Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled increased spending on peace and security in his budget speech from R268.2 billion in 2025/26 to R291.2 billion in 2028/29. The allocation follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in his State of the Nation address (Sona) that the defence force will be deployed alongside the police to combat illegal mining […]

The National Treasury has begun implementing its Early Retirement Programme, with over 7,600 applications being approved since October 2025.

The establishment of the Ekurhuleni University of Applied Science and Innovation represents more than a regional project. It is an opportunity to address inequality, strengthen industrial renewal and invest in the next generation of technical talent

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has confirmed increases to social grants, including old-age, disability and child support, supporting 26.5 million South Africans amid high unemployment.

The SIU found that four Home Affairs officials made millions by selling illegal visas.

Nations must abide by the international instruments and agreements principles and values like democracy, human rights observation and good governance to enjoy international trade, investments and diplomatic relations

China is at a high-water mark of domestic confidence. The Year of the Horse has shown that the engine of internal demand is not just idling — it is running at high gear

The National Treasury’s latest data showed that South Africa has lost 196,721 registered taxpayers over the last year.

National treasury officials said the costing for the deployment of soldiers in crime-affected areas — as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, his Sona, had not yet been done

Here are the winners and losers from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 Budget Speech.

The only evidence Muller presents that “Prisons abroad are being run efficiently and humanely with much clearer accountability” are the examples of the GEO company and the unrelated privatisation of cemeteries. Let us be clear about GEO – it is an example of what we do not want our prisons to become

The VAT registration thresholds for South African companies have been raised for the first time since 2009, providing relief to local small businesses.

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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.

The National Treasury’s 2026 Budget proposed inflationary increases to “sin taxes” on alcohol and tobacco, offering relative relief to the industry, given that above-inflation hikes were expected.

Over the next three years, growth is projected to average 1.8% and reach 2% by 2028