KZN to begin foot and mouth vaccinations from Thursday
File Image: A veterinarian vaccinates a cow. KwaZulu-Natal, which is the epicentre of the foot…
Godongwana’s inflation-linked alcohol duty plan gets thumbs-up
Alcoholic beverages on a bar table. The National Liquor Traders Council has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that excise duty increases on alcohol products will be limited to inflation-linked adjustments. Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday, where he provided an update on revised spending plans. National Liquor Traders spokesperson Lucky…
Malema slams 2026 budget, questions growth strategy
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the budget speech in Parliament. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised the 2026 national budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, saying that it lacks a clear strategy for economic growth. During his speech, Godongwana highlighted that the economy is expected to grow by 1.6% this year, an…
KZN to begin foot and mouth vaccinations from Thursday
File Image: A veterinarian vaccinates a cow. KwaZulu-Natal, which is the epicentre of the foot and mouth outbreak in the country, will start vaccinating cattle against the disease on Thursday. The province has received 200 000 doses of the Biogenesis vaccine that national government bought from Argentina. Agriculture MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa says 20 teams of…
Bongani Ntanzi denies possessing cellphone in prison
The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa. Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi has refuted claims that he was in possession of a cellphone while in the prison cells. Ntanzi was arrested in June 2020 for his alleged involvement the murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Five men…
Godongwana announces increase in general fuel levies
Fuel being refilled inside of a car. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced an increase in fuel levies, which he says are in line with inflation. Godongwana was delivering his 2026/27 budget in Parliament in Cape Town. “In terms of fuel levies, the total increase will also be in line with inflation. The general fuel levy will go…
Madlanga Commission mum on Musa Khawula’s possible appearance
Social media personality Musa Khawula. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has remained mum on the possible appearance of entertainment blogger Musa Khawula before the Inquiry. On Tuesday evening, Khawula shared communication on the social media platform X from a senior investigator who is believed to work for the Commission. hi babies! @MbalulaFikile and ze nxumalo,…
Tax revenue boost paves way for inflation-linked tax relief
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during a press briefing A boost in tax revenue has given the National Treasury room to offer the first inflation-linked tax relief since the 2023/24 financial year. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says revenue for the current financial year is projected to come in higher than previously forecast. This has been supported…
ANC demands budget align with President Ramaphosa’s SONA pledges
The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance Dr. Joe Maswanganyi. The African National Congress (ANC) says it wants to hear how Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, will finance President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address plans, when he delivers his budget in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. Godongwana will table this year’s proposed budget to…
ANC Mpumalanga outlines plan to accelerate economic transformation
ANC Mpumalanga members attend Lekgotla in Mbombela on February 24, 2026. The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga has resolved to fix local government, accelerate economic transformation and create job opportunities. This was discussed at its two day provincial Lekgotla held in Mbombela. The ANC says its focus is on strengthening financial management by filling…
Ekapa Minerals put under liquidation amid search for trapped miners
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Ekapa Minerals Mine in the Northern Cape, where five miners remain trapped after a mud rush incident last Tuesday, has been placed under liquidation. All mining activities at the Kimberley mine have been halted. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says it will approach…
