South Africa’s defence budget has increased by just R400 million from 2024/25 to R55.94 billion for the 2025/26 financial ...

South Africa s finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value added tax than previously proposed, but it ...

Discover how South African experts are reacting to the 2025 Budget Speech, highlighting concerns over VAT increases, youth ...

The decision to hike VAT instead of increasing the Health Promotion Levy flies in the face of scientific evidence.

Standard Bank is breaking from wider expectations on interest rates in South Africa, warning that the good times may soon be ...

Government will adjust the excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products at above the expected inflation rate in the 2025/26 ...

Mixed reactions to South Africa's recent VAT increase, as critics argue it disproportionately affects the poor and working classes, sparking calls for alternative fiscal measures.

“The year-to-date average unemployment rate of 32.8% exceeds the long-term average of 27.5% as labour force growth outpaces ...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 National Budget Speech on Wednesday (12 March). The budget addressed ...

Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax ...

The revised budget speech was not kind to consumers when it comes to taxes, with VAT increasing by 0.5% on 1 May and personal ...

Budget Speech has sparked outrage, with critics labelling it a reckless move that threatens the financial stability of ...