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Dean Macpherson guns for ex-MK Party MPs living at Parly Village

2nd March 2026

The eviction of three former uMkhonto we Sizwe Party MPs who have remained in their homes in Cape Town’s Parliamentary Village months...

Business

Budget lauded but geopolitical uncertainty could disrupt growth

1st March 2026

A more measured and credible budget has helped restore local market confidence, even as global geopolitical tensions under the US administration of...

Business

Treasury dangles R54bn grant to fix water crisis

1st March 2026

National Treasury has set out a far-reaching reform agenda to address the governance and capacity failures undermining water and other basic services...

Business

Financial expert welcomes long-awaited increase in tax-free investment limits

26th February 2026

Households have been given more room to save and invest for the future as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana raised both the annual...

Business

Emerging economists honoured at Nedbank & Old Mutual awards

26th February 2026

Winners of the 54th Nedbank & Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition were announced on Wednesday evening at a gala dinner in Cape...

News

More funds for social grants as SRD payments continue

25th February 2026

Social grant expenditure is expected to increase to R292-billion in the 2026/27 financial year as national budget makes way for increased grant...

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Godongwana reallocates funds to health policy priorities

25th February 2026

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is moving to replace health grants withdrawn by the Trump administration, which threatened to cripple research into HIV/Aids....

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Sin taxes rise in line with inflation 

25th February 2026

Government will continue consulting industry stakeholders throughout the year as it reviews the alcohol excise regime, following a decision to raise sin...

News

R2bn set aside to fight organised crime in SA

25th February 2026

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated R2-billion to fight against organised crime in South Africa. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced...

News

Fuel levy, carbon tax adjusted higher

25th February 2026

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced increases to the general fuel levy, raising it by R4.10 for petrol and R3.93 for diesel....