Saving South Africa from a TV blackout
The communications department has been allocated R700 million to help clear the SABC’s debt with Sentech.
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Billions given to South Africa’s army and police to take on criminals
South Africa’s government allocates R848.2 billion over the medium term to combat crime and ensure territorial integrity.
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Eskom is coming after customers who don’t pay in South Africa
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. will be allowed to take over the distribution of electricity in South African municipalities that collectively owed the state utility R85.2 billion at the end of last year.
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New debt rule for South Africa in the works
South Africa will propose binding guidelines later this year to keep public finances on a sustainable path by introducing a principle-based fiscal anchor rather than numerical rules.
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The big winners and losers in South Africa’s 2026 budget
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his annual budget to lawmakers in Cape Town on Wednesday—this is who came off best.
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Price hikes for alcohol and tobacco in South Africa incoming
South Africans who like to indulge in alcohol and tobacco products will see prices climb even higher this year.
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Beyond the noise: A sober and rigorous assessment of criticism of the Sona
Every State of the Nation Address (SONA) in South Africa has become a platform not only for democratic accountability but also for predictable criticisms. Long before the President rises to speak, rebuttals have been drafted, headlines framed and conclusions drawn. By the time the applause fades in the National Assembly, criticism is already rehearsed and…
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Calls to change R500,000 tax-free limit in South Africa
Old Mutual has called on the government to increase the lifetime cap for tax-free investment accounts, which has not been changed for a decade.
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South Africa could catch a big break this month
South Africa’s 2026 Budget could be near, or even below, the projections set in the medium-term budget policy statement last year, possibly breaking the norm of fiscal slippage.
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Godongwana delivers some good news to taxpayers in South Africa
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ruled out any major tax changes in next month’s budget, but stressed the importance of keeping fiscal consolidation on track.