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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
EU announces 4.7 billion euro investment pact with South Africa
Politics
/ 13 March 2025

EU announces 4.7 billion euro investment pact with South Africa

The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition

By Emsie Ferreira
Kelly Smith’s shifting stories fuel speculation in child trafficking case
National
/ 13 March 2025

Kelly Smith’s shifting stories fuel speculation in child trafficking case

The Joslin Smith trial reveals a tangled narrative of addiction, abuse and contradictions, as questions arise about her role in the child’s disappearance

By Des Erasmus
Budget 2.0: Political parties divided over VAT hike, albeit lower than initial proposal
Politics
/ 13 March 2025

Budget 2.0: Political parties divided over VAT hike, albeit lower than initial proposal

The Democratic Alliance said the budget would struggle to pass in parliament, given the ANC’s lack of a majority

By Mandisa Nyathi
Steenhuisen reiterates DA opposition to tax hikes
Politics
/ 12 March 2025

Steenhuisen reiterates DA opposition to tax hikes

His party would have yielded if any increases were guaranteed to be temporary and tied to an overhaul of state spending patterns

By Emsie Ferreira
Godongwana: We looked at every alternative to VAT hike
Business
/ 12 March 2025

Godongwana: We looked at every alternative to VAT hike

The finance minister suggests that much of the opposition wrangling is part of a broader political battle

By Emsie Ferreira
Godongwana clings to VAT increase but halves initial proposal
Business
/ 12 March 2025

Godongwana clings to VAT increase but halves initial proposal

The minister conceded that the measure did not have support across the political spectrum

By Emsie Ferreira
No bailouts for struggling parastatals such as Eskom, Transnet,  treasury insists
Business
/ 12 March 2025

No bailouts for struggling parastatals such as Eskom, Transnet,  treasury insists

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

By Aarti Bhana
No allocations for Pepfar in health budget
Business
/ 12 March 2025

No allocations for Pepfar in health budget

The recent termination of USAid to HIV/Aids and TB organisations in South Africa was a bone of contention in the 2025 budget

By Aarti Bhana
WATCH LIVE: Godongwana delivers Budget Speech
Business
/ 12 March 2025

WATCH LIVE: Godongwana delivers Budget Speech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver the budget speech after it was postponed last month due to a lack of consensus among cabinet ministers in the government of national unity.

By Staff Reporter
Budget deadlock threatens governance stability, small parties warn
Politics
/ 12 March 2025

Budget deadlock threatens governance stability, small parties warn

Members of the government of national unity and opposition parties have raised concerns that the ongoing impasse between the ANC and DA could trigger the need for fresh elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA wants to continue trading with the US, Ramaphosa tells parliament
Politics
/ 11 March 2025

SA wants to continue trading with the US, Ramaphosa tells parliament

The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries

By Aarti Bhana
Mbalula: ANC will not tolerate cadre deployment that prioritises political connections
Politics
/ 11 March 2025

Mbalula: ANC will not tolerate cadre deployment that prioritises political connections

The secretary general said a local government intervention task team would be sent to assist struggling Free State municipalities

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa plans to pitch trade deal to Trump
Politics
/ 11 March 2025

Ramaphosa plans to pitch trade deal to Trump

The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest

By Emsie Ferreira
Rising debt, inefficiencies are draining South Africa’s fiscus, finance committees say
Business
/ 10 March 2025

Rising debt, inefficiencies are draining South Africa’s fiscus, finance committees say

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

By Aarti Bhana
The final curtain: Remembering Athol Fugard’s theatre of conscience
Friday
/ 10 March 2025

The final curtain: Remembering Athol Fugard’s theatre of conscience

South Africa has lost a moral giant as the playwright who challenged injustice through art dies at 92

By Kibo Ngowi
Smidgen of hope as eThekwini water losses decline — but they are still excessive
National
/ 10 March 2025

Smidgen of hope as eThekwini water losses decline — but they are still excessive

Despite slight improvements, supply remains strained and ratepayers continue to demand urgent action on infrastructure, billing and governance

