G20 foreign ministers meet in SA without US on board
Johannesburg – Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies will convene in South Africa on Thursday for... Read more
20 Feb, 2025
Cabinet’s budget deliberations to benefit all, Ramaphosa promises
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that ongoing Cabinet discussions on the Budget will prioritise... Read more
20 Feb, 2025
VAT hike disputes cause budget speech delay – Steenhuisen
Cape Town – DA leader John Steenhuisen has confirmed that disagreements over a proposed 2% VAT increase contributed to... Read more
19 Feb, 2025
2025 budget speech postponed
Cape Town – The 2025 Budget Speech has been rescheduled, with Speaker Thoko Didiza citing the need for officials... Read more
19 Feb, 2025
Pressure mounts on Godongwana ahead of 2025 Budget Speech
Cape Town — Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s first Budget Speech under the Government of National Unity (GNU),... Read more
19 Feb, 2025
Chaotic switch to Black Card: What Postbank says it’s doing to fix the problems
Postbank is trying to switch millions of social grant beneficiaries to a new card. But the speed of the... Read more
19 Feb, 2025
South Africa sky-high jobless rate drops slightly
Johannesburg – South Africa’s unemployment rate edged downward at the end of 2024, but remains among the world’s highest... Read more
19 Feb, 2025
‘No tax increases’ – opposition parties stand firm ahead of 2025 Budget Speech
Cape Town — With the 2025 Budget Speech approaching, opposition parties have found one thing on which they can... Read more
18 Feb, 2025
SA confirms US representation at G20 foreign ministers’ summit
Cape Town – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States will be... Read more
18 Feb, 2025
SA open to Russian, Iranian nuclear partnerships amid energy crisis – Mantashe
Cape Town – South Africa may consider turning to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity,... Read more
18 Feb, 2025
