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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.

Senegal adds battery-storage capacity to grid to avoid blackouts
07/08/2025

Senegal adds battery-storage capacity to grid to avoid blackouts

Senegal is adding battery storage to its national power grid as part of efforts to stabilise electricity supply and avoid blackouts. State utility Senelec SA, in partnership with Africa REN, is adding 10 megawatts of battery storage that’s capable of holding up to 20 megawatt-hours of electricity ...

Ghana's finance minister made acting defence minister after fatal crash
07/08/2025

Ghana's finance minister made acting defence minister after fatal crash

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has asked Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to also act as defence minister after a military helicopter crash in which the defence minister was among those killed, the president's office said on Thursday. The helicopter was flying to gold mining town Obuasi w...

BLSA, Busa urge Eskom to cease legal action against awarded electricity trading licences
07/08/2025

BLSA, Busa urge Eskom to cease legal action against awarded electricity trading licences

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa) have called on the South African government to urgently intervene to protect the national energy reform programme in the face of State-owned Eskom’s attempts to “undermine it”. The organisations argue that Eskom sho...

DFFE publishes draft regulations to ban microbeads
07/08/2025

DFFE publishes draft regulations to ban microbeads

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has, on August 7, published draft regulations aimed at prohibiting the production, distribution, sale, import and export of plastic microbeads and products containing them, marking a significant stride in the nation's battle against pla...

Cabinet approves support package for exporters exposed to US tariffs as talks continue
07/08/2025

Cabinet approves support package for exporters exposed to US tariffs as talks continue

The South African government will on Monday August 11 unveil the support measures for companies and workers affected by the imposition of 30% reciprocal tariffs by the US on South African exports as from 12:01 am eastern daylight time on August 8. The tariffs are being implemented notwithstanding a....

Ramaphosa, Trump speak as trade deal discussions continue
07/08/2025

Ramaphosa, Trump speak as trade deal discussions continue

More detailed discussions will take place between South African and US trade negotiating teams, following a telephone discussion between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Last week, South Africa failed to secure a trade deal with the US, which will see tariffs of....

BELA Act regulations open for public comment
07/08/2025

BELA Act regulations open for public comment

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has gazetted the first two sets of regulations under the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA Act) for public comment, urging members of the public to submit written comments by September 30. Government Gazette No. 53119 and 53120 were gazetted on Wednesda...

Khwelamet ferromanganese revival will begin minute Eskom gives feasible power rate
07/08/2025

Khwelamet ferromanganese revival will begin minute Eskom gives feasible power rate

The minute that Eskom gives Khwelamet an economically feasible power price, the refurbishing of two of the four furnaces at the dormant former Metalloys plant in Meyerton will begin and take six to nine months to complete. In the meantime, Khwelamet is focusing on a rehabilitation programme, with wo...

South Africa rand buoyed by stronger gold prices as US tariffs kick in
07/08/2025

South Africa rand buoyed by stronger gold prices as US tariffs kick in

South Africa's commodity-backed currency edged up in early trade on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and higher gold prices as investors fled to the safe-haven metal after steep tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump took effect. At 0750 GMT the rand traded at 17.6850 against the dollar,...

GOOD Party submits motion against Cape Town Speaker, calls for secret ballot
07/08/2025

GOOD Party submits motion against Cape Town Speaker, calls for secret ballot

The GOOD Party has on Thursday formally submitted a Motion of No Confidence against Cape Town Speaker, Alderman Felicity Purchase, calling for the motion to be conducted by secret ballot. GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor and Caucus Whip Jonathan Cupido said last week’s council meeting marked the ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in July, UN says
07/08/2025

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in July, UN says

At least 319 people, including dozens of women and children, were killed by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that’s active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations agency for human rights. The killings happened in the same month that Congo and the M23 rebel group s...

ANC hits back at DA for calling for deregulation of BEE
06/08/2025

ANC hits back at DA for calling for deregulation of BEE

The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) said on Wednesday that South Africa will not yield to “opportunistic foreign pressures” that seek to coerce it into reversing its economic transformation agenda or see it compromise its sovereignty. This was in response to th...

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