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EFF’s Julius Malema is ‘quietly’ singing ‘Hallelujah hosanna’ over Trump-Musk fallout
As US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk clash, EFF leader Julius Malema “may” find satisfaction, but one political analyst ...
South African Lawmakers Agree Schedule to Process Third Budget
South African lawmakers will spend the coming weeks processing Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s third draft of the ...
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All eyes on new finance minister Enoch Godongwana and his approach to policy
BUSINESS and economists are keeping a close eye on newly appointed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and his approach to policy, but have pledged to support him in the wake of Tito Mboweni’s ...
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Social Development requests extension of SRD grant, SA says government should create jobs instead
The Department of Social Development wants the SRD grant to be extended beyond March 2026, but many South Africans think the ...
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SA almost has a Budget — finance committee adopts fiscal framework, despite MK and EFF rejections
After multiple false starts, a key aspect of the 2025 Budget was adopted in Parliament on Wednesday, with the support of the ...
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Julius Malema weighs in on fuel levy hike, EFF leader concerned about effect on struggling families
Julius Malema shared his thoughts on the Western Cape High Court's decision to dismiss an application to halt the fuel hike, ...
Why the EFF went to court about the fuel levy, a regressive tax that punishes the poor and violates budgetary processes
As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, this Carl Niehaus explores the implications of the fuel levy and the EFF's proposed ...
Third time’s the charm: Godongwana’s 2025 budget finally approved
Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 National Budget has finally been approved following the adoption of the fiscal ...
South African Finance Chief Awaiting Inflation-Targeting Report
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he is waiting for a report on the country’s inflation-targeting ...
South African rand edges up before parliamentary committee debates budget
The South African rand edged up on Wednesday before a parliamentary committee was due to debate the long-delayed national ...
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South Africa: Court Upholds Fuel Levy Increase - South African News Briefs - June 4, 2025
Court Upholds Fuel Levy Increase Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's court victory upheld the fuel levy increase announced in his May budget, meaning motorists will pay an extra 16 cents per litre for ...
EFF's challenge to fuel levy hike dismissed
The Western Cape High Court has ruled against the EFF's urgent application to block a 4% fuel levy increase, citing the need ...