In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances
The recent termination of USAid to HIV/Aids and TB organisations in South Africa was a bone of contention in the 2025 budget
The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries
The chairs of parliament’s finance committees say the country is on a fiscal cliff and the minister has to make difficult choices in his budget this week
The US cutting aid to South Africa has caused large job losses at a number of treatment centre
Any VAT increase is probably off the table, leaving the treasury to look for revenue without bringing the coalition to the brink
The agriculture sector was up 17.2% and was the largest contributor to GDP growth during the period
The first witness said Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, did not seem ‘worried’ when she was reporting her missing child
Friday is the last day for such outlets, including spaza shops, to register in line with a government directive issued after children’s deaths from contaminated food
Before the pandemic, the country’s tourism attractions were spread across the country but now this is skewed in favour of Cape Town and the Kruger