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Stepping aside does not imply guilt on my side – Malusi Gigaba
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 39 minutes ago African National Congress (ANC) MP Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday that the party’s step-aside principle does not imply guilt on his side, stating... →
DA Tembisa Hospital protest: ‘Lesufi must stop the stealing, start the healing!’
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 2 hours 2 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday led a demonstration outside the office of Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, to hand over a memorandum that... →
US excludes S Africa from ‘revolutionary’ HIV prevention meds, will only provide 300 000 doses globally
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 3 hours ago Activists have sharply criticised the US government’s move to exclude South Africa from receiving HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir (LEN-LA),... →
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As Somali pirates make a comeback, collaboration is key
Updated 2 hours 55 minutes ago Overstretched naval deployments and a focus on Red Sea security have left parts of the Western Indian Ocean vulnerable. Somali pirate activity in... →
Senegal’s credit rating: Moody’s latest downgrade was questionable – here’s why
Updated 5 hours ago The decision by the rating agency Moody’s to downgrade Senegal’s sovereign credit rating in late October 2025 triggered an immediate week-long... →
NHI: Where are we now?
19th November 2025 After the Department of Health's presentation to parliament and the Medium-Term Budget Statement, NHI is back in the news. Let's try to get a grip... →
G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen
19th November 2025 The world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage.... →
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Israel’s Forced Displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank
Updated 2 hours 51 minutes ago Nadim M., a pseudonym for a 60-year-old father of four, was forced to flee Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank of the Occupied Palestinian... →
Growth, Debt and Development: Opportunities for a New African Partnership
19th November 2025 Structural changes in the global economy demand a shift from old development paradigms. African nations must initiate and maintain high rates of... →
The State of Social Enterprise: Unlocking Inclusive Growth, Jobs and Development in Africa
18th November 2025 The State of Social Enterprise: Unlocking Inclusive Growth, Jobs and Development in Africa provides a comprehensive synthesis of the social... →
Green Logistics Innovation for Emerging Markets: Driving Competitiveness and Shared Value
18th November 2025 The global logistics sector stands to reach $8-trillion in value and supports 10% of global employment, but contributes 11% of global emissions.... →
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DA demands arrests and return of looted Tembisa Hospital money
Updated 2 hours 4 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng led a picket today outside Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office to demand criminal charges against all those... →
DA demands arrests and return of looted Tembisa Hospital money
Updated 2 hours 4 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng led a picket today outside Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office to demand criminal charges against all those... →
Parliament must now intervene, after Army base claims another civilian life with bases across the country falling apart
Updated 2 hours 40 minutes ago The Democratic Alliance is outraged that months after a man was killed at the 6 SA Infantry Battalion training area outside Makhanda, nothing has... →
G20: The world and South Africa need principled leadership
Updated 4 hours ago With multiple crises spiralling out of control around the world, driving global inequality between and within countries, world leaders must... →
Press Offices
How Free is Mickey Mouse? Disney Draws the Line on Mickey Jewellery
19th November 2025 Mickey Mouse is making headlines, and this time, it’s not for his on-screen antics. Instead, the iconic mouse has stepped off the screen and into... →
Key tax compliance lessons from the long-running Africa Cash and Carry case
19th November 2025 The matter of CSARS v Africa Cash and Carry (Crown Mines) (Pty) Ltd and Another illustrates the critical role of responsible tax debt management... →
No way out: Mediation is not optional in the Gauteng Division of the High Court
19th November 2025 With effect from 22 April 2025, the Gauteng Division of the High Court has introduced mandatory mediation before civil trials. This requires... →
Foreign professionals hesitate to relocate to South Africa as spousal work access remains restricted
19th November 2025 South Africa recently lost two distinguished international scientists who were set to make a major contribution to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)... →
