Resolve Rundown: 13 to 17 July 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa – covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 13 July 2026 The African National Congress will spend this week finalising its mayoral candidate selection process and is expected to announce […]
Resolve Rundown: 6 to 10 July 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa – covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 6 July 2026 Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi and the Public Service Commission will brief the media in Pretoria on […]
Statement by Tony Leon, Executive Chairman of Resolve Communications
I have spent the greater part of my life in the service of South Africa’s democracy — in its Parliament, as Leader of the Opposition, and in its diplomatic service abroad. I have been the subject of robust criticism throughout that time, and I have never sought to be spared it. Public life invites scrutiny, […]
Resolve Communications categorically rejects baseless accusations
Resolve Communications notes statements issued by Action SA and the African National Congress calling for investigations into the firm’s public-affairs activities. We reject the accusations made by these parties entirely. Resolve has not acted in any of the ways that some have maliciously alleged online and elsewhere. Where inferences to the contrary have been drawn and […]
Setting the record straight on false claims about Resolve
Statements made in a recent News24 interview and in numerous online posts and public commentary have actively sought to mischaracterise and distort the work of Resolve Communications. We reject these mischaracterisations, falsehoods and distortions firmly and without reservation, and we are again setting the record straight. Resolve is a professional communications and public-affairs firm representing legitimate, law-abiding South African and international businesses. We are one of many such firms operating here and globally, doing work that is […]
Resolve Rundown: 29 June to 3 July 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa – covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 29 June 2026 The National Assembly officially begins its constituency period on Monday following the completion of the budget process. Members of […]
Setting the record straight on recent media reports
Statements made in a recent media report in News24 have regrettably mischaracterised the work we do at Resolve Communications, especially as it relates to the work we have done for FMD Response SA, and we feel it is important in the circumstances to correct the record. Resolve is a professional communications and public affairs firm representing legitimate, law-abiding South African and international businesses. We are one of many such firms operating here […]
Silence is not always golden
When bad publicity strikes be, it a court case, news headline or misinformation, many individuals, businesses and organisations instinctively retreat into silence. The hope is often that if they say nothing about the headlines, the story will disappear. This is a surprisingly frequent conclusion and one that predictably backfires. In a robust democracy with an active media and permanent digital record, silence doesn’t make negative coverage go away. The first […]
Resolve Rundown: 22 to 26 June 2026
Stay informed with our essential overview of the key events and discussions set to shape the week in South Africa – covering developments in parliament, government, international affairs, and the economy. Monday – 22 June 2026 • South Africa to Host SA–EU Joint Cooperation Council South Africa will host the 17th meeting of the South […]
When comradeship is in short supply, stay on message
The Comrades Marathon is one of South Africa’s miracles. It is the oldest ultramarathon in the world, and still manages to retain the spot of biggest ultramarathon in a time when ultramarathons are increasingly popular and more common globally. This race was started 105 years ago by First World War veteran Vic Clapham as a tribute to fellow South African soldiers who lost […]