You need R12 to become an ANC member (wondering out loud whether it is still R12), then join an ANC branch, speak as loudly ...

The hike was expected to raise an additional R60bn in revenue, but would temporarily raise inflation and have a negative impact on business income and profitability.

South African businesses are grappling with uncertainty around the government’s economic plans after the unprecedented ...

This weekly news diary is compiled by Ockham Communications, a public affairs firm based in Cape Town. The Ockham Observer looks ahead to the week ...

Millions of people will receive grants from Sassa in 2025. Here's the Sassa payment dates for March 2025. The South African ...

Discover the implications of the unprecedented postponement of South Africa's 2025 Budget Address, as experts weigh in on its ...

The budget fiasco did not happen simply because the ANC is slow to realise that it has lost its political dominance. Nor ...

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, proposed raising the value-added tax (VAT) from 15% to 17% to address a significant budget deficit. This proposal led to a cabinet rift, resulting in the ...

Political analysts attribute the postponement of South Africa’s 2025/26 budget to a lack of consultation among coalition ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana after the first GNU budget speech was postponed ...

The budget speech was postponed at the eleventh hour because the ANC’s partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU), are opposed to the proposed 2% increase in VAT, a move that would see a hike ...