Countries Godongwana defends health budget amid shortage of healthcare workers Cape Town — Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has defended the 2025 Budget and said part of the challenges he... Read more 15 Mar
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 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 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
World German MPs to begin debating Merz’s spending plans Berlin — Germany’s likely next leader Friedrich Merz is set on Thursday to defend his unprecedented plans to massively... 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
Business WATCH | Godongwana delivers Budget Speech Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is delivering his Budget Speech on Wednesday. It was postponed last month... Read more 12 Mar