President Cyril Ramaphosa in conversation with Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Richard Gnodde. March 27, 2025. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized the importance of partnering with the private sector to drive the country’s key reforms with an aim to grow the economy and create jobs. Ramaphosa was participating in a dialogue at a conference…
[File photo] British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves 2 minutes British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves says no British companies have complained to her about South Africa’s recently signed expropriation bill. This, as South Africa faces possible sanctions from the United States over the legislation and claims by US President Donald Trump that certain people are being…
Spaza shop 1 minute With two days to go before the deadline for the registration of spaza shops and other food businesses, about 40% of these businesses in the Northern Cape have successfully registered to operate. MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs Bentley Vass says in the province over 2 500 business…
[File Image]: A logo is seen at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) headquarters 2 minutes The United States on Wednesday abstained from a statement by members of the World Trade Organisation condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, a diplomatic source and a Geneva trade official told Reuters. It is the first time the US has not…
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, addressed the media in Cape Town on 27 February 2025 on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting. 3 minutes Government is confident that Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, will table the budget on the 12th of March and there will be no change or further extension. The tabling of the budget by Godongwana…
[FILE IMAGE]: Maize before corn is removed from the cob. 2 minutes Agricultural analysts expect an improvement in maize production due to excellent rains received over the summer season. This follows a difficult season of poor rains in the previous year. According to the latest Crop Estimates Committee report, the expected commercial maize crop has…
A man stands at a branch of the South African Post Office. 1 minute The South African Post Office (SAPO) will stay open for another month thanks to a R150 million from National Treasury. However, its long-term survival still depends on securing billions from the fiscus. According to the Communication Workers Union (CWU), should SAPO…
[FILE IMAGE]: A customer in a spaza shop. 2 minutes Spaza shop owners in Mpumalanga are rushing to municipal offices to register business before Friday’s closing date. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa mandated that all spaza shops and food businesses should be registered with their municipalities. This was one of the government strategies to ensure…
A calculator and pen depicted in the picture. 3 minutes Cabinet and Treasury will have a special meeting on Monday to finalize the country’s budget. This follows the postponement of the Budget Speech, which was moved from the 19th of February, to the 12th of March. During the post Cabinet briefing held in Parliament today,…
1 minute Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana briefs members of the media following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. LIVE | G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors media briefing:
