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Video and audio materials are published on the site including in-depth video interviews with some of South Africa’s leading opinion makers. Regular columnists and guest writers offer analysis of current events as Polity advances its mission of deepening democracy through access to information. Polity also provides a platform for South African law firms to showcase their expertise through a ‘Legal Briefs’ section where top lawyers can publish their opinions and research.

Kenya to get some $400m emergency World Bank funds within six weeks, source says
10/09/2026

Kenya to get some $400m emergency World Bank funds within six weeks, source says

Kenya is expected to receive about $400-million in emergency financing from the World Bank within six weeks to help address risks including an Ebola outbreak in the region and El Niño-related disruptions, a source familiar with the matter said. The East African country applied for the World Bank's ...

Joint working committee to probe solutions to Rand Water’s power supply issues
10/09/2026

Joint working committee to probe solutions to Rand Water’s power supply issues

A joint working committee, led by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), will be established to identify solutions to ensure that Rand Water obtains a reliable electricity supply. This followed an urgently convened stakeholder meeting this week after the pumping operations of Rand Water’s E...

Six S Africans still missing after Nepal floods, DNA provided in search efforts
10/09/2026

Six S Africans still missing after Nepal floods, DNA provided in search efforts

Six South African nationals remain unaccounted for following devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) confirmed on Thursday. In response to a formal request from the Nepalese government, Dirco has partnered with the South African Police Ser...

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE
10/09/2026

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE

Algeria said on Thursday it had decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after what it described as a series of "provocative or hostile" actions by Abu Dhabi despite "repeated warnings". The foreign ministry said the UAE's actions had reached a point where they could...

India hosts BRICS summit as Iran war tests bloc unity
10/09/2026

India hosts BRICS summit as Iran war tests bloc unity

India will host the BRICS Leaders' Summit this weekend, seeking to lift the bloc's global profile even as the US-led war on Iran splits its membership, with Tehran and Abu Dhabi on opposing sides of the conflict. The September 12-13 summit in New Delhi comes more than six months after the US and Isr...

Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise
10/09/2026

Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise

Committed investment in clean hydrogen has hit the $130-billion-plus mark, driven by global energy security and resilience issues, with 90% of the 570 clean hydrogen projects already under construction or in operation. "Clean hydrogen's no longer a future bet," the Brussels-based Hydrogen Council r...

Ugandan kingdom picks new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest
10/09/2026

Ugandan kingdom picks new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest

A traditional Ugandan kingdom selected a television news anchor on Wednesday to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, who died last month aged 34 after becoming the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the throne at age 3. Oyo Nyimba died on August 27 in the United States, where he was receiving treatm...

AfDB launches up to $5.1bn plan for African countries facing energy, fertiliser shocks
10/09/2026

AfDB launches up to $5.1bn plan for African countries facing energy, fertiliser shocks

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s board of directors has approved its new initiative, the Global Energy and Fertiliser Crisis Response Framework (GEFCRF), to ease the impact on African countries of the current global energy and fertiliser crisis. This crisis has been triggered by the ong...

South Africa urged to lock in reforms before Ramaphosa leaves
10/09/2026

South Africa urged to lock in reforms before Ramaphosa leaves

South Africa must enshrine its reform process in law to guarantee the momentum gained under President Cyril Ramaphosa endures after he leaves office, said the head of a key business lobby group. “The reform project is the most important project that is happening in this country,” Business Leader...

South Africa's current account records Q2 deficit as Iran war drives up import costs
10/09/2026

South Africa's current account records Q2 deficit as Iran war drives up import costs

South Africa recorded a current account deficit in the second quarter after a strong surplus in the first three months of this year, as the Iran war drove import costs sharply higher, central bank data showed on Thursday. The current account deficit was 2.6% of gross domestic product in the second q...

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