Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Godongwana Announces R10BN Fuel Relief as Billions Go Towards Crime Fighting
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced R10 billion in temporary fuel levy relief to cushion…
Home Affairs Unveils Biometric Verification System to Root Out Ghost Workers
The Department of Home Affairs has launched a powerful new digital verification platform aimed at…
Economic Freedom Fighters Hails VAT Court Victory
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed a judgment by the Western Cape High Court…
Budget Backlash: Not a Cent for Women and Children Amid Deadly GBV Stats
Civil rights organisation Action Society has condemned the 2026 national budget, warning that the government’s…
Budget Applause for SARS Commissioner as Opposition Slams Austerity Measures
A standing ovation for South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter punctuated Wednesday’s 2026 Budget Speech, highlighting one of the few moments of cross-party applause in an otherwise fiercely contested debate over Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s fiscal plan. While the minister received broad recognition for outlining measures aimed at stabilising South Africa’s finances, opposition parties were quick to denounce the budget as “austerity-driven” and disconnected from the realities facing the majority of citizens. During his address in Parliament, Godongwana…