The CitizenMTBPS: So, we did not need a 2% Vat increase after all?
Various organisations welcomed this year’s MTBPS as it had good news about revenue collection and government debt.
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The CitizenThe CitizenMTBPS: Godongwana outlines plans to reach R1 trillion mark in infrastructure investment
Central to reaching this goal are public-private partnerships.
The CitizenMTBPS: SRD grant gets another extension
This extension follows the first one made in May during the Budget Speech.
The CitizenGovernment spending to increase to R2.9 trillion – mostly on public services and benefits
Money allocated to provincial departments and municipalities will increase over the medium term.
The CitizenMTBPS: Sars gets R7.5 billion, while revenue collection expected to decrease
Gross revenues are projected to fall short by around R15.7 billion.
The CitizenMTBPS: Godongwana pulls it off the first time this time
He had news many people were waiting for on the inflation target, the fiscal anchor and a budget surplus of R19.7 billion.
The CitizenMini-budget: new inflation target and fiscal anchor is coming
Finance minister announced the new inflation target and promised a fiscal anchor that is not too far off to curb government spending.
The CitizenMTBPS: Godongwana says billions lost to illicit trade could have stopped tax hikes
Illicit cigarettes trade has grown to 75% in 2025 from 19% in 2014.
The CitizenManufacturing continues to face weak domestic and external demand
Manufacturing output increased in September, exceeding Bloomberg’s forecast of a decline.
The CitizenGodongwana’s mini budget will get a commodity windfall tax boost
In the wake of record gold prices and miners leading the gains on the JSE.
The CitizenSars hails court ruling as key step in R5.3bn case against Sasfin
Tax agency says it may amend its pleadings or appeal parts of the judgment.
The CitizenDip in the unemployment rate welcomed, but wait for US tariffs impact
The official unemployment rate dropped to 31.9% in the third quarter, down 1.3% from the second quarter’s 33.2%.
The CitizenAarto postponement shows government’s chaos — Outa
Minister Barbara Creecy postponed the national rollout of Aarto to July 2026 from 1 December 2025, acknowledging the system is not ready.
The CitizenMTBPS: what to look out for in Godongwana’s ‘mini budget’
Consumers want to know if they will keep their medical tax credits and whether income tax brackets will be adjusted.
The CitizenCan Operation Vulindlela fix South Africa?
'There needs to be capacity to implement because implementation of some of the complex reforms is not easy.'
The CitizenUnemployment decreases by 1.3% but 8 million still unemployed
Although the unemployment rate dropped in the third quarter, the overall unemployment rate is still very high.
The CitizenMTBPS: what economists and consumers want to hear
Economists are hoping for significant changes in the MTBPS, while tax payers are waiting to see if the tax brackets will be adjusted.
The CitizenMTBPS: Small businesses need more than promises
Garth Rossiter says government needs to step up and provide the basics to support SMEs’ growth.
The CitizenMTBPS is opportunity for government to show real progress – BLSA
Will the minister tell us where the R1 trillion in investment is that he promised in the Budget to “turn South Africa into a building site”.
The CitizenHow much will ‘Please Call Me’ inventor keep after paying legal fees and tax?
Days after the settlement was reached, Makate already has three priority bills he has to settle.
The CitizenPrudential Authority fines Discovery Bank R3 million for Fica violations
The Prudential Authority is responsible for inspections at accountable institutions to ensure they adhere to Fica.
The CitizenIs the new scrap metal policy threatening SA’s industrial future?
The tug of war between big steel producers and mini-mills about the regulation of scrap metal over the past decade is far from over.
The CitizenAbsa’s PMI returns to contractionary territory after showing growth for one month
The manufacturing sector’s performance remains under pressure.
The CitizenThey collect your tax and earn R33 million while doing it – Meet Sars’ top earners
The commissioner received a salary of R8 million during the period, approximately R666 000 per month.
The CitizenGovernment spells out how Aarto will work
Aarto will dramatically change the way traffic law enforcement takes place.
The CitizenMTBPS: economists are optimistic amid shifting global tides
One of the things South Africans will look for in the MTBPS is whether the Reserve Bank will make it official to set the inflation target at 3%.
The CitizenPPI increases slightly in September, but economists predict a higher increase in future
'We expect producer price inflation to edge higher in the coming months, reaching around 4% by year-end.'
The CitizenReserve Bank ordered to freeze vape shop owner’s bank accounts over R40m claim
Former business associate claims Muhammad Karolia is a fraudster with a gambling problem.
The CitizenVan Loggerenberg back at Sars a decade after ‘rogue unit’ saga
Seasoned investigator among senior officials reappointed as the revenue service rebuilds capacity.
The CitizenWill Reserve Bank still cut repo rate with inflation target of 3%?
Although a 25 basis points cut in the repo rate does not sound like a big difference, cash strapped consumers will take any extra money they can get.