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Polity.org.za offers a unique take on news, with a focus on political, legal, economic and social issues in South Africa and Africa, as well as international affairs. Now you can listen to the top three articles on Polity at the end of each day.

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02:16

Batohi tells Parly committee NPA remains vulnerable...

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2025/11/12

Batohi tells Parly committee NPA remains vulnerable after State capture National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi confirmed receiving classified intelligence about attempts to compromise prosecutors and certain cases, as well as information regarding a potentially corrupt prosecutor, which she referred to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The Parliamentary Ad Hoc committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner

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01:45

Civil society wants action against gag orders on Open...

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2025/11/12

Civil society wants action against gag orders on Open Secrets Twenty-three civil society and media organisations are urging Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to consider measures to safeguard against the excessive use of gagging orders imposed on Open Secrets. The civil society and media organisations wrote to Maya to express concern, urging her to issue guidance to judicial officers reaffirming the presumption of open justice and cautioning against the harmful effects of pre-publication

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01:34

South Africa starts trial of first self-made vaccine...

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2025/11/11

South Africa starts trial of first self-made vaccine in 50 years South Africa started a clinical trial for its oral cholera inoculation, the first developed from scratch locally in 50 years as President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined continent-wide calls for growing vaccine self-sufficiency. Less than 1% of the world's vaccines are made in Africa, even as infectious diseases are the leading cause of death on the continent, especially in children younger than five. Only a handful of African

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02:03

Goldman sees South Africa ratings upgrade this week...

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2025/11/11

Goldman sees South Africa ratings upgrade this week after budget Goldman Sachs expects an improvement in South Africa's public finances to pave the way for a sovereign credit-rating upgrade on Friday, days after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers a budget update. S&P Global Ratings, which assesses South Africa's long-term foreign debt at BB-, three notches below investment grade with a positive outlook, is scheduled to review the nation's credit assessment at the end of the

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01:33

South Africa's official unemployment rate dips in...

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2025/11/11

South Africa's official unemployment rate dips in third quarter South Africa's unemployment rate fell slightly in the third quarter of this year, as jobs were added in construction, social services and trade, the statistics agency said on Tuesday. The official jobless rate stood at 31.9% in July-September, down from 33.2% in April-June. Unemployment rose above 30% five years ago during the Covid-19 pandemic and has been stuck there since, despite repeated government initiatives to try to

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02:50

Ramaphosa urges G20 leaders to act against inequality...

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2025/11/10

Ramaphosa urges G20 leaders to act against inequality ahead of meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that inequality makes the world "less stable, fuels conflict and undermines" democracy, urging G20 leaders to recognise the extent and urgency of the problem of inequality, and to act accordingly. Ahead of the start of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on November 22, Ramaphosa wrote in his weekly letter to the nation that it will be the first time the G20 will focus on inequality

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00:58

Zuma's daughter pleads not guilty over deadly South...

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2025/11/10

Zuma's daughter pleads not guilty over deadly South African riots as trial begins Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of inciting violence during riots in 2021 in which more than 300 people were killed. The unrest broke out in July 2021 after Jacob Zuma was arrested for disobeying a court order to testify at a corruption inquiry, and it morphed into widespread looting. The financial damage from the riots

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00:52

Environment Minister Dion George set to lose his post

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2025/11/10

Environment Minister Dion George set to lose his post Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George looks likely to lose his post after his party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), proposed that he be replaced by its spokesperson, Willie Aucamp. George was asked to become deputy trade minister, "but he didn't see that as an option for himself" and lawmaker Alexandra Abrahams had been recommended for that position, DA leader John Steenhuisen said in an interview on Monday,

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01:55

Oppenheimer family scion urges South Africa to cut...

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2025/11/07

Oppenheimer family scion urges South Africa to cut red tapeJonathan Oppenheimer, scion of the family that built Anglo American and De Beers into global mining powerhouses, urged the South African government to "get out of the way" of entrepreneurs. While small and medium-sized companies make up 91% of formal businesses in South Africa and account for more than a third of gross domestic product, weak economic growth and high running and compliance costs threaten their survival. More than

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01:39

SIU launches GBVF programme to act ‘swiftly’

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2025/11/07

SIU launches GBVF programme to act 'swiftly' Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Advocate Andy Mothibi said on Friday that corruption and gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) are inter-connected, as he announced the launch of the unit's GBVF first responder programme. Speaking during the National Dialogue on GBVF, in Pretoria, he stated that GBVF was not only a crime but a betrayal of the promise of the country's democracy. "…the promise that every person, regardless of gender, or

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01:29

Mchunu maintains innocence, as he hands over...

