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Only way forward for Budget is to cut spending – BLSA 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th May 2025 With Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana set to table South Africa’s third iteration of the 2025 national Budget to Parliament on May 21, Business... →
President calls for protection of workers’ rights to build an inclusive economy
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th May 2025 With some people and political parties calling for South Africa’s labour laws to be relaxed in response to the prevailing economic climate and high... →
Exhumed remains of two political activists to be reburied
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd May 2025 Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi said on Friday the reburial of Apartheid-era activists Benjamin Malesella... →
South African factory mood sours sharply in April, Absa PMI shows
By: Reuters 2nd May 2025 A gauge of South African manufacturing sentiment dropped sharply in April, with survey respondents citing uncertainty linked to global trade... →
SANDF begins phased withdrawal of troops from DRC
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd May 2025 On Tuesday, the South African National Defence Force began the phased withdrawal of its recruits and equipment from the eastern Democratic Republic... →
Presidency confirms probe into alleged suppression of justice in apartheid-era killings
By: Reuters 30th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa is setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to establish whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation or... →
Take three: Godongwana to re-table Budget on May 21
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th April 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will re-table the 2025 Budget on May 21, noting that in the meantime funding for provinces and municipalities... →
DA lays criminal charges against Joburg Property officials
30th April 2025 Following allegations of misconduct and financial mismanagement at the Johannesburg Property Company, the Democratic Alliance has filed criminal... →
DA to challenge Employment Equity Amendment Act in court
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th April 2025 The Democratic Alliance’s case challenging Section 15A of the Employment Equity Amendment Act will be heard in the North Gauteng High Court on May... →
Ramaphosa agrees to establish commission into Apartheid crimes
By: Bloomberg 29th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to establish a commission of inquiry into alleged political interference in the prosecution of crimes... →
Mashatile warns of rising costs of living owing to trade tensions, encourages multilateralism
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th April 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Tuesday that a “fair, transparent, equitable, and inclusive” international order is essential for economic... →
South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll
By: Reuters 25th April 2025 South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with US President Donald Trump... →
