Resolve Rundown: 11 to 15 May 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 – 11 May 2026 The African National Congress’s Top Seven is expected to meet today to discuss last week’s Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala […]
SA must prepare to weather the coming global storm
The term “polycrisis” is increasingly being used to describe the state of South Africa in 2026. This is unsurprising given the concurrent crises facing the country, including rising crime, growing unemployment and collapsing service delivery. When there are so many domestic issues demanding our attention, it can also blind us to the international polycrises that […]
Resolve Rundown: 4 May to 8 May 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 – 4 May 2026 Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by Bureau for Economic Research, is expected to show that the manufacturing sector remains under […]
The case for VAT exemption isn’t made in spreadsheets
South Africa’s basket of VAT zero‑rated goods has not changed in nine years. On paper, that seems like a dry, technical tax fact. In real life, it explains why so many households feel that government debates bear little resemblance to what happens at their own kitchen tables. Prices have risen. Most incomes have not. Behind […]
Resolve Rundown: 27 April to 1 May 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 – 27 April 2026 South Africa Celebrates Freedom Day South Africa marks Freedom Day as a public holiday, commemorating the country’s first democratic elections in […]
Staying on Message: Lessons from the Zille Campaign and Beyond
Love her or hate her, the footage of Helen Zille snorkelling in a surprisingly large pothole deserved to go viral. As someone from Cape Town noted on social media in response to Zille’s campaign to become mayor of Johannesburg, “At this point, I want to register to vote in Jo’burg.” Zille’s campaign then garnered praise […]
Resolve Rundown: 20 to 24 April 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 – 20 April 2026 The second term of Parliament gets under way, with both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces returning from […]
It’s South Africa’s follow through that is failing its game
When Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters titles this week, he did not produce a miracle round out of nowhere. He closed out his victory on the back of a long game built on years of adjustment and pressure-tested execution. South Africa does not lack for long-term plans, the problem is that unlike McIIroy, all too […]
Resolve Quarterly, Q1 2026
South Africa: Stability Under Pressure in The Resolve Quarterly, Q1 2026 Download the Resolve Quarterly, Q1 2026. The first quarter of 2026 finds South Africa on a more stable footing, but not yet on a decisively stronger trajectory. Macroeconomic conditions improved, with inflation easing to target, financial markets firming early in the year, and both […]
Resolve Rundown: 13 to 17 April 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 April 2026 The Democratic Alliance’s federal congress has concluded, with Geordin Hill-Lewis elected as leader and Ashor Sarupen as chair of the federal […]