File image| Entrance to SABC’s parking in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will prioritise resolving the South African Broadcasting Corporation(SABC)’s financial and infrastructure crisis this year. He confirmed that the National Treasury will first settle the public broadcaster’s billion-rand debt to Sentech and prevent the liquidation of the Post Office,…
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana walk to the Parliament Dome for the tabling of the Budget 2026 on February 25, 2026 South African Revenue Services Commissioner (SARS) Edward Kieswetter says while he welcomes the tabling of the 2026 national budget, he believes more needs to be done to modernise SARS. His…
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Madlanga Commission has raised concerns over the recurring number of witnesses who cannot appear before the Inquiry due to ill health. A crime intelligence officer who was set to take the stand brought an application to the Commission for a postponement on Wednesday due to ill health. The Commission was…
File image| Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala together with co-accused appear in the High Court in Johannesburg on January 29, 2026. Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused are expected to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday. Matlala is accused of attempting to murder his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, taxi…
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. The Activists and Citizens Forum has condemned suspended South African Police Service Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya for his attitude towards Madlanga Commission evidence leader, Advocate Adila Hassim. During his testimony in Pretoria, Sibiya accused Hassim of acting as KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s lawyer. The forum’s…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. National Treasury has announced plans to increase spending on Social Development by 4.2% over the next three years, increasing the allocation to R466.4 billion in 2028/2029. This will support poverty reduction by providing social grants, risk benefits through social insurance and welfare services. It also funds development initiatives, empowerment programmes, gender…
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…
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…
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…
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…
