in over two years
By: Reuters 12th March 2026 South Africa recorded its first current account surplus in more than two years in the final quarter of 2025, helped by rising precious metal... →
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South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spread
11th March 2026 South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for everyone. The country’s economy has historically been heavily reliant on coal.... →
Could short-term deals weaken Russia’s enduring influence in Africa?
11th March 2026 Russia’s Sahel approach responds to terrorism and fragile regimes – a very different scenario to its Southern Africa ties. As the war in Ukraine... →
China in Africa: investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight, and badly when there isn’t
11th March 2026 China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and... →
National commissioner must lead on tackling SA police corruption
10th March 2026 The primary responsibility for curbing police corruption lies with SAPS leadership – not external agencies like the Independent Police... →
Recommendations
Strait of Hormuz disruptions: Implications for global trade and development
11th March 2026 The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, carrying around a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and... →
How underfunding local organisations' overheads undermines humanitarian action
11th March 2026 Local and national humanitarian actors (LNAs) are often the first and last responders during a crisis, yet they continue to operate within a system... →
Two decades of intra-BRICS trade: Trends, patterns and policies
6th March 2026 Global trade is being reshaped by shifting trade partnerships and policies, evolving supply chains and the search for resilient growth. This report... →
The implications of critical energy transition minerals for women’s participation in the mining sector
6th March 2026 The global push towards clean energy is driving a surge in demand for critical energy transition minerals such as cobalt and nickel – essential for... →
Statements
DA calls on Ramaphosa to properly inform Parliament about SANDF deployments
Updated 4 hours ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) is demanding urgent clarity from the President as to why the letters of employment for the SANDF deployments announced... →
EFF pushes for long queues and identity theft at Home Affairs
12th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance is unsurprised that the EFF stands against Home Affairs services rolling out to bank branches across South Africa, because... →
AfriForum demands immediate private-sector intervention to save municipal water services
12th March 2026 AfriForum today called on Minister Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Water and Sanitation, to give the private sector the opportunity to save... →
Standing committee on Appropriations commits to conduct stronger oversight over learner transport
12th March 2026 Following a devastating road accident on 19 January 2026 involving a private scholar transport vehicle, in which the lives of 13 school children... →
Press Offices
VAT threshold Increased to R2.3-million: Why deregistering could trigger an unexpected VAT Bill
Updated 4 hours ago Many smaller businesses have welcomed the increase in the VAT registration threshold to R2.3-million, taking effect on 1 April 2026. For vendors... →
Budget 2026 leaves expats’ foreign income exposed – and even non-resident status may not be safe
11th March 2026 Budget Day 2026 brought what many South African taxpayers welcomed as a surprisingly stable and positive fiscal package. Rather than introducing... →
As South Africa’s visa concession deadline nears, immigration sector weighs need for further relief
11th March 2026 South Africa’s long-running visa concession, first introduced in 2022 to protect lawfully present foreign nationals from falling into undesired... →
Who owns an AI’s "masterpiece"? - The South African reality
10th March 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and... →
