Godongwana increases fuel levy for first time in three years – SABC News

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has proposed a revised National Budget that abandons the VAT hike and introduces new tax proposals generating R18 billion in additional revenue in 2025/26, and R19

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Inflation drops to 2.7% as Rand shows resilience before Budget – SABC News

The Rand held firm against the US dollar ahead of the budget speech this afternoon, a pivotal day for the South African economy. This is according to Statistics South Africa’s

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Mashatile unveils R940bn infrastructure plan, eyes French partnership – SABC News

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the government plans to spend R940 billion on infrastructure investments over the next three years. He says South Africa wants to collaborate with France by

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Parties call for pro-poor budget, reject tax hikes – SABC News

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it wants Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to provide a comprehensive spending plan when tabling the 2025 National Budget for the third time on Wednesday. The

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SA Harvest adopts digital tools to improve food security – SABC News

Food rescue organisation SA Harvest is adopting digital tools and smart logistics to strengthen its efforts to combat food waste and hunger across South Africa. The organisation has expanded its

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KZN graduates look to Godongwana’s budget speech for jobs hope – SABC News

Unemployed graduates in KwaZulu-Natal are pinning their hopes on the budget speech that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver on Wednesday. The country is currently experiencing high unemployment and slow

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Importers race to turn US warehouses into tariff-free zones – SABC News

Companies importing goods into the United States from China are rushing to convert warehouses into facilities that are exempt from President Donald Trump’s tariffs until they are ready to sell

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Trump’s tariffs have technically nullified AGOA: Lamola – SABC News

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the US President Donald Trump has nullified AGOA benefits by imposing tariffs against South Africa and other countries. He says the meeting

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Spaza shop owners in Jhb urged to check status of applications – SABC News

Spaza shop owners and operators in Johannesburg who applied to operate on their property are urged to come and check the status of their applications. The City of Johannesburg’s Development

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Analysts expect Budget to be passed this time around – SABC News

Analysts expect that South Africa’s National Budget will be passed following significant consultation among parties within the Government of National Unity (GNU). This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to

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