Wednesday , 25 March 2026

Activists opposed to budget cuts gather ahead of Godongwana’s speech

Activists opposed to budget cuts gather ahead of Godongwanas speech

Activists opposed to budget cuts have gathered at Hanover Street in the Cape Town CBD ahead of a march to Parliament. This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver his budget speech this afternoon. Groups include the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Peasants and the social movement Cry of the Excluded. Spokesperson for the organisers, Maddo …

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SA’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why – SABC News

SAs carbon tax should stay climate scientists explain why SABC

The South African minister of electricity and energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is proposing to suspend the country’s carbon tax after experiencing pressure from fossil fuel lobbies. The carbon tax is based on a “polluter pays” principle under the Carbon Tax Act, which increases the cost of fossil fuel-intensive activities. When the law was passed in 2019, carbon emissions were taxed at …

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ANC demands budget align with President Ramaphosa’s SONA pledges – SABC News

The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance Dr. Joe Maswanganyi.

The African National Congress (ANC) says it wants to hear how Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, will finance President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address plans, when he delivers his budget in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. Godongwana will table this year’s proposed budget to MPs at the Dome structure, across Parliament. The Domed is serving as the chamber until rebuilding …

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LIVE: TRC Cases | Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

LIVE TRC Cases Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-trc-cases-khampepe-commission-of-inquiry-5/

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ANC Mpumalanga outlines plan to accelerate economic transformation

ANC Mpumalanga members attend Lekgotla in Mbombela on February 24, 2026.

The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga has resolved to fix local government, accelerate economic transformation and create job opportunities. This was discussed at its two day provincial Lekgotla held  in Mbombela. The ANC says its focus is on strengthening financial management by filling vacancies with skilled  personnel within municipalities. The party says it is confident of retaining all the …

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COSATU proposes 1-year pension fund holiday to ease budget pressure

COSATU proposes 1 year pension fund holiday to ease budget pressure

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has suggested exploring alternative revenue sources, such as a one-year contribution holiday for the Government Employees Pension Fund. This suggestion comes ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana‘s Budget Speech in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, says the one-year contribution holiday is the last option for government but has …

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LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 25 February 2026

LIVE Madlanga Commission of Inquiry 24 February 2026

The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission will today continue hearing witness testimony. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-25-february-2026/

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H.E. Ambassador Stephen Mubiru Officiates Uganda Economic Forum in Vienna » The Hoima Post –

HE Ambassador Stephen Mubiru Officiates Uganda Economic Forum in Vienna

Stephen Mubiru, Head of Mission, officiated as Chief Guest at the Uganda Economic Forum held in Vienna, an event organized in conjunction with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. The high-level forum brought together key stakeholders from Austria and Uganda to explore investment opportunities, strengthen trade ties, and deepen bilateral economic cooperation.   The forum attracted distinguished members of the Austrian …

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Hawks raid various drug dens in Chatsworth, one person arrested

Hawks raid various drug dens in Chatsworth one person arrested

The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal are raiding various drug dens at different locations in Chatsworth, south of Durban. It is believed that law enforcement has been monitoring the locations for about a year. The drugs allegedly belong to known syndicates that the Hawks claim they have been investigating. A suspect has been arrested. VIDEO | Chatsworth drug bust: Meanwhile, last month, …

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Godongwana to shed light on how govt plans to raise more revenue – SABC News

While Cosatu has expressed concern with a revenue shortfall in the budget, it insists that VAT should not be increased.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will take the nation into his confidence on Wednesday on how the National Treasury plans to raise additional revenue, allocate its limited resources to many of government’s priorities, balancing between the social wage and infrastructure spending. Godongwana will shed some light on whether it is still on track to whittle down the nation’s sovereign debt and, …

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NETA Uganda to Host National Women’s Entrepreneurs Conference 2026

NETA Uganda to Host National Womens Entrepreneurs Conference 2026

By Kabuye Ronald The National Entrepreneurs and Traders Association Uganda (NETA) has announced plans to host the National Women’s Entrepreneurs Conference 2026, scheduled to take place on 3rd April 2026 at Hotel Africana. The conference is expected to attract women entrepreneurs, traders, startup founders, policymakers, investors, and development partners from across the country in a bid to strengthen women-led enterprises …

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US ambassador Brent Bozell III vows to boost Pretoria-Washington ties

US ambassador Brent Bozell III vows to boost Pretoria Washington ties

The US ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell III, in a message on the embassy’s social media post, says his first task is to strengthen relations between Pretoria and Washington. Earlier this week, Bozell presented his credentials to the government as a new US ambassador. South Africa and the US are at loggerheads after Donald Trump became the President last …

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UNSC condemns RSF’s assault in Sudan

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holds a meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, United States (US) on October 16, 2024.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and what it described as the group’s continued assault and destabilisation in the Kordofan region of the country. The UNSC expressed deep concern over continued violence across the north African country, including Darfur and called on the parties to the conflict to immediately halt the fighting …

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