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.
The country’s financial future was on the agenda on Wednesday when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament.
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.
All social grants, barring the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in the next financial year.
National Treasury’s Targeted and Responsible Savings (TARS) programme has identified some R12 billion in wasteful and ineffective programs within government.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reiterated government’s commitment to making infrastructure investment the bedrock of the country’s growing economy.
Government has allocated R848.2 billion over the medium term to combat crime and ensure territorial integrity.
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.
Government has officially withdrawn the R20 billion tax increase for Value Added Tax (VAT) that was previously penciled in for the 2026 Budget, to provide inflationary relief to taxpayers.
Cape Town International Airport is continuing with recovery efforts following yesterday’s fire incident, says Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, will this Friday officially kickstart the nationwide mass vaccination rollout against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal.
Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso has acknowledged that while South Africa has recorded notable successes in land reform since 1994, progress has been slower than anticipated.
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has called for bold digital action to accelerate youth employment, urging delegates at the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Social Sector Conference to respond decisively to the country’s unemployment crisis.
Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso has maintained that there will never be any compromise on the question of land, describing it as central to the ongoing struggle for genuine social and economic development, and the restoration of dignity to millions of people.
A 52-year-old suspect linked to rhino poaching will today appear before the Bellville Magistrate Court.
