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New FMF research exposes staggering R5 trillion economic toll of BEE compliance

16th June 2025

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Empowering women: Society has come a long way, but there’s more to be done

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Sabinet: Championing gender equality, while celebrating the achievements of South African women

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Walking the talk on gender equality, diversity, and empowerment in SA tech

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GROUNDUP: Tshwane’s drinking water crisis a wake-up call for SA as sewage pollution sickens hundreds 21st October 2026
More than 400 people, mostly children under four, contracted gastrointestinal illnesses after drinking contaminated tap water in Bronkhorstspruit, exposing failures in water treatment and municipal oversight. The outbreak highlights South Africa’s wider sewage crisis, with experts warning that failing wastewater systems threaten drinking-water safety and national water security.
MTBPS 2026: Rising revenue allows for fuel levy relief, El Niño readiness in Godongwana’s mini budget 21st October 2026
This Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement is a big deal: debt stabilisation has been the elusive Holy Grail long pursued by Treasury, and is the metric that the markets and credit ratings watch like a hawk.
MTBPS 2026: GBV and early childhood development get prioritised in mini budget of maximum efficiency 21st October 2026
After deafening silence from the Presidency at the height of the Ekurhuleni horrors, we had a family meeting that said a lot of nothing. It seems President Cyril Ramaphosa is speaking with the national wallet.
MTBPS 2026: Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement — Full Speech 21st October 2026
On Wednesday, 21 October, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana laid out the government’s progress in implementing his Budget 2026.
CRÉATION AFRICA: This fashion-focused consulting firm wants to build the ‘LVMH of Africa’ 21st October 2026
LEO SZN (pronounced lee-oh see-zn) is a beauty and fashion-focused consulting firm that positions itself as an intermediary between creative talent and commercial opportunity.
INTERVIEW: New EU envoy red-flags rigid BEE, SA’s Ukraine ‘double standard’, but hails ‘deeper’ ties 21st October 2026
EU ambassador Kristian Schmidt defends the principle of BEE while urging flexibility, highlights differences over Ukraine, and outlines deeper trade, investment and security ties with South Africa.
PRESS FREEDOM: SSA seeks to shut media, public out of R12m spy trial, citing intelligence risk 21st October 2026
The State Security Agency wants the media and public banned from attending and reporting on the trial of former intelligence officials Thulani “Silence” Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola, claiming that it could expose intelligence sources, operational methods and classified information. Media organisations are fighting for access.
20 Questions: 20 Questions with Laura Brink 21st October 2026
Oxford and Cambridge graduate Laura Brink is kickstarting her career as multimedia production intern with Daily Maverick. She answered 20 questions for Maverick Insiders.

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New FMF research exposes staggering R5 trillion economic toll of BEE compliance

Empowering women: Society has come a long way, but there’s more to be done

Sabinet: Championing gender equality, while celebrating the achievements of South African women

Walking the talk on gender equality, diversity, and empowerment in SA tech

Empowerment begins with equality

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