Skip to main content
Search SAnews

South Africa

SA speaks on developments at Russia, Ukraine border

1659

The South African government has expressed concern about the ongoing tensions at the Ukraine and Russia border, as the situation - if allowed to further deteriorate - could have regional and global ramifications.

Condolences for Inkosi Ngangomhlaba Matanzima

982

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has sent its condolences following the death of Inkosi Ngangomhlaba Matanzima, who passed away on Tuesday after a long illness.

President Ramaphosa rallies support for Global Fund

839

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Global Fund remains vital to building strong African health care systems and has encouraged global leaders to show support for the 7th Replenishment of the fund.

Fruit industry adopts socio-economic accord

1673

Stakeholders in the South African fruit industry have adopted the Fruit Industry Social Accord, which commits them to work together to achieve socio-economic growth to best position the fruit industry as a world leader.

Excise duties increase

1939

Excise duties on alcohol and tobacco will increase by between 4.5% and 6.5%, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced.

New vape tax from January 2023

3913

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government will introduce a new tax of R2.90 on vaping products from January next year.

Treasury’s plan to reduce debt services costs

858

National Treasury says to reverse the disturbing trend of using the public purse to service debt costs, a portion of the revenue improvements will be used to reduce the deficit over the next three years.

R2.4bn allocated to modernise public service ICT

1419

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that general public services will, over the next three years, reprioritise R2.4 billion to modernise information and communication technology, as well as fund the shortfall in the allocation for the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS).

Economy projected to grow by 2.1% in 2022

1572

The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by an average of 2.1 % in 2022, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday.