Raising VAT, lowering morale: Why South Africa should hit pause on the hike

So, here we are again. South Africa is facing another VAT hike – this...

VAT set to increase to 16% by 2026/27

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana opened his budget speech with a public apology to both...

Finance minister caught on hot mic slamming SARS chief

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana was caught on a live microphone venting his frustration over...

Budget boost for education sparks calls for ECD reform

In the recently delivered Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced...

‘Put a stop to anti-poor budget cuts’ pleads Cape Town mayor

As the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) D-day approaches, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis...

Mayor condemns R540m slashed from Cape Town as part of budget cuts

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned a significant R540 million cut in national...

Expect road closures for finance minister’s budget speech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will present the final budget of the current Parliamentary term...

Hill-Lewis pleads with finance minister to avoid ‘anti-poor’ budget cuts

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has made a desperate plea to Finance Minister Enoch...

Cape Town urges finance minister not to cut R100m from housing grants

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to protect...

R265 million allocated to get off anti-money laundering watchdog grey list

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) allocated more than R265 million over the medium term...