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2025/11/07

Mchunu maintains innocence, as he hands over electronic devices to Saps Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he remains confident that due process will confirm that his actions have been "ethical, lawful, and consistent" with his duties as a member of the Executive. On Thursday, Mchunu voluntarily handed over his electronic devices to South African Police Service (Saps) investigators as part of the ongoing investigation. In July, President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Mchunu on a leave of

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01:18

Parly committee wants action against no-show...

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2025/11/06

Parly committee wants action against no-show ambassador Stone Sizani The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation expressed disappointment with Ambassador Stone Sizani's nonattendance at the committee's oversight session in Brussels, recommending that International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola initiate an investigation. The committee was engaged with the European High Commission during its "unprecedented" week-long oversight mission in

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01:17

MKP suspends John Hlophe, reverses Des van Rooyen’s...

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2025/11/06

MKP suspends John Hlophe, reverses Des van Rooyen's appointment The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has issued a precautionary suspension to the party's deputy president and leader of the MKP parliamentary caucus Dr John Hlophe, which effectively, nullifies Des Van Rooyen's appointment as the parliamentary chief whip. On Wednesday, the party announced that van Rooyen will replace Collen Makhubele with immediate effect. The party said in a statement that Hlophe will be suspended from both his

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02:19

South Africa to investigate how 17 citizens were...

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2025/11/06

South Africa to investigate how 17 citizens were lured into fighting in Ukraine South Africa's government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine conflict after the men sent distress calls for help to return home. The men were lured into fighting under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts, a statement issued by South Africa's presidency said. All are between the ages of 20 and 39 years and are trapped in Ukraine's

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03:25

NA passes Bill to implement shared border control...

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2025/11/05

NA passes Bill to implement shared border control zones with neighbouring States The National Assembly (NA) has passed the One Stop Border Post Bill, with strong support from the Democratic Alliance (DA), with the aim of streamlining cross-border trade and improving State capability at the country's points of entry. The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs recommended that the NA adopt the Bill without amendments and it will now be sent to the National Council of Provinces for

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02:59

High Court judgment requires Nersa to give more time...

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2025/11/05

High Court judgment requires Nersa to give more time for public comment on municipal tariff applications The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is assessing the full impact of a High Court of South Africa (Gauteng division) judgment, which found its municipal tariff applications process was inadequate and invalid. Civil society organisation AfriForum had brought the application, which challenged the adequacy of Nersa's consultation process. The High Court also imposed

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02:27

South Africa’s commodity boom set to spill into wider...

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2025/11/05

South Africa's commodity boom set to spill into wider economy South Africa's commodity windfall is expected to seep into the broader economy, boosting banks, retailers and property stocks as stronger prices improve the fiscal outlook and support lower interest rates, according to Old Mutual Investment Group. "The surge in precious metals prices has already lifted corporate tax receipts and dividends, creating positive second-round effects for the consumer economy," OMIG Chief Investment

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01:47

G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle...

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2025/11/04

G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle 'inequality emergency' A G20 taskforce established by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt democracy and cause economic instability. "The world understands that we have a climate emergency; it's time we recognise that we face an inequality emergency too," said Joseph Stiglitz, who heads the Extraordinary Committee of

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02:23

EFF displeased with appointment of Moepya, Pillay as...

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2025/11/04

EFF displeased with appointment of Moepya, Pillay as IEC commissioners The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has expressed its displeasure at the appointment of Mosotho Moepya and Judge Dhaya Pillay to serve as commissioners of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), calling the decision an "irrational majoritarian resolution" of the National Assembly. On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Pillay, Moepya and Joyce Pitso to serve as commissioners for seven years. Moepya and Pitso

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01:24

Court interdicts Operation Dudula from intimidating,...

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2025/11/04

Court interdicts Operation Dudula from intimidating, harassing foreign nationals The Gauteng High Court has interdicted the Operation Dudula movement from demanding that any private person produce identification before accessing health facilities. Members of Operation Dudula have been picketing at hospitals and clinics in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, checking identity cards and stopping non-South Africans from entering. The court judgment ruled that only immigration officials and South

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