Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile
Politics

Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile pumps R36.6bn into infrastructure

Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile, has announced that the province will invest R36.6-billion in infrastructure development over the next... Read more.
Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile
Politics

Investment conference to set in motion Gauteng’s recovery plan

Lebogang Maile, the MEC for finance for Gauteng, has presented a plan for economic recovery, and the province will hold its inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference... Read more.
ActionSA introduces perks bill
Politics

ActionSA takes over DA’s ‘dumped’ Cut Cabinet Perks Bill

The DA has thrown its weight behind political nemesis ActionSA’s reintroduction of the Cut Cabinet Perks Bill, saying it is necessary and will receive full... Read more.
News

SASSA Black card distribution to continue beyond March 20

Postbank CEO Nikki Mbengashe has confirmed that the distribution of the new South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) black cards will continue beyond the March... Read more.
Senzso Mchunu slapped with a bill
News

Court orders Mchunu, Batohi to pay R680 000 for unlawful arrest

The offices of Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu and that of National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi have been slapped with a R680 000 bill for wrongful... Read more.
MK Party
Politics

MK Party threatens national shutdown over VAT increase

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has called for a national shutdown protest. This is in response to the government’s decision to increase Value Added Tax (VAT)... Read more.
Leaders withdraw troops from DRC
News

SADC leaders’ summit resolves to recall troops from war-torn DRC

The Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Governments of the Southern African Development Community has withdrawn its troops from the Democratic Republic... Read more.
DA uses VAT to fight land act, not for the poor - Ntshavheni
News, Politics

DA uses VAT to fight Land Act, not for the poor – Ntshavheni

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has claimed that the Democratic Alliance is only publicly fighting against VAT increase in an attempt to reverse... Read more.
Godongwana’s growth projection a pie in sky – economists
Politics

ACT criticises VAT increase as assault on poor people

The African Congress for Transformation (ACT) has criticised the national budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, saying it was meant to benefit established... Read more.