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Enoch Godongwana

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge
Politics
/ 5 June 2025

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

By Mandisa Nyathi
MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget ‘chaos’

uMkhonto weSizwe party is calling for the nationalisation of mineral resources, land redistribution without compensation and the expansion of the VAT zero-rated basket

By Mandisa Nyathi
Budget 3.0 tentatively accepted by some political parties
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

Budget 3.0 tentatively accepted by some political parties

The EFF criticises it as ‘unimaginative’ and not benefiting poorer South Africans, while the DA calls it a step towards ending ‘unchecked government spending’

By Mandisa Nyathi
Budget 3.0: Godongwana maintains focus on health, education
Business
/ 21 May 2025

Budget 3.0: Godongwana maintains focus on health, education

The 21 May budget is lower than the R232.6 billion proposed in the March budget that was scrapped

By Mg Reporter
Godongwana keeps medium-term infrastructure spending above R1tn to boost ailing economy
Business
/ 21 May 2025

Godongwana keeps medium-term infrastructure spending above R1tn to boost ailing economy

The finance minister said the expenditure would be carried out ‘without compromising the fiscal strategy of sustainable public finances’

By MG Reporter
Godongwana trims spending, lowers growth forecast
Business
/ 21 May 2025

Godongwana trims spending, lowers growth forecast

In his third prepared budget for the year, the minister said government debt would still stabilise this year but at 77.4% of GDP, higher than predicted in March

By Emsie Ferreira
Budget 3.0 – Godongwana’s last shot
National
/ 20 May 2025

Budget 3.0 – Godongwana’s last shot

Now that a VAT increase has been ruled out, the finance minister must find another way to plug a R75bn gap or risk collapsing public services and investor confidence

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa to push for tariff relief, address refugee claims in US visit
Politics
/ 17 May 2025

Ramaphosa to push for tariff relief, address refugee claims in US visit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will use his Washington visit to demand an end to US trade tariffs and counter refugee claims of racial persecution.

By Mandisa Nyathi
Faster reforms will spur faster growth: Ramaphosa
National
/ 7 May 2025

Faster reforms will spur faster growth: Ramaphosa

The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas

By Emsie Ferreira
Employment equity quotas will shred jobs, DA says
National
/ 5 May 2025

Employment equity quotas will shred jobs, DA says

The Democratic Alliance is challenging the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, saying it violates constitutional protections against unfair racial quotas

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: Budget 3.0 and another coalition court battle
Editorial
/ 2 May 2025

Editorial: Budget 3.0 and another coalition court battle

It is high time for policy reckoning in the GNU

By Editorial
Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget
Politics
/ 1 May 2025

Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget

The finance minister says his U-turn on a VAT hike was a collective decision of the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Budget consultation could stabilise GNU: Godongwana
Business
/ 30 April 2025

Budget consultation could stabilise GNU: Godongwana

Godongwana promises fiscal prudence in his new budget but the growth forecast may change

By Emsie Ferreira
There can be no repeat budget bungle
Editorial
/ 25 April 2025

There can be no repeat budget bungle

The saga reflected political sniping and the inability of parties in the government of national unity to cooperate

By Editorial
VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues

Meetings are due in coming days and weeks to undo the damage after the finance minister caved on the tax increase

By Emsie Ferreira
Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps

The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
VAT to remain at 15% after Godongwana caves
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

VAT to remain at 15% after Godongwana caves

The finance ministry in a midnight announcement said the decision was informed by consultations with political parties

By Emsie Ferreira
Approval of the fiscal framework was rooted in deception, court hears
Politics
/ 22 April 2025

Approval of the fiscal framework was rooted in deception, court hears

Counsel for the EFF told the high court that ActionSA was swindled in an unconstitutional manner to support a VAT hike.

By Emsie Ferreira
Godongwana tells court VAT increase cannot be interdicted
National
/ 17 April 2025

Godongwana tells court VAT increase cannot be interdicted

Amending his proposal at this stage would force more borrowing, the minister warned in papers filed in response to the DA

By Emsie Ferreira
DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition
Politics
/ 13 April 2025

DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition

The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail
Politics
/ 12 April 2025

ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail

The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT

By MG Reporter
ANC and DA contemplate end of days
Politics
/ 4 April 2025

ANC and DA contemplate end of days

Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil

By Emsie Ferreira
Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action
Politics
/ 3 April 2025

Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action

In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally

By Mandisa Nyathi
Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt
Politics
/ 2 April 2025

Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt

The Democratic Alliance now plans to challenge the fiscal framework in court, further raising the tension around its future in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour
National
/ 1 April 2025

Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour

The agreement came thanks to a lifeline ActionSA threw the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget
Politics
/ 1 April 2025

ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget

The ANC has so far rejected conditions on which the DA would agree to support Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase for the coming fiscal year

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula: No longer a need to chant ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’
Politics
/ 28 March 2025

Mbalula: No longer a need to chant ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’

The ANC secretary general said the ANC would not water it down to ‘Kiss the Boer’, nor would it prescribe to other parties what they must sing

By Lunga Mzangwe
Western Cape fills 477 teacher posts after cutting 2 407 contract positions last year
Education
/ 25 March 2025

Western Cape fills 477 teacher posts after cutting 2 407 contract positions last year

The department says the reduction in teaching posts has increased the projected average teacher-to-learner ratio from 1:34.2 in 2024 to 1:36.7 this year

By Umamah Bakharia
Fractured treasury: Do biases and ideology trump evidence-based reasoning?
Opinion
/ 21 March 2025

Fractured treasury: Do biases and ideology trump evidence-based reasoning?

The recent drama over the budget spotlights the need to scrutinise our financial institutions, the treasury in particular

By Siseko Maposa
Budget 2025: Jobs for only 800 of 1 800 unemployed doctors
Health
/ 17 March 2025

Budget 2025: Jobs for only 800 of 1 800 unemployed doctors

This is despite vacancy rates of 5% to 22% in government clinics and hospitals

By Bhekisisa Team
Godongwana defends his VAT hike to parliamentary committees
Politics
/ 14 March 2025

Godongwana defends his VAT hike to parliamentary committees

A hostile response signals the start of the treasury’s struggle to avoid amendments to the 2025 budget

By Emsie Ferreira
Coalition takes wrangling over tax in the budget to parliament
Politics
/ 14 March 2025

Coalition takes wrangling over tax in the budget to parliament

Budget approval hangs in the balance and resistance to it is set to play out in the legislature’s finance committees

By Emsie Ferreira
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