# The GOOD Party says the 2025 budget manages to plug a 69-billion-rand fiscal gap, but delays much-needed reforms. The party warns that cuts to frontline services and infrastructure could hurt service delivery. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron expressed concern about delays in upgrading the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s rail signals and replacing US […]
# Die bekende Suid-Afrikaanse juwelier en filantroop, Jenna Clifford is op 64-jarige ouderdom oorlede na ‘n stryd teen kanker. Clifford is gisteraand, omring deur haar familie, vreedsaam oorlede. Clifford is geprys vir haar kreatiewe uitnemendheid, vriendelikheid en vrygewigheid. Haar familie het haar beskryf as ‘n mentor, ikoon en leier. ‘n Privaat begrafnis sal gehou word, […]
# Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, het die begroting vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag se vredesending in die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo verminder. Die begroting om die soldate veilig te onttrek het egter tot drie-miljard-rand gestyg. Godongwana het in sy begrotingsrede gesê hierdie verskuiwing weerspieël die beplande gefaseerde onttrekking uit die DRK, met meer […]
# Renowned South African jeweller and philanthropist Jenna Clifford has passed away at the age of 64, after a battle with cancer. Clifford died peacefully yesterday evening surrounded by her family. Clifford was celebrated for her creative brilliance, kindness, and generous spirit. Her family described her as a mentor, icon, and guiding light. A private […]
# Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, het ‘n bykomende 7,5-miljard-rand aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens oor die mediumtermyn toegeken om belastinginvordering te verbeter en onwettige handel te bestry. Die geld sal help om stelsels te moderniseer en pogings tot inkomsteherwinning te bevorder. In die hersiene begrotingsrede het Godongwana gesê dat die belegging na verwagting tot […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated an additional 7.5-billion-rand to the South African Revenue Service over the medium term to enhance tax collection and combat illicit trade. The funds will help strengthen enforcement, modernise systems, and boost revenue recovery efforts. Delivering the revised budget speech, Godongwana said the investment is expected to generate up […]
# Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, sê die BTW-koers sal onveranderd bly op 15-persent, met die Nasionale Tesourie wat openbare raadpleging bo die verhoging van inkomste prioritiseer. Godongwana het in sy begrotingsrede gesê hoewel die verhoging van BTW fiskale hulpbronne kon versterk, is die besluit om dit onveranderd te hou, beïnvloed deur kommer oor […]
# The minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has reduced the budget for the South African National Defence Force’s peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, the funds for safely withdrawing troops have increased to three-billion-rand. In his budget speech, Godongwana said this shift reflects the planned phased withdrawal from the DRC, focusing more […]
# Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana says the VAT rate will remain unchanged at 15-percent, as the National Treasury prioritises public consultation over increasing revenue. Delivering his budget speech, Godongwana said that while raising VAT could boost fiscal resources, concerns about its impact on the poor influenced the decision to keep it unchanged. He emphasised […]