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Audit opinions of irregularities issued to four municipalities: AG

Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke. 4 minutes The office of the Auditor General says it has formally issued audit opinions of material irregularities to four municipalities for late submission of financial statements for 2023/2024 financial year. Earlier, AG Tsakani Maluleke wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza requesting her to use her legislative…

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Maile tables a half a trillion rand budget for Gauteng over 3 years

MEC Lebogang Maile speaking at a government engagement. 1 minute Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has tabled a half a trillion rand budget over three years for the Gauteng provincial government. He announced this during his 2025 Budget Speech in the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg today. Gauteng Education Department received the biggest allocation…

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COSATU pickets at North West legislature ahead of budget speech

File Image: COSATU members protest joblessness. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the North West is leading a picket today at the provincial legislature, against austerity measures. This protest comes ahead of the provincial government’s budget speech. The union is urging the government to address issues relating to service delivery…

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Kenny Fihla appointed new Absa CEO

1 minute Kenny Fihla has been appointed as the new Absa CEO. Fihla, who serves as Standard Bank Group Deputy Chief Executive and CEO of Standard Bank South Africa, resigned from all his executive positions with effect from June 13. Absa says Fihla’s appointment is effective from July 17, subject to regulatory approval. Charles Russon has…

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Survey shows consumer inflation to average at 4.3% this year

Wooden dices showing drop in percentage 1 minute A survey conducted by the Bureau for Economic Research among analysts, trade unions and businesses indicates that they expect consumer inflation to average 4.3% this year. This means that consumer inflation is expected to remain contained at the midpoint of the Reserve Bank’s target range over the…

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Electricity tariff hikes might lead to illegal connections: SALGA

Illegal electricity connection cables. 2 minutes The SA Local Government Association (SALGA) has warned that the recently approved electricity tariff increases might lead to illegal connections in different communities. The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has approved Eskom’s 12.74 % tariff increase for direct customers and 11.32% for municipalities. The increase for direct customers will take…

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