Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled increased spending on peace and security in his budget speech from R268.2 billion in 2025/26 to R291.2 billion in 2028/29. The allocation follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in his State of the Nation address (Sona) that the defence force will be deployed alongside the police to combat illegal mining […]
For the remainder of the year, the African Union Commission will continue to guide the review process with a view to generating a High-Level Panel Report
The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February