Headline News
ActionSA calls for scrapping of the proposed National Dialogue 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th June 2025 ActionSA has called for the proposed National Dialogue to be halted, calling instead for robust economic policies and investment in strengthening... →
DA calls for urgent action, accountability for defence’s operational breakdown
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th June 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday expressed concern at the accelerating collapse of South Africa’s defence capabilities, calling for urgent... →
Mashatile undertakes working visit to Russia to strengthen bilateral economic, trade ties
By: Thabi Shomolekae 13th June 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile will from June 17 till 21, undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation, aimed at strengthening bilateral... →
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Opinions
Xenophobia is an attack on democratic life and must be stopped – Part Two
13th June 2025 To voice xenophobic statements and behaviour, as Gayton McKenzie has done, is to spit on the freedom of all South Africans because freedom is... →
Too sluggish
13th June 2025 The fact that it takes an exceedingly long time in South Africa for policy decisions to be made let alone implemented is something of a... →
Xenophobic actions are antagonistic to democratic life and must be stopped – Part One
12th June 2025 Community involvement in xenophobic attacks Most xenophobic conflicts portray sections of the community as being extremely hostile towards foreign... →
Lungu’s death and the perils of a weak opposition in Zambia
11th June 2025 Without the former president to unite a fragmented opposition ahead of the 2026 elections, multiparty democracy will be the loser. The death of... →
Recommendations
Making Refugee Self-Reliance Work: From Aid to Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa
10th June 2025 "Making Refugee Self-Reliance Work: From Aid to Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa" advocates for the enhancement of refugee self-reliance as a... →
Key statistics and trends in international trade 2024
6th June 2025 As of 2024, global trade in goods and services combined is estimated to have reached approximately US$ 33-trillion. Goods (merchandise) trade... →
Global Trade Update (June 2025): Sustainable ocean economy
6th June 2025 Between 1995 and 2020, the ocean economy grew 2.5 times, outpacing the 1.9-fold growth of the global economy. Developing countries drove much of... →
A Turnaround Strategy for Local Government
4th June 2025 South Africa’s post-apartheid transition envisaged a decentralised, developmental state with local municipalities at the coalface of addressing... →
Statements
AfriForum calls for clarity on new number plates before Gauteng residents have to pay up
13th June 2025 AfriForum today submitted an application in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to the Gauteng Premier and the provincial... →
The Presidency clarifies role of foundations in the National Dialogue preparations
13th June 2025 The Presidency has noted various media reports on the National Dialogue that are based on incorrect or incomplete information. In this regard, the... →
ActionSA Questions the Rationale for an estimated R750m National Dialogue
13th June 2025 ActionSA is concerned that after fruitlessly spending over R1bn on the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, with nothing to show of it... →
Returning DRC soldiers deserve answers and accountability, not a media show
12th June 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the long-overdue return of South African soldiers deployed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part... →
Press Offices
Leaving SA does not abruptly end all one’s dealings here, but the devil is in the detail
13th June 2025 It is not to say that all South Africans who have started a new life overseas - whether for an extended period or permanently – have or want to... →
South Africa: Disciplinary proceedings and medical certificates: A practical approach
11th June 2025 The submission of medical certificates by employees facing disciplinary action is a recurring issue for employers. Employees often produce medical... →
Think you don’t owe Sars? Prove it - Or prepare to pay!
10th June 2025 The South African Revenue Service (“Sars”) is no longer the passive revenue service many South Africans remember. With the injection of... →
AARTO Legislation: Update and Labour Guide’s Position
10th June 2025 Over the past decade, Labour Guide has presented numerous courses on the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) and its... →
