Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday delivered a Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), calling for collective discipline to stabilise public finances while ensuring the protection of South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens. The Minister said that after years of fiscal strain, South Africa’s debt will finally stabilise at 77.9% of GDP this year and begin to decline over the medium term. The deficit, he said, was smaller than forecast earlier in the year, showing progress in government’s commitment to restore credibility…

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that South Africa’s debt will stabilise for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, marking what he described as a turning point for the economy. Presenting the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament, Godongwana said the country is restoring fiscal discipline while focusing on growth, reform, and transparency. He said the government projects real GDP growth of 1.2 percent for 2025, more than double the growth recorded in 2024. The medium-term outlook…

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in South Africa co-hosted a major book launch event at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens on Tuesday evening. The event marked the release of the book Xi Jinping and the Global South by Professor David Monyae and attracted academics, diplomats, media representatives, and civil society members. Ambassador Wu Peng of China delivered a keynote address, congratulating Professor Monyae on the publication. “It is a great pleasure to join you for the launch…

As South Africa prepares to observe the annual 21 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Abuse, courts across the country have delivered heavy sentences to perpetrators of rape, murder, and abuse, reaffirming the justice system’s commitment to protecting women and children. In the North West, the Christiana Regional Court sentenced Boikanyo Seemohela (30) to 18 years in prison for raping his nine-year-old nephew in 2021. The incident occurred while Seemohela, the victim, and his mother were staying…

The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has praised its structures across the province for their continued efforts to strengthen the movement and ensure good governance. This follows the conclusion of the party’s Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) meeting held at Frans Mohlala House in Polokwane on Monday, 10 November 2025. Provincial Chairperson Chupu Stanley Mathabatha presented a political report, while the Provincial Secretary delivered the organisational report. The meeting was attended by National Executive Committee (NEC) members deployed to Limpopo.…

Tony Forbes, father of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, has called for justice and demanded to know who commissioned the attack that killed his son and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane in Durban in 2023. The two brothers accused of carrying out the murders, Siyabonga Ndimande and Malusi Ndimande, were extradited from Eswatini and arrived at King Shaka International Airport in KwaZulu Natal on Tuesday to face trial. Speaking shortly after the suspects arrived, Forbes said if he had the opportunity…

A political storm is unfolding in Limpopo, where allegations of corruption and factionalism involving the African National Congress (ANC), the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU), and the Provincial Legislature have sparked growing tensions. Despite the ANC insisting that its alliance with NEHAWU remains solid, a dossier seen by African Times paints a troubling picture of alleged corruption and collusion among certain union leaders and officials in the Limpopo Legislature. A whistleblower, who requested anonymity for safety reasons,…

Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday alongside his co-accused, his uncle Alexander Ferrowst Thema. The two face charges of illegal possession of explosives. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the pair were arrested on Friday night after police allegedly found explosives in their vehicle while driving along Kgosi Mampuru Street in Pretoria. Officers reportedly discovered 26 units of blasting cartridges and 15 connector cap fuses during the search. NPA Pretoria…

ANC Member of Parliament and former Minister of Public Enterprises Dr Malusi Gigaba is expected to hand himself over to police in Pretoria on Friday morning, following a summons from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) related to alleged corruption at Transnet during his time in office. Gigaba’s summons forms part of an ongoing State Capture investigation into alleged irregular procurement processes at Transnet. The case reportedly relates to multi-billion-rand contracts awarded during his tenure as Public Enterprises Minister. While the…

The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has dismissed an application by eight former members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit to have their assault charges withdrawn. The officers, who were caught on camera allegedly attacking civilians on the N1 highway in 2023, will now have to stand trial for multiple charges including assault, malicious damage to property, and pointing of firearms. The court on Thursday rejected a Section 174 application brought by the defence at the close of the state’s…