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Economists split on whether 2026 budget marks a real turning point
The growth outlook is insufficient to alter unemployment dynamics, some argued
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Loaded for Bear: Pot smokers can once again raise a bong to the Budget
Through the dense cloud of smoke that hangs over South African pot policy, recreational cannabis products — the goods that people consume to get stoned — have once again been excluded from the “unavoidable” annual ritual of the rise in excise taxes on sinful stuff.
News24 | Tyla wins 2026 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding International Song
Tyla has won the 2026 NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding International Song category for her hit song Is It.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Tax breaks galore, reforms and economic growth forecast in Budget 2026
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Two visions and one crumbling order
Trump’s “Golden Age” and South Africa’s Ubuntu Moment Are Speaking Entirely Different Languages
G20 multilateralism: Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ vs Ubuntu diplomacy
Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ and South Africa’s Ubuntu moment are speaking entirely different languages.
Sangoma in court for allegedly buying boys gifts and raping them
Boy, 10, says man bought him a bicycle because ‘they sleep together’
WATCH | Ekurhuleni cancels Tembisa indigent policy review meeting
The City of Ekurhuleni’s Department of Sustainable Development canceled an Indigent Support Policy Review meeting in Tembisa due to low attendance and an emergency involving the Executive Mayor. The meeting aimed to prepare for the new financial year and address issues such as electricity disconnections affecting indigent households. Attendees expressed frustration over the lack of organization...
News24 | Fiscus relies on mining for tax, but where is the support?
South Africa keeps relying on commodity booms to bail out the fiscus, yet the mining sector’s pleas for relief – from lower electricity tariffs and targeted incentives – remain unanswered.
Five key things you need to know about the 2026 budget speech
Social grants up, fraudulent beneficiaries busted, ghost workers identified
Iconic South African company went from legendary to liability
De Beers has gone from an iconic industry legend to costing Anglo American billions in impairments, with plans to sell the diamond giant still up in the air.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Cloudy and warm with thundershowers in the afternoon in most parts
Partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected in most parts of the country, followed by thundershowers in the afternoon, according to the South African Weather Service.
Weight of bullets crucial evidence in pig farm murder case
Ballistics expert shows how ammunition could not have come from one of the rifles in question
Budget 2026: Three major reasons for South African expats to return home
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 Budget Speech just gave global South Africans a massive financial reason to come back to the sun.