Business Will political resistance force a rethink on the Budget? Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana may need to revise the national budget after opposition from parties controlling... Read more 14 Mar
Business Red tape and regulation make South Africa ‘the hardest place to do business’ Cape Town – South Africa ranks last among 49 countries in the IMF’s ease of doing business index, highlighting... Read more 14 Mar
Business Four ministers are enough for SA, economist argues amid Budget crisis Cape Town – Economist Dawie Roodt has called for a drastic reduction in South Africa’s Cabinet, proposing that only... Read more 14 Mar
Business Union warns of pilot departures amid FlySafair rostering dispute Cape Town – FlySafair and trade union Solidarity are set for negotiations over pilot employment conditions and rostering, with... Read more 14 Mar
Business SA set for fuel price relief in April Cape Town – South Africa could see significant fuel price relief in April, with petrol prices potentially dropping by... Read more 13 Mar
Business DA’s rejection of Budget a power play beyond VAT hike – Godongwana Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reportedly accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of using its rejection of... Read more 13 Mar
Business ‘No rift with SARS commissioner Kieswetter after tax clash – Godongwana Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter have reportedly dismissed claims of tension between... Read more 13 Mar
Business Budget: Social grants to increase and VAT goes up Protesters called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to lift taxes on foodstuffs ahead of the budget on Wednesday. Godongwana... Read more 13 Mar
Business Revised budget gets booed despite smaller tax hike Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana unveiled on Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax... Read more 12 Mar
Business Godongwana confirms 0.5% VAT hike, another increase set for 2026 Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced a 0.5% VAT increase to address a R60 billion budget... Read more 12 Mar