# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse calls for an independent investigation into a 70-million-rand tender awarded by Merafong Municipality in Gauteng. According to the organisation, the contract was awarded to a company whose bid was almost 35-million-rand more expensive than the bidder recommended by the municipality’s evaluation committee. It also raised concerns about conflicting technical […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the temporary fuel levy relief announced by Finance minister Enoch Godongwana is a victory for workers, their families and organised labour. From 4 November to the first of December, the fuel levy will be reduced by three-rand per litre for diesel and one-rand-50-cents for petrol, before smaller reductions […]
# The Western Cape Education Department cautions job seekers against fake online advertisements for teaching posts and examination assistant jobs. One false advert claims unemployed youth can earn eight-thousand-230-rand for marking matric exam papers in December. The department’s Bronagh Hammond urges job seekers to verify vacancies through official channels, warning the department will never ask […]
# The South African Rooibos Council says almost nine in ten young South Africans drink Rooibos regularly, keeping the traditional drink popular. A survey of more than 400 Millennials and Generation Z consumers shows that 59-percent drink it daily, while 84-percent prefer it hot. However, younger drinkers are also experimenting with iced Rooibos, cappuccinos, and […]
# The DA says the government needs faster and more ambitious economic reforms to boost growth and create jobs. The party welcomes the National Treasury’s plans to stabilise government debt, but the economic growth forecast of 1.2-percent is too low to make a meaningful difference to unemployment. The DA’s Kingsley Wakelin calls for reforms in […]
# ActionSA says the temporary fuel relief announced in the mini budget is not enough to help struggling households. The party welcomed the extra 4.4-billion-rand for the South African Revenue Service to improve tax collection. However, it criticised the government for lowering the economic growth forecast to 1.2-percent and failing to present a clear plan […]
# South Africa’s government debt has stabilised for the first time in nearly two decades, according to Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s medium-term budget policy statement. Debt stood at 78.4-percent of gross domestic product in the 2025/2026 financial year. The National Treasury says stronger revenue collections and lower debt-servicing costs helped government perform better than expected. […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has lowered South Africa’s economic growth forecast for this year from 1.6-percent to 1.2-percent. Delivering his medium-term budget policy statement, Godongwana said growth remains too low, despite the government’s efforts to stabilise public finances and reduce debt:
# Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has reaffirmed the department’s zero-tolerance approach to sexual abuse after a grade four learner was allegedly sexually assaulted by a teacher at Busisiwe Primary School in Soweto. The teacher has been placed on precautionary suspension pending disciplinary proceedings. Maile visited the school today and arranged psychological support for the […]
