Cosatu members marching. 2 minutes COSATU says it had warned government that the ANC’s proposed two percentage points increase in Value-Added Tax would negatively affect workers. The government of national unity’s disagreement on the issue led to the postponement of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Policy Statement to the 12th of next month. It is…
Takehiro Tomiyasu in action in a match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – April 23, 2024. 1 minute Takehiro Tomiyasu has become the latest Arsenal player to go under the knife. The Japanese defender said on Tuesday that he had undergone surgery on his right knee. The 26-year-old did not…
University of the Witwatersrand. 1 minute Wits University students who are on a hunger strike have made an impassioned plea to the institution’s management to allow them to register despite their historic debt. DEMONSTRATION ON CAMPUS TODAY Dear Colleagues Several senior representatives of management, labour, and students, presented before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during a media briefing 3 minutes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says Cabinet is due to hold further discussions in order to find each other so that a newly agreed on budget could be tabled on March 12th. This follows dramatic scenes in Cape Town, where Godongwana was unable to table the…
Budget 2025 postponed 3 minutes In an unprecedented move in South Africa’s democratic-era Parliament the Budget Speech has been postponed due to parties that form the Government of National Unity (GNU) failing to agree on how the budget should be constituted. The Budget will now be tabled on March 12. Speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza…
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti during a press conference 2 minutes Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti brushed aside Pep Guardiola’s claim that Manchester City have a “one percent” chance of beating the Spanish side on Wednesday, saying that the defending European champions only hold a small advantage. Real came back to win 3-2 late on…
1 minute Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech 2025 has been postponed. Parliamentary Speaker Thoko Didiza says the budget will be presented at a date to be announced. It is believed that the Cabinet briefing ahead of the budget led to the adjournment of the budget. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza made the announcement…
Inanda police station 3 minutes The Inanda Community Policing Forum (CPFs) says the situation in the township remains dire as they are now being targeted by criminal gangs. One of the challenges they say is the lack of resources that’s left them vulnerable to criminal attacks. Inanda, situated north of the city, is one of…
Cricket stadium in Pakistan 2 minutes Authorities implement sweeping security measures as Pakistan is set to host its first multi-country cricket event in nearly 30 years when the ICC Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday. The south Asian nation hopes to erase worries of instability in the country and restore confidence in it as a tourism…
A payloader seen clearing a dumpsite 3 minutes Free State municipalities are still failing to keep their heads above water over electricity debt and poor service delivery. Fifteen towns in the province, which owe Eskom about R3,8 billion, might face a dark Easter weekend if they fail to meet their payment arrangements. During last year’s…
