Headline News
South Africa records smaller FDI outflows in Q3 
By: Reuters 15th December 2025 South Africa recorded foreign direct investment outflows of 21.0-billion rand ($1.25-billion) in the third quarter of 2025, down from outflows of... →
South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades
By: Bloomberg 15th December 2025 South Africa’s central bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out... →
Rand gains as gold shines and investors eye year's final economic data
By: Reuters 15th December 2025 The South African rand gained in early trade on Monday, supported by higher gold prices as local investors look towards the year's last bit of... →
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Two years on, UNSCR 2719 on peace operations remains at a crossroads
15th December 2025 The United States of America’s (US) retreat from multilateralism has put the financing of multinational peacekeeping to the test. This is most... →
Pragmatic or principled? The AU’s security dilemma in the Sahel
15th December 2025 Responding to growing terror threats and prioritising the restoration of constitutional order are often competing imperatives in countries going... →
Are Christians Persecuted? Well, It’s Complicated
12th December 2025 US President Donald Trump’s comments on Christian persecution in Nigeria highlight a sensitive issue, but religious violence is complex and demands... →
I saw the crescent . . .
12th December 2025 As the sun sets on 2025, South Africa’s long-awaited recovery is becoming visible like the first sliver of a waxing crescent days after a new moon.... →
Recommendations
Global Trade Update (December 2025): Global trade poised for a record-breaking 2025 as flows expected to surge past $35 trillion
12th December 2025 Global trade in goods and services continued to grow through the second half of 2025. If projections hold, global trade this year will exceed $35... →
World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development
12th December 2025 Standards make everyday life run smoothly. You rarely notice them: the credit card that works in any corner of the world, the Wi-Fi signal that... →
The lives and livelihoods of internally displaced people in Baidoa, Somalia
12th December 2025 Internally displaced people (IDPs) in Baidoa face a daily struggle to build their livelihoods and earn a living. Many blame low-paid work... →
SA reconciliation barometer
10th December 2025 The 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer (SARB) was conducted one year into the first term of the Government of National Unity (GNU),... →
Statements
Happening in Parliament this week
15th December 2025 Parliament will conclude its 2025 legislative and oversight programme this week, with the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) set to consider the... →
Our children hold the power to change our future
15th December 2025 Dear Fellow South African, The best way to secure our country’s future is to invest in the health and well-being of its children. →
DA and the KZN GPU defeat the MKP motion against the Premier
15th December 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Legislature’s decision to reject the motion of no confidence against the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal. The... →
Border Management Authority on law enforcement operations and festive oversight visits to Ficksburg, Maseru and Lebombo
12th December 2025 The Commissioner of Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, wishes to inform the public and stakeholders of the enhanced security... →
Press Offices
The union doth protest too much: NUMSA v BMW and the limits of court intervention in disciplinary proceedings
12th December 2025 The Labour Court’s judgment in NUMSA on behalf of Members v BMW (SA) (Pty) Ltd is a timely reaffirmation of an increasingly necessary principle:... →
What makes the “Best” mobile network? A South African perspective
12th December 2025 Choosing the “best” mobile network depends on multiple factors. In practice, it is rarely defined by a single metric. It has been suggested that... →
Evaluating the public interest effects of a merger: The Competition Appeal Court charts the course
12th December 2025 When evaluating a merger, the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (“the Act“) mandates that the competition authorities apply a two-pronged test. The first... →
COMESA publishes important new Competition Regulations
12th December 2025 The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has recently issued far‑reaching new regulations expected to impact the way that... →
