Budget Office demands plan B if VAT hike fails
Cape Town – The Parliamentary Budget Office has urged the government to disclose alternative revenue sources if the proposed... Read more
2 Mar, 2025
GNU remains stable despite Budget dispute – Ramaphosa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa insists that the Government of National Unity (GNU) remains intact despite disagreements among... Read more
24 Feb, 2025
Special Cabinet meeting called as disagreements over VAT increase delay SA’s National Budget – reports
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the contentious national budget, which... Read more
24 Feb, 2025
‘This is not a crisis’ – Ramaphosa defends Budget Speech delay as ‘democracy at work’
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa downplayed the postponement of South Africa’s budget speech, calling it “democracy at work”... Read more
21 Feb, 2025
Budget postponement is a ‘blessing in disguise’, says Cosatu
Hundreds of people marched through Cape Town on Wednesday ahead of the planned Budget speech. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks By... 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
Early projections show slight increases in fuel prices for March
Cape Town — Motorists can expect more increases in fuel prices across all grades in March as current projections... Read more
16 Feb, 2025
French PM set to survive no confidence vote
Paris — French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected on Wednesday to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning... Read more
5 Feb, 2025
