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
World 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
Business Nigerian president to sustain reforms with 2025 budget Abuja – Nigeria’s president said on Wednesday the reforms undertaken by his administration have yielded results and there will... Read more 19 Dec, 2024
Countries Next week’s budget: teacher posts in the spotlight Thousands of teacher posts will be cut unless the Minister of Finance put aside billions of extra rand in... Read more 25 Oct, 2024
World New French PM Barnier faces first no confidence motion Paris — France’s new Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Tuesday faces a motion of no-confidence brought by the left... Read more 8 Oct, 2024
Countries WATCH | Chiloane to find alternatives with 3 000 teaching posts at risk in Gauteng Johannesburg — Gauteng Education Department (GDE) MEC, Matome Chiloane, remains committed to finding alternate solutions to mitigate the impact... Read more 16 Sep, 2024
Countries WATCH | MPs to miss gala dinner at Parliament opening due to financial limits Cape Town – The budget for the upcoming opening of Parliament is estimated between R6m to R14m, with a... Read more 18 Jul, 2024
Countries SAPS to recruit 10 000 new members – Mchunu Cape Town – Newly appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the South African Police Service (SAPS) is set to recruit... Read more 17 Jul, 2024