By Des Erasmus
Government must commit to allocating funds for healthcare, health experts say
Business
/ 9 March 2025

Government must commit to allocating funds for healthcare, health experts say

The US cutting aid to South Africa has caused large job losses at a number of treatment centre

By Aarti Bhana
Ponte, Johannesburg’s symbol of resilience
Opinion
/ 9 March 2025

Ponte, Johannesburg’s symbol of resilience

The journey of the cylindrical residential tower in Johannesburg swung from glamour to grit and back, and now it’s up for sale

By Ash Müller
Not lovin’ it: Activists want education department to reject McDonald’s desks over corporate branding
National
/ 9 March 2025

Not lovin’ it: Activists want education department to reject McDonald’s desks over corporate branding

The state has defended the donation to address the critical shortage of furniture at schools

By Lyse Comins and Sheree Bega
It’s cool to be kind … in traffic
Columns
/ 8 March 2025

It’s cool to be kind … in traffic

As Trump cuts through cultural norms faster than through executive orders, there is still value in politeness

By Christian Stephen
How Donald Trump was weaponised
Opinion
/ 8 March 2025

How Donald Trump was weaponised

The US president learned from his first stint at leading America and all previous presidents

By Donovan E Williams
Concern over Bloemhof Dam wall damage
The Green Guardian
/ 8 March 2025

Concern over Bloemhof Dam wall damage

However, the department of water and sanitation says that there is no risk of imminent failure

By Sheree Bega
Drill, baby, drill: Joburg residents sinking illegal boreholes
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2025

Drill, baby, drill: Joburg residents sinking illegal boreholes

The water crisis is driving a proliferation of boreholes and water tanks that can deplete the aquifer, cause contamination or acid mine drainage – or hit the Gautrain tunnel

By Sheree Bega
‘Mbalula homing in on presidency’
Politics
/ 7 March 2025

‘Mbalula homing in on presidency’

ANC members in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng allege that the reconfiguration of the provincial structures and upcoming branch audits are part of his strategy to strengthen his position for the race

By Mandisa Nyathi
Budget impasse down to the wire
Politics
/ 7 March 2025

Budget impasse down to the wire

Any VAT increase is probably off the table, leaving the treasury to look for revenue without bringing the coalition to the brink

By Emsie Ferreira and Aarti Bhana
Zelenskyy set to land in South Africa on April 10
Politics
/ 6 March 2025

Zelenskyy set to land in South Africa on April 10

The Ukrainian president’s visit is announced as Europe rallies after Washington cuts support

By Emsie Ferreira
‘You fucking dog!’ Kelly Smith feels wrath of community during in-loco inspection
National
/ 6 March 2025

‘You fucking dog!’ Kelly Smith feels wrath of community during in-loco inspection

Angry residents of Middelpos informal settlement heckled and swore at the mother of missing child Joslin Smith

By Des Erasmus
ANC Joburg regional executive members seek union backing to fight Morero
Politics
/ 6 March 2025

ANC Joburg regional executive members seek union backing to fight Morero

The South African Municipal Workers Union said it would not march but would ask for a meeting with the president when he visited the city

By Lunga Mzangwe
Jeff Radebe vows to purge ANC KwaZulu-Natal dissenters to rebuild voter confidence
Politics
/ 5 March 2025

Jeff Radebe vows to purge ANC KwaZulu-Natal dissenters to rebuild voter confidence

The political heavyweight says corrupt officials and factionalists would be the first to go

By Mandisa Nyathi
Joslin Smith: Accused claim police torture, admit to heavy drug use
National
/ 5 March 2025

Joslin Smith: Accused claim police torture, admit to heavy drug use

Two of the accused have alleged being assaulted and tortured and also detailed smoking tik on the day of Joslin’s disappearance

By Des Erasmus
SA not against remunerating whistleblowers, says minister Mzamo Buthelezi
Politics
/ 5 March 2025

SA not against remunerating whistleblowers, says minister Mzamo Buthelezi

Discussions about financial incentives for crucial information are ongoing but protections for whistleblowers must also be strengthened

By Des Erasmus
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