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On the spot: Democratic Alliance federal chair Helen Zille  is said to have tackled ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula over violations of government of national unity agreements and the axing of the DA’s deputy minister, Andrew Whitfield.

Zille vs Mbalula: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane

Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes

EFF president Julius Malema.

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

The government must ensure that investments in healthcare, education and social welfare do not suffer. Photo: Guillem Sartorio/AFP

Budget: Building economic resilience through three strategic interventions

Three actions — debt reduction, a youth solidarity tax and limiting increases in public-sector salaries — that could lead to sustainable prosperity

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening session of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay,File)

Ramaphosa to push for tariff relief, address refugee claims in US visit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will use his Washington visit to demand an end to US trade tariffs and counter refugee claims of racial persecution.

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (X)

ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget

Aside from mounting a financial rescue operation at Eskom, the government will give another R1 billion to SAA before the end of the current financial year towards paying off the airline’s historical debt.
 (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Godongwana gives SAA another billion rand

The money will go towards clearing the airline’s historic debt and may not be the last downpayment

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Reuters/Mike Hutchings)

Ramaphosa defends state of disaster, electricity ministry

In closing the debate on his State of the Nation address, the president said the country was not abandoning coal as a major power source

In the face of severe load-shedding, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has started approving gas projects to help alleviate the pressure on the economy. (Luca Sola/AFP)

Precision is key for the economy in 2022

The year ahead must focus on a fiscal reform interventions, capacity-building and more intentional projects towards poverty eradication

Despite gatherings of over 100 people being banned, parliament will sit to pass budget. (David Harrison/M&G)

Gatherings of 100 banned but Parliament will sit to pass budget

Parliamentary leaders are expected to meet this week to discuss the impact of restrictions on the work of the legislative branch of Government.

Balancing the books: Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has his work out for him. (Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)

LIVE BLOG: Fin Min Tito Mboweni presents the 2020 budget

The budget is usually scheduled for the second-last Wednesday in February, and the ratings agencies deliver their decisions after assessing the country’s plans for the fiscal…

Opening a tax-free savings account is another way to make provision for your golden years, as an alternative or addition to your retirement annuity. (Platinum Wealth)

TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

The idea is to get South Africans to save, but it’s best to do your research first to find out if a TFSA is really suited to your needs

Tito Mboweni said the government still needed to discuss these and other solutions with labour. An update will be announced in the 2020 budget.(Sumaya Hisham/ Reuters)

Tito has state’s wage bill in his cross hairs

Finance Minister sees a reduced wage bill as a key reform to get the state’s finances back on track

Fighting back: Kenyans in Nairobi protest against violence inflicted on women.

State budget short-changes victims of domestic violence

Funding for women’s shelters is nowhere close to what is needed, as they can’t pay their staff properly and have hardly enough money to even buy food.

Infographic: The medium-term budget at a glance

Economic growth is slower than expected, government debt is rising. Here’s what the new finance minister plans to do about it.

Lumkile Mondi does not believe that the 2013 Budget lays a foundation for shared economic growth.

Economy still vulnerable despite big plans

Shared economic growth is dependent, amaong aother things, on European economic revival and strong and coherent leadership.

Tim Harris believes that President Jacob Zuma is not providing sufficient support to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Nonparticipation hinders growth

Accelerated growth hinges on the state president giving the finance minister his full backing.

Always there for you

This retail chain exemplifies how reputations are built in the corporate world.

Moderator at the Neotel-sponsored Mail & Guardian Business Breakfast David O’ Sullivan with panellists Lumkile Mondi

Budget might not drive shared growth

The debate on how South Africa’s financial plans can promote a more equitable distribution of wealth continues.

Macro policies won’t solve job problem

It takes more than economic growth to bring about social inclusion and human development.

What the budget means to consumers

As usual the budget has to walk the fine line between meeting the needs of South Africans and finding the money to do so.