Opinion | ‘Postponement turns budget speech into a mockery’
After more than a decade of covering the budget speech, nothing could have prepared me for what transpired on that gloomy afternoon of February 19. On that Wednesday,... Read more.
Full Speech | Godongwana’s postponed 2025 budget speech
Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Speaker, Annelie Lotriet Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refiloe Mtshweni-Tsipane Deputy Chairperson of... Read more.
What Godongwana was going to say in budget speech
Had Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 Budget Speech on Wednesday, he would have revealed that the South African economy is projected to display... Read more.
‘Ramaphosa needs to display decisive leadership during Sona’
Labour federation Cosatu has urged Cyril Ramaphosa to raise the bar when delivering his first State of the Nation Address (Sona) as the president of a coalition... Read more.
Nersa grants Eskom massive 12.74% tariff increase
Energy regulator Nersa has granted Eskom a whopping 12.74% tariff increase for the 2025/2026 financial year. The regulator confirmed this in a media statement released... Read more.
Malatsi sends Sita board back to drawing board over MD’s hiring
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has instructed the State Information Technology Agency (Sita) to go back to the drawing board over the appointment of an acting... Read more.
Reserve Bank hits Standard Bank with R13m fine
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued Standard Bank with an administrative penalty amounting to R13-million for failing to conduct ongoing due diligence... Read more.
‘Ithala investors must make other plans due to liquidation case’
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Prudential Authority and National Treasury have requested Ithala Bank’s clients to urgently make alternative banking... Read more.
Operation Vala Umgodi arrests 19 at Mpumalanga mine
Operation Vala Umgodi arrested 19 illegal miners at a Barberton old mine in Mpumalanga on Thursday. The operation, which targeted illegal mining activities across... Read more.
Afrirent restores City of Joburg fleet services
Black-owned fleet management services firm Afrirent has confirmed that it will continue supplying its vehicles to the City of Joburg. The company supplies Johannesburg... Read more.
