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Madlanga Commission deadline extended

By: Thabi Shomolekae     Updated 20 minutes ago The Madlanga Commission is now scheduled to submit its second interim report to the President on May 29 and its final report by August 31. This... 

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DA demands clear strategy on SANDF Cape Flats deployment

DA demands clear strategy on SANDF Cape Flats deployment

By: Thabi Shomolekae     9th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday demanded a clear plan for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployment to tackle gang... 

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Harmony Gold expects higher upcoming half-year earnings

By: Martin Creamer     9th March 2026 South Africa’s largest gold mining company on Monday gave notice of its expectation of higher upcoming earnings. In a trading statement for the six... 

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South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

9th March 2026 South Africa’s national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast. But getting the players in the energy space... 

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The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal?

9th March 2026 Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the... 

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Congo-Brazzaville’s predictable election masks a brewing succession battle

9th March 2026 The growing pool of disaffected youth could test the ruling party’s grip on power, especially as succession questions loom. The Republic of the... 

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Why Air Quality Matters in Our Communities: The Breathe and Thrive Air Aware Campaign

9th March 2026 The Air Quality Matters project can play a vital role in raising awareness about air quality issues and the impact on people’s health, as well as... 

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Two decades of intra-BRICS trade: Trends, patterns and policies

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

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... 

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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... 

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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... 

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President Ramaphosa extends period of Madlanga Commission

Updated 54 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has amended the period in which the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Commission into Criminality, Political Interference... 

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DA welcomes gamechanger Home Affairs services at Capitec & Standard Bank branches

9th March 2026 Today’s announcement by Home Affairs Minister, the DA’s Dr. Leon Schreiber, that Capitec and Standard Bank branches have begun rolling out Home... 

Home Affairs on first bank branches go live under new digital partnership model

Home Affairs on first bank branches go live under new digital partnership model

9th March 2026 Today marks the launch of one of the most significant reforms in the history of the Department of Home Affairs, as the Department’s new Digital... 

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ActionSA Demands NPA Act on Unresolved Paul O’Sullivan Charges Related to Alleged Impersonation of IPID Investigators

9th March 2026 ActionSA calls on the NPA to urgently conclude its probe into the 2017 charges against Paul O’Sullivan linked to the alleged impersonation of IPID... 

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Making your mark: Can you create a last will and testament if you are unable to read, write or sign it?

Updated 1 hour 18 minutes ago Capital Legacy, South Africa’s leading provider of wills and estate administration, has helped draft more than 1.6-million wills, and they have... 

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Budget 2026: What it means for foreign property owners in South Africa

9th March 2026 Foreign nationals owning property in South Africa, or who are considering buying or selling local real estate, should take note of several key... 

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Mauritius: Statutory demand: Legal framework and recent court developments

6th March 2026 A statutory demand is a formal demand for payment of a debt served by a creditor on its debtor in a standard and prescribed form, under the... 

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Sars’ strong stance on crypto asset transaction reporting

6th March 2026 Following Sars’ implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 01 March 2026, taxpayer uncertainty in this space has reached an... 

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