The South African Judiciary’s long-standing calls for independence are bearing fruit. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in his 2026 Budget Speech. announced that over the medium term, R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ). Godongwana says the move allows the OCJ to be in control of its own budget and by …

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The National Liquor Traders Council has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that excise duty increases on alcohol products will be limited to inflation-linked adjustments. Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday, where he provided an update on revised spending plans. National Liquor Traders spokesperson Lucky Ntimane says inflation-linked increases are a first step in their battle …

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has encouraged swimmers, paddlers and divers to remain aware and cautious around seals, as rabies among Cape fur seals is an evolving situation along parts of the coastline. This follows an incident involving a seal and kayakers in Hout Bay, Cape Town, where authorities have removed two seals from the area. One was involved …

African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) caucus leader in the Emfuleni Municipality, Sello Mokhele, has pleaded with politicians to work together to improve infrastructure in the Vaal. He was speaking during a candlelight ceremony for four young people who died when their car crashed into a tree after avoiding a pothole on Frikkie Meyer Boulevard in Vanderbijlpark last week. Two other passengers are recovering in hospital. Mokhele urged politicians to use municipal …

KwaZulu-Natal, which is the epicentre of the foot and mouth outbreak in the country, will start vaccinating cattle against the disease on Thursday. The province has received 200 000 doses of the Biogenesis vaccine that national government bought from Argentina. Agriculture MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa says 20 teams of technicians will start vaccinating all cattle in the Ugu District. They will …

The has condemned suspended South African Police Service Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya for his attitude towards Madlanga Commission evidence leader, Advocate Adila Hassim. During his testimony in Pretoria, Sibiya accused Hassim of acting as KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s lawyer. The forum’s Dennis Bloem says Sibiya is trying to hide from all the damaging evidence that the commission is …

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised the 2026 national budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, saying that it lacks a clear strategy for economic growth. During his speech, Godongwana highlighted that the economy is expected to grow by 1.6% this year, an improvement from the 1.4% estimated last year. Despite this, Malema says he is worried …

Lokong and his wife, Esther carrying their sick child as Lotee (L) sits alongside at Mulago. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After days of uncertainty, relief finally came for Lokwang Lokong Loyor and his wife, Esther Naput, in the busy corridors of Mulago National Referral Hospital. The couple had travelled hundreds of kilometres from Losimit village in Nabilatuk District, …

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced an increase in fuel levies, which he says are in line with inflation. Godongwana was delivering his 2026/27 budget in Parliament in Cape Town. “In terms of fuel levies, the total increase will also be in line with inflation. The general fuel levy will go up by 9 cents per litre for petrol and 8 cents per …

Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi  has refuted claims that he was in possession of a cellphone while in the prison cells. Ntanzi was arrested in June 2020 for his alleged involvement the murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Five men are currently on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of …

A boost in tax revenue has given the National Treasury room to offer the first inflation-linked tax relief since the 2023/24 financial year. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says revenue for the current financial year is projected to come in higher than previously forecast. This has been supported by stronger Value-Added Tax collections and higher platinum and gold prices. Tabling the …

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A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. It was the second straight year that press killings set a record and the second straight year that Israel was responsible for two-thirds of them, the CPJ, a New …

Ekapa Minerals Mine in the Northern Cape, where five miners remain trapped after a mud rush incident last Tuesday, has been placed under liquidation. All mining activities at the Kimberley mine have been halted. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says it will approach the courts for a way forward and a clear plan on how the …