Business ANC may turn to EFF for budget support amid VAT hike dispute – report Cape Town – The ANC is reportedly considering turning to the EFF for support in passing Finance Minister Enoch... Read more 2 Mar
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business ‘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
Countries 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Countries 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