South Africa: A SONA for (Almost) All – Ramaphosa’s Masterclass in Political Crowd-Pleasing

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[Daily Maverick] Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address delivers a political balancing act, addressing diverse interests while avoiding contentious issues, showcasing the art of subtle governance.

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Africa: South Africa Elected to AU Peace and Security Council

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has been elected to serve a two-year term on the African Union’s (AU) Peace and Security Council.

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Namibia: Oil Bill Sparks Outcry As Opposition Warns of Presidency Power Grab and Corruption Risks

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[Namibian] Opposition parties are united in opposing a bill that proposes shifting oil and gas regulatory powers from the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Energy to the Presidency.

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Botswana: MPs Divided Over Healthcare Solutions and Economic Reforms

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — The 2026/27 budget deliberations in Parliament have revealed a division among lawmakers, with government defending its heavy investment in healthcare and economic diversification while...

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South Africa: 60 Years Since District Six Declared Whites-Only Area

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[GroundUp] Many families are still waiting for restitution

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South Africa: Ramaphosa Deploys Ministers Before SONA to ‘Urgently’ Tackle Joburg’s Water Crisis

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[Daily Maverick] Water will take centre stage in the reforms President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce in his State of the Nation Address.

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South Africa: Full Speech – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address

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[Govt of SA] Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza;

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Discovery affidavits: Insurers need not apply, High Court rules

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2602/802972-240×135.jpg?2″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Image source: pch.vector from” align=”left”><br><span >Image source: pch.vector from [[https://www.freepik.com/ Freepik]]&lt;/span><p>The Johannesburg High Court recently dealt with an interlocutory application concerning compliance with discovery obligations...

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South Africa’s growth hinges on bold budget choices

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2602/802884-240×135.png?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”South Africa’s growth hinges on bold budget choices” align=”left”><p>For several years, the South African economy has been bemoaned on the continent as a sleeping giant...

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NedFinHealth Monitor 2025: Mixed financial confidence in South Africa

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2602/802837-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Pexels.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Pexels.&lt;/span><p>Working South Africans are showing stronger day-to-day money management in 2025, but confidence about long-term financial security remains uneven, according to...

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