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Godongwana, Cabinet has much to consider before March 12
By: Marleny Arnoldi 21st February 2025 Accounting firm PKF says one positive aspect to the delay in tabling the Budget speech, to March 12, is that stakeholders will know the budget is... →
Niger commission recommends 5-year transition to democratic rule, state TV reports
By: Reuters 20th February 2025 A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following discussions with national... →
Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
20th February 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger... →
SAHRC opens investigation on Zanzou incident
18th February 2025 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of disturbing videos circulating on social media in which several people... →
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician
By: Reuters 18th February 2025 The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye, saying his... →
SACP wants Budget focus on large-scale employment, warns against VAT increases
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th February 2025 The South African Communist Party has, in advance, condemned and rejected the upcoming Budget if it entails an increase in value-added tax, and is... →
Happening in Parliament this week
17th February 2025 The Minister of Finance, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the 2025 Budget Speech before the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday, 19 February... →
“SACP rejects a VAT increase, stands opposed to the neo-liberal agenda of austerity” – Party statement on the forthcoming budget
17th February 2025 The South African Communist Party (SACP) denounces and rejects, in advance, the budget to be tabled on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, by the Minister... →
