# The DA demands a full audit of Gauteng’s 73-million-rand spent on the Green Army programme, which has now left six-thousand workers jobless. The party argues premier Panyaza Lesufi’s Nasi iSpani scheme was halted in November last year due to a lack of funds. The DA’s Bronwynn Engelbrecht says suppliers remain unpaid, key projects are […]
# The European Union has announced an investment package of more than 90-billion-rand for South Africa, focusing on clean energy and vaccine manufacturing. The announcement comes as South Africa and the EU navigate shifting US trade policies under president Donald Trump, including tariffs on steel, aluminium, and potentially European wine. EU chief Ursula von der […]
# The DA has accused the ANC of using the VAT increase to cover the costs of corruption. The party argues that the government is pushing the burden onto South African citizens by raising VAT while continuing to inflate public sector salaries. The DA’s Ashor Sarupen says they believe the additional revenue from VAT will […]
# The DA is calling for urgent tax collection reforms instead of increasing VAT as it will worsen poverty. They believe billions can be recovered through improved enforcement and efficiency at the South African Revenue Service. The DA’s Mark Burke warns that the one-percent VAT hike will disproportionately impact the poor, driving up food prices […]
# Cabinet is optimistic about the economic growth, citing a 0.6-percent gross domestic product increase in the fourth quarter of last year, with notable growth in the agriculture, finance, and trade sectors. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told the media that economic reforms, better service delivery, and private sector involvement will further stimulate growth […]
# The minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says Eskom’s power generation has significantly improved, with 98-percent of the days since last year’s summer free from load-shedding. Cabinet has welcomed efforts to stabilise the national grid, including the return of offline units at Kusile and Koeberg power stations. Addressing the media, Ntshavheni said the utility’s […]
# Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says cabinet supports the strategic reorientation of the Basic Education sector towards foundation learning. This follows recent studies revealing that nearly 80-percent of children cannot read for meaning by the age of ten. Ntshavheni told the media that new plans to address the issue include providing all children […]
# Cabinet welcomes the ruling by Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court, to extradite self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to South Africa, to face multiple criminal charges, including rape and financial crimes. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told the media that despite the Bushiris’ intention to appeal, the government remains confident in […]
# Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the cabinet welcomes the allocation of over one-trillion-rand for infrastructure development to drive economic growth and improve service delivery. Briefing the media on the outcomes of the cabinet meeting, Ntshavheni said this funding, spread over the medium-term expenditure framework, includes new financing methods and opportunities for quicker […]
