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South Africa boosts deportations amid jobs crisis, Schreiber says 
By: Bloomberg 24th October 2025 South Africa is pushing to deport more undocumented migrants who compete with citizens for jobs in an economy with one of the highest unemployment... →
Lower CPI goal may save S Africa R900-billion in debt costs
By: Bloomberg 24th October 2025 Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago emphasised the benefits of a lower inflation goal, saying it could save the government as much as... →
Ramaphosa calls for new ventures with Vietnam, as he points to low investment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 24th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday urged the Vietnamese to explore new ventures to diversify into untapped sectors and to build partnerships,... →
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Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?
24th October 2025 In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic... →
Black Coffee and Enhle ruling sends a clear message: customary and white weddings are equal in South Africa
24th October 2025 South African actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has won a victory in the Johannesburg High Court. It ruled that her customary marriage... →
Africa’s historic relationship with the UN remains strong
24th October 2025 The United Nations continues its history of developmental and security support in Africa in 2025. The trilateral alliance with the African Union,... →
ANC in history: Collapse and rebuilding – Part 3
24th October 2025 By the end of the 1930s petitioning had clearly failed and the organisation practically ceased to exist. The presidency of J. T. Gumede (1927–30)... →
Recommendations
Water-BOOST: Enabling Innovation for Future-Ready Cities
24th October 2025 As cities face growing pressures from climate change, urbanisation and increasing water insecurity, innovation is vital to ensure resilient and... →
Inside research and policy units: how four African Ministries of Finance structure evidence use
24th October 2025 Ministries of Finance (MoFs) are central to fiscal governance, yet how they organise their structure to be able to produce, make available, and... →
Finance Track: Ministerial Declaration on Debt Sustainability – 4th Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors Meeting
22nd October 2025 The G20 plays a critical role in supporting countries facing debt sustainability challenges. This was demonstrated through the historic Debt... →
Choosing the New National Director of Public Prosecutions
21st October 2025 At the end of January 2026 the current National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shamila Batohi, will reach retirement age of 65. She will... →
Statements
South Africa welcomes the International Court of Justice’s findings on Israel’s obligations
24th October 2025 South Africa welcomes the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 22 October 2025 on Israel’s obligations as a... →
Public Protector receives DA’s evidence in PRASA R3.5-bil scandal, as investigation begins
24th October 2025 This morning, the Democratic Alliance (DA) met with the Public Protector in Pretoria to hand over evidence on PRASA’s R3.5 billion train... →
Case on publication of matric results to be heard in court on Monday
24th October 2025 The case of which AfriForum is a part on the public publication of matric results in newspapers and on other public platforms will be heard in the... →
AfriForum continues its Section 18(3) fight in Ngwathe case
24th October 2025 AfriForum’s urgent application to have a court ruling in its service delivery case against the Ngwathe Local Municipality implemented pending the... →
Press Offices
Navigating employment law across Africa
24th October 2025 Employment law across Africa is dynamic and often nuanced. With more than 50 countries/jurisdictions, each with its own distinct labour codes and... →
Sars gets aggressive on tax avoidance – R46-million judgment sends a warning
24th October 2025 South African taxpayers are learning the hard way that SARS’ patience with aggressive tax planning has run out. In a recent Tax Court decision,... →
Kenya: Major regulatory and licensing reforms in the evolving virtual asset space
24th October 2025 Kenya is poised to become a regional leader in the regulation of virtual assets with the enactment of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025... →
High Court confirms jurisdictional boundaries in Sars penalty disputes
24th October 2025 The Free State High Court recently reaffirmed the jurisdictional limits of the High Court regarding tax disputes with the South African Revenue... →
