The World Must Know
AfriForum has once again compiled a report that proves that the human rights situation in South Africa, especially with regard to minority rights, continues to deteriorate in 2025. This report exposes the following: the number and severity of the South African government’s racially discriminatory policies are increasing; private property rights are increasingly under threat; incitement […]
Important information for people wanting to leave South Africa
South Africans who have moved abroad are facing new rules when trying to move money out of the country. These changes mainly affect people who still earn income in South Africa, such as dividends from shares, rental income, or directors’ fees. At the end of October 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the South […]
Only 1.5% of South Africans pay 60% of all personal income tax
South Africa’s tax base is highly concentrated, with 978,140 individuals paying 60.6% of all personal income tax in the country. This means that around 1.5% of the country’s population is responsible for just over 60% of all personal income tax revenue. The highly concentrated nature of South Africa‘s tax base limits the government’s ability to raise tax […]
Documentary: RACE to the bottom
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US makes clear it will oppose a G20 Johannesburg Leaders’ Declaration
The South African G20 Summit next weekend is looking increasingly unlikely to issue the usual G20 Leaders’ Declaration, after the US made it clear that it would oppose anything beyond a “Chair’s Statement”. If so, this 20th summit would be the first since G20 summits began in 2008 not to issue a consensus leaders’ declaration. […]
‘Dangerous’ new laws gazetted for South Africa
Economists, business groups and employers’ organisations have warned that the new business licensing laws proposed by the government are unworkable and potentially damaging for jobs and investment in South Africa. The draft Business Licensing Bill, gazetted for public comment until 28 November, aims to introduce a national registry of every business operating in the country. […]
South Africa wants to host world’s second-biggest sports showpiece
South Africa is setting its sights on hosting the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games, starting an exploratory dialogue with the IOC. The South African Cabinet approved the nation’s entry into “continuous dialogue” with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as part of its formal intention to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games. […]
50 South Africans to resettle in Maine next week
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‘We never said there is white genocide in South Africa’: AfriForum says it is being scapegoated
AfriForum’s chief executive, Kallie Kriel has denied that his organisation is responsible for the deterioration in relations between the United States and South Africa, saying the civil-rights group is being used as a scapegoat amid increasingly public exchanges. IOL reported on Saturday that US President Donald Trump announced a total boycott of the G20 Summit taking […]
‘It’s a great day’ – Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown in US history
With the government reopened, some federal employees and contractors are expected to return to work as soon as Thursday morning. However, the full impact of the 43-day long closures is still expected to affect Americans for weeks. According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, 670,000 government workers were furloughed during the shutdown. Another 730,000 were required […]