FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026, 18:02
Call for health research that tackles root causes of disease
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has called for a new generation of health science research that goes beyond diagnosing disease, to confronting and dismantling the systems that sustain illness and inequality.
Speaking at the launch of the Regenesys School of Health Sciences in Sandton,...
Eskom notes Sibanye Stillwater high court judgement
Eskom is studying the high court judgement brought by Sibanye Stillwater and others, setting aside the power utility’s refusal of Sibanye’s wayleave application to develop a 50MW behind the meter Photovoltaic (PV) power plant to supply electricity to Sibanye’s Kloof Mine.
“Eskom notes the judgment delivered by Adams J on 18...
Matlala is accused of attempted murder of among others his former girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane.
Bongani Ntanzi and his four co-accused are on trial for the 2014 murder of Meyiwa.
The City of Cape Town has raised concerns about water supply.
Water users should report aggressive or unusual seal behaviour to the City of Cape Town.
The party has urged politicians to use municipal funds for their intended purpose.
KZN has received 200 000 doses of the Biogenesis vaccine that government bought from Argentina.
Ntanzi was arrested in June 2020 for his alleged involvement in the murder of Bongani Ntanzi
Additional charges have been added to Mugabe and Matonhodze who made their first appearance in court
Ballistic expert warrant officer Fortunate Mahlalela is on the witness stand.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana: 2026 Budget Speech
Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza
Deputy Speaker, Annelie Lotriet
His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa
Honourable Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Cabinet Colleagues
The Budget Council
The Budget Forum
Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago
Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, Edward...
Reforms introduced to improve local government
Government has announced strengthened measures to improve the operations and financial management of local and provincial government, marking a shift to structural intervention from oversight.
“At the municipal level, this shift involves changes to legislation, governance arrangements, and technological intervention. In provinces, the...
2026 Budget Speech a ‘turning point’ – Godongwana
The country’s financial future was on the agenda on Wednesday when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament.Godongwana noted that this year’s Budget Speech comes at a critical juncture for the public purse.“We have reached an important turning point in the management of our public...
HIV/Aids research funding bolstered
Government will allocate some R410 million over the medium term to offset the funding gap in research left after the withdrawal of funding by the United States.
This according to the National Treasury’s 2026 Budget Review released alongside the Budget Speech on Wednesday.
“Over the medium term, R410 million will be reprioritised from the...
Social grants to increase
All social grants, barring the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in the next financial year.
This is according to the 2026 Budget Review released by National Treasury on Wednesday.
The grant increases are as follows:
Old age grant will increase from R2 315 to R2 400.War veterans grant will increase from R2 335 to R2...
R12 billion in savings identified through TARS programme
National Treasury’s Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) programme has identified some R12 billion in wasteful and ineffective programs within government.This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday.“[In] the Budget last May, we promised that...
Infrastructure remains the ‘bedrock’ of SA economic growth
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reiterated government’s commitment to making infrastructure investment the bedrock of the country’s growing economy.
The Minister tabled the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday.
“Infrastructure investment remains the foundation upon which long-term economic growth, improved...
Crime fighting receives major boost
Government has allocated R848.2 billion over the medium term to combat crime and ensure territorial integrity.
This is in line with the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address on the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) alongside the police to fight illegal mining and...
Optimism remains as economy starts showing steady growth
South Africa’s economic growth outlook is “steadily improving”, with growth projected to reach some 1.6% in 2026, following growth of 1.4% in 2025.
This is according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday.
“We project real economic growth of 1.6% in 2026, an...
Proposed VAT increase officially withdrawn
Government has officially withdrawn the R20 billion tax increase for Value Added Tax (VAT) that was previously penciled in for the 2026 Budget, to provide inflationary relief to taxpayers.Tabling the 2026 Budget in Parliament on Wednesday, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana explained that the withdrawal was due to the tax system...