Emerging economists honoured at Nedbank & Old Mutual awards
Winners of the 54th Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition were announced on Wednesday evening at a gala dinner in Cape Town, held shortly after the... Read more.
More funds for social grants as SRD payments continue
Social grant expenditure is expected to increase to R292-billion in the 2026/27 financial year as national budget makes way for increased grant earnings across the... Read more.
Godongwana reallocates funds to health policy priorities
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is moving to replace health grants withdrawn by the Trump administration, which threatened to cripple research into HIV/Aids. In... Read more.
Sin taxes rise in line with inflation
Government will continue consulting industry stakeholders throughout the year as it reviews the alcohol excise regime, following a decision to raise sin taxes in... Read more.
R2bn set aside to fight organised crime in SA
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated R2-billion to fight against organised crime in South Africa. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced... Read more.
Fuel levy, carbon tax adjusted higher
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced increases to the general fuel levy, raising it by R4.10 for petrol and R3.93 for diesel. Delivering his Budget Speech... Read more.
Spar reports modest growth amid legal challenges
The Spar Group has reported lacklustre growth in South Africa over the first 18 weeks ended January 30 while confirming fresh litigation linked to its SAP implementation... Read more.
SIU lifts the lid on Shepherd Bushiri, Timothy Omotoso’s home affairs shenanigans
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has exposed prominent pastors Shepherd Bushiri and Timothy Omotoso for illegally acquiring residency in South Africa. The unit... Read more.
Sasol records mute revenue growth despite higher production
Chemical and energy multinational Sasol has reported mute growth for the six months ended December 31 as lower oil prices and softer global chemical markets weighed... Read more.
Chinese technology and speed reshaping one of SA’s busiest freeway intersections
At the crossroads of South Africa’s busiest freight corridor, where thousands of vehicles pass each hour on their way to and from Durban, a high-stakes engineering... Read more.
