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IEC confirms voter registration weekend in June for local elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago The Electoral Commission of South Africa on Tuesday announced that a nationwide voter registration weekend would take place on June 20 and 21,... →
GDP increased by 0.4% in the fourth quarter; by 1.1% for 2025
By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 4 hours ago South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, following an increase of 0.3% in the third quarter of... →
Nersa approves higher electricity hikes for 2026/27 after R54.7bn error
By: Terence Creamer Updated 3 hours ago The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has officially confirmed that the average tariff increase for Eskom direct customers will... →
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National commissioner must lead on tackling SA police corruption
Updated 1 hour 16 minutes ago The primary responsibility for curbing police corruption lies with SAPS leadership – not external agencies like the Independent Police... →
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... →
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... →
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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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... →
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... →
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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Resignations don’t erase accountability - DA calls for blacklisting
Updated 5 hours ago As senior officials try to run from scrutiny, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape will continue to demand greater accountability and... →
President Ramaphosa extends period of Madlanga Commission
Updated 7 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has amended the period in which the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Commission into Criminality, Political Interference... →
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
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... →
Press Offices
Who owns an AI’s "masterpiece"? - The South African reality
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and... →
The New Code Brings Relief to Small Businesses: Changes to the Code of Good Practice on Dismissals (Schedule 8 of the LRA)
Updated 2 hours 12 minutes ago On 4 September 2025, the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act) was published in the Government Gazette, which... →
Feeling the Music: The case that put AI music recommendations to the patent test and what this means for South African engineers
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 15 minutes ago In February 2026, the United Kingdom Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General. While the... →
Project AmaBillions and the 2026 Budget Speech revised revenue estimate
Updated 3 hours ago With various notable announcements in the 2026 Budget Speech, some may have missed the subtle reminder that the undisputed tax debt book remains on... →
