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‘Transition fatigue’ in South Sudan ramps up tensions
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th March 2025 The recent conflict is rooted in repeated extensions of the transition timeframe and enduring political and security problems. Recent deadly... →
God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End – Casey Golomski
20th March 2025 God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End is a poignant and immersive exploration of life in a South African nursing home, built atop a... →
Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding after loss of five generation units
By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th March 2025 Power utility Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 18:25 on March 19, stating that it would remain in effect until 05:00 on March 20. This... →
DA will call Minister Groenewald to Committee over staggering drug smuggling in Western Cape prisons
19th March 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Chairperson of Parliament’s Select Committee on Security and Justice, to call Minister Pieter... →
South Africa’s Rand Refinery is world-leading gold market referee, LBMA highlights 
By: Martin Creamer 19th March 2025 With the gold price soaring sky-high, insight into the global gold assaying and refining standards that need to be upheld was intensively... →
Trump aid pull-back prompts talk, not action, from African leaders
By: Bloomberg 19th March 2025 Leaders across Africa have said US President Donald Trump’s decision to abruptly end billions of dollars of aid to the continent is a wake up call... →
The South African Reserve Bank has recently published a draft activity-based authorisation framework for participants (banks and non-banks) in the national payment system
19th March 2025 On 3 March 2025, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) published a draft directive entitled ‘Directive in respect of specific payment activities... →
Unchecked AI, unseen dangers: What the DeepSeek breach means for SA companies and POPIA compliance
19th March 2025 DeepSeek, a prominent competitor in the artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace, recently faced a significant security incident when an unsecured... →
