ANC willing to collaborate with non-GNU parties for Budget support
African National Congress (ANC) has stated that it is ready to collaborate with parties that are not in the Government of ...
VAT hike sparks criticism: corporate interests vs public welfare
Leading political analyst Dr. Metji Makgoba criticises government's proposed VAT increase to 16%, arguing it reflects a ...
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Godongwana’s Budget promises improved funding for the health sector — but is it enough?
Health experts are cautiously optimistic that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget allocation for the health sector will cover certain funding gaps in the system. However, it remains uncertain ...
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Budget constraints leave hundred of doctors jobless in deepening public health crisis
SA’s budget can only afford to employ 800 of 1,800 unemployed doctors, despite vacancy rates for public sector facilities ...
South African rand slips as markets focus on budget talks
South Africa's rand weakened on Thursday as the dollar recovered some ground after recent losses, a day after South Africa's ...
Power shift: GNU Budget negotiations signal new political reality for SA
The Democratic Alliance's firm stance against rubber-stamping the ANC's budget proposals marks a significant shift in South ...
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World Bank’s Austerity Push Deepens South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will not be able to address joblessness among the youth and women because of National ...
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Taxes divide SA unity government, again
A WAR of words has ensued between the major parties in the coalition government of South Africa, with the emotive issue of tax increases this time fuelling the fallout. The differences are the latest ...
Budget 2025 | National Treasury allocates R19. 1 billion to retain teachers amid job cuts
Amid budget cuts leading to job losses in education, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announces a R19. 1 billion allocation ...
OUTA urges government to scrap proposed VAT increase
OUTA urges the South African government to abandon its proposed VAT increase, advocating instead for a focus on reducing ...
Black Sash criticises Enoch Godongwana's 2025 Budget for neglecting South Africans
Advocacy group Black Sash has criticized Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech for proposing a VAT increase ...
Budget battle heads to Parliament as ANC faces opposition from all sides
The ANC faces unprecedented opposition to its proposed Budget, with coalition partner DA joining other parties in rejecting the 0. 5% VAT increase. The growing resistance threatens not only the Budget ...