South Africa, Budget Speech

South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government
South Africa has entered uncharted waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay.
South Africa’s DA Says It Will Only Back a Pro-Growth Budget
The Democratic Alliance, the second-biggest party in South Africa’s ruling coalition, said it would only support the national budget if it met certain criteria including placing more emphasis on economic growth.
Budget 2025: Why South Africa is backing SANDF troops in DRC
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled the 2025 Budget Speech with R5 billion going to the SANDF and it's work in the DRC.
10 takeaways from South Africa’s second try at tabling a budget
Finance Minster Enoch Godongwana Wednesday tabled his budget for the for the 2025/2026 financial year, a month after it was postponed following a fall-out with the ANC’s biggest coalition partner over value-added tax hikes.
South Africa's budget goes down to the wire again
South Africa's cabinet was still meeting on the 2025 budget less than one hour before the finance minister was due to present it in parliament on Wednesday, a source from the Democratic Alliance party said,
South Africa doesn’t have a budget
Business leaders have warned that South Africa cannot get complacent thinking that the tabled budget on Wednesday (12 March) is a done deal, saying that it has not been passed, and great uncertainty lies ahead.
South Africa Weighs Budget Changes as Parties Reject Tax Hikes
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana may have to make changes to the national budget after parties that control more than half the seats in parliament rejected his plans to raise taxes.
How South Africa’s proposed 16% VAT rate compares to other countries around the world | Budget 2025
Explore how South Africa's proposed 16% VAT rate stacks up against global standards and what it means for consumers.
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EU strategic partnership with SA welcomed – ELP
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the announcement made at the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape Town, where President ...
SACP says it submitted representation to remain registered amid IEC de-registration notice
SACP has responded to the IEC’s de-registration notice, stating that it has submitted its representation to stay registered ...
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Timeline: South Africa – US relations hit new low as Ambassador expelled
As Marco Rubio calls South Africa’s Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata, here is a chronicle of a falling out ...
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Submission made to IEC to stand as independent party – SAPC
SACP statement on the Independent Electoral Commission’s notice and the prompt and decisive representation by the Party ...
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South Africa’s government is looking fragile
B udget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the ...