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Climate change compounding problem of poverty in SA, says Minister Godongwana
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that South Africa faces difficult times ahead. Godongwana said the impact of the COVID-19…
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Fedusa says it’s prepared to strike over SARS and PSA wage dispute
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) said it’s prepared to embark on a strike next week over a…
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Fedusa wants Finance Minister to intervene in SARS and PSA wage talks
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to intervene in stalemate wage…
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Auditor general: SAA has racked up more than R22 billion in fruitless expenditure
The Office of the Auditor-General says South African Airways (SAA) has racked up more than R22 billion in irregular, fruitless…
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Cyril Ramaphosa says govt needs to prepare better for natural disasters following KZN floods
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government needs to prepare better for natural disasters in light of the flooding in KwaZulu-Natal…
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KZN to get at least R1 billion by Tuesday following floods
At least R1-billion worth of emergency relief funds will be sent to flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal, that’s according to Finance Minister Enoch…
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Mangaung & Enoch Mgijima municipalities placed under administration
Cabinet has placed the Mangaung Municipality in the Free State and Enoch Mgijima Municipality in the Eastern Cape under administration.…
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Petrol will still cost you more from Wednesday despite reduced fuel levy
Despite a fuel price cushion from the government, fuel will still cost you more from Wednesday morning. 93 octane will…
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Santaco not happy with the proposed R1.50 reduction in fuel levy
While some organizations have expressed relief in the new proposed temporary reduction in the fuel levy, the South African National…
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Fuel prices: MPs welcome Minister Godongwana’s move to temporarily decrease general levy
MPs have welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s temporary emergency intervention to reduce the general fuel levy by R1.50 per litre.…
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Cosatu welcome fuel price reduction
Cosatu has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement of a R1.50c per litre reduction in the fuel price. It says…
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Finance minister tables proposal to lower general temporary fuel price levies
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has proposed a temporary R1.50 per litre fuel levy reduction. He tabled the proposal in the…
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Energy Dept proposes fuel price relief measures
The Mineral Resources and Energy department has proposed other measures to replace the temporary R1.50 per litre fuel levy reduction.…
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There are plenty of experts to replace me when I step down, says Dondo Mogajane
The National Treasury’s director-general Dondo Mogajane on Tuesday said there were plenty of qualified experts that could fill his shoes…
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Protests over higher education funding raise questions over loan scheme
As protests over mandatory vaccines dominate student-led protests, the growing crisis over finance in higher education has also contributed to…
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Budget plans leave no one behind, says Ramaphosa
In his weekly letter to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa explained how the budget speech bolstered the State of the…
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Extension of R350 SRD grant to cost government R44 billion
The government’s social relief of distress (SRD) grant, popularly known as the R350 grant, will cost the government R44 billion…
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Income support for poor a step towards inclusive growth, says Minister Godongwana
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has described income support for poor, unemployed South Africans as a stop-gap measure until the country…
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Minister Phaahla welcomes health department’s allocation
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, is welcoming his department’s allocation in the national budget. He also says the R15.6-billion for provinces…
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DA: Enoch Godongwana’s Budget didn’t go far enough in meeting Ramaphosa’s Sona vision –
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech did not go far enough to meet the…
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Good news for petrol prices in South Africa
During his budget speech for 2022, finance minister Enoch Godongwana revealed that the General Fuel Levy (GFL) would not be…
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces MPs on the Budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will face questions from MPs a day after he tabled his Budget. Godongwana will appear on…
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Allegations of R20 million disappearing overnight in Mamusa
Around 175 out of 257 municipalities are in financial distress. That’s according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who delivered his…
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Most of the government’s expenditure goes towards social spending
Most of the government’s expenditure will go towards social spending which includes Department of Basic Education and Department of Social…
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Minister Enoch Godongwana launches bounce-back scheme for Covid-ravaged SMEs
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has launched a bounce-back scheme aimed at supporting SMEs struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This…
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2022 Budget: More money for teachers and fee-free higher education
During his maiden Budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allocated extra money to compensate teachers and to assist with fee-free…
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Strong police presence ahead of 2022 Budget Speech
There is a strong police presence outside parliament ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech. He will present the…
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Alcohol industry calls for tax break
Liquor traders and tavern owners are hoping Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will heed their calls for a tax break. They…
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EFF plans to stage picket in Cape Town ahead of Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) plans to stage a picket ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech on Wednesday.…
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Minister Godongwana urged not to raise excise tax as group worried about illicit alcohol
The National Liquor Traders Organisation believes aggressive excise tax increases on alcohol have boosted the illicit liquor trade. The organization…
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Alcohol organisation warns against hiking excise tax during Budget Speech
The National Liquor Traders Organisation has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana not to raise excise tax when he presents…
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Minister Godongwana says basic income grant won’t be rolled out anytime soon
While the social relief of distress grant has been extended, the basic income grant is unlikely to be rolled out…
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EFF’s Marshall Dlamini says R11.5 billion World Bank loan threatens SA’s sovereignty
The Economic Freedom Fights (EFF) says it has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and the Finance Standing Committee demanding…
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Govt discusses basic income grant with civil society organisations
There is a need to work towards affordable and sustainable social protection mechanisms that complement job creation and drive local…
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Minister Phaahla: World Bank loan will accelerate COVID-19 response
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla says the loan by the World Bank will ensure government accelerates its COVID-19 response. The World…
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Enoch Godongwana claims sabotage over power cut during Ramaphosa speech
ANC NEC member Enoch Godongwana said he wouldn’t rule out sabotage after gala dinner venue was plunged into darkness while…
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City of CT welcomes announcement to reform the rail sector
The City of Cape Town has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement in Parliament that the national government intended to…
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David Mabuza: Government does not intend to sell Eskom
Deputy President David Mabuza says the government does not intent to sell Eskom, despite its many challenges. Mabuza was responding…
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana sounds warning over latest unemployment rate
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that the latest figures that unemployment has grown from 34.4% to 34.9% show that…
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All you need to know about South Africa’s new e-visa platform
South African Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has announced that the country’s new e-visa system will officially launch by March…
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Minister Godongwana set to step down from ANC role to focus on Treasury – report
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is reportedly planning to step down from his role as the chairperson of the ANC’s national…
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Economists satisfied with MTBPS but still concerned over South Africa’s growth and debt
While economists have welcomed the revenue windfall which has been used to fund many of the adjustments in the medium-term…
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SARS applauds new fiscal commitment
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) welcomed Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana’s “unflinching” commitment to fiscal sustainability when he presented…
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on extension of R350 grant in MTBPS
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says it is up to Cabinet to decide on whether to extend the R350 social grant…
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Budget allocated for unforeseen costs incurred by police and army in July protests
The National Treasury has made an additional allocation amounting to R950 million to cover the unforeseen costs incurred by the…
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Enoch Godongwana: Wage bill swallows bulk of windfall
A revenue windfall to help with the social relief of distress grant. But it’s little comfort amid the soaring debt…
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Minister Godongwana refuses to give in to pressure to increase govt expenditure
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stayed the course in his maiden Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement address on Thursday, refusing to give…
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Challenges facing the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Income support grants and the public sector wage bill are two of the big spending pressures facing Finance Minister Enoch…
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says there is enough money for elections
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has insisted there is enough money for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to hold…
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Fikile Mbalula determined to resolve e-tolls impasse before end of 2021
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has dismissed claims that he suggested that e-tolls should not be scrapped. This is after Mbalula…
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