Headline News
Ramaphosa pays tribute to Freedom Charter’s last surviving signatory
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 1 hour 22 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded Leon Levy, South Africa’s last surviving signatory of the historic Freedom Charter, following news of his... →
Joburg’s gold revival outlook strengthened still further as resource estimate surges
By: Martin Creamer Updated 44 minutes ago The latest compliant mineral resource estimate of the Witwatersrand Basin project of Sydney-listed West Wits Mining is up 2.2-million ounces, which... →
ABSA PMI rises by 8.2 points in Jan but remains below the neutral mark
By: Schalk Burger Updated 1 hour 59 minutes ago The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 8.2 points to 48.7 in January, marking a significant recovery from December’s... →
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Opinions
FUL January 2026 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
Updated 1 hour 49 minutes ago This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
Africa’s 2026 top 10 trends to watch
30th January 2026 OA goes beyond the listing of key developments that will shape African affairs in economic, political and societal matters that usually... →
Africa, rating agencies and the cost of debt
30th January 2026 How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world of sovereign debt –... →
African migration: focusing on Europe misses the point – most people move within the continent
30th January 2026 Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe... →
Recommendations
Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline
30th January 2026 Children spend a large share of their day in school, making it a critical setting for shaping lifelong dietary habits and reducing health and... →
Aid off course - How ODA reform has left the Global South behind
30th January 2026 This report is the first comprehensive civil society examination of how changes to the rules – known as the ‘ODA modernisation’ process – have... →
GLAAS 2025 report key findings
27th January 2026 This summary presents the key findings from the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) 2025 report, which... →
Health in immigration detention: evidence brief for policy and practice
23rd January 2026 Immigration detention poses significant risks to health and well-being, yet its use is increasing globally. Migrants, asylum seekers and other... →
Statements
Madlanga outcome must result in criminal prosecutions
30th January 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands that the criminal justice system act with haste on the steps taken by President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Acting... →
PSA welcomes establishment of SAPS team to investigate matters arising from Madlanga Commission
30th January 2026 The Public Servants Association (PSA) has noted the announcement by the President regarding the establishment of a specialised South African Police... →
Committee chairperson: Limpopo and Mpumalanga floods have severely impacted healthcare infrastructure
30th January 2026 The devastating floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga in recent weeks have brought to the fore the stark reality that many South Africans have long... →
ActionSA Refutes Unfounded Allegation of Sibiya’s Appointment as Executive Head of GFIS in the City of Johannesburg
30th January 2026 ActionSA notes the unfounded allegations levelled at its, President, Herman Mashaba, made by Mr Mesuli Mlandu, during yesterday’s Parliamentary... →
Press Offices
Nowhere to Hide: Regulator Orders JSE to Lift the Veil on Trading Records
Updated 1 hour 10 minutes ago On 5 January 2026, the Information Regulator (“IR“) issued an enforcement notice against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE“), setting aside the... →
What SARB’s rule changes mean for your offshore transfers
Updated 2 hours 32 minutes ago The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has adjusted the operation of the Single Discretionary Allowance (SDA) regime for South Africans transferring... →
Navigating the Distressed Horizon – Restructuring South African Businesses in 2026
30th January 2026 Looking ahead to 2026, restructuring of businesses are set to increase as continued pressures brought about by tough trading conditions continue to... →
A new era in South African infrastructure: Launch of SAICE’s GCC 2025
30th January 2026 The General Conditions of Contract (GCC) are a standard set of legal and contractual rules that define how a contract is supposed to work in... →
