Despite opposition from many quarters, including most opposition parties within the government of National Unity (GNU), the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has announced a value-added tax (VAT) increase of 0.5 percentage point. Godongwana announced the increase a short while ago while delivering the 2025-2026 budget in Cape Town today, March 12. He said there… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Government Rams Through Contentious VAT Increase Despite Opposition From Many Quarters
Tag: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
South African President calls on G20 to implement Financial Mechanisms to prevent Natural Disasters
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened a meeting of finance ministers and heads of central banks (CBs) of the Group of Twenty (G20) states in Cape Town on 26 February. This is reported by the website of the South African Government. In his speech, the Head of State recalled that one of the key priorities… Continue reading South African President calls on G20 to implement Financial Mechanisms to prevent Natural Disasters
Fetakgomo Tubatse Tender: ConCourt Clips Engineering Company Mphaphuli Consulting’s Wings and Paves SIU’s Way to Recover R76 Million in Overcharges
Mphaphuli Consulting’s efforts to prevent the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) from recovering R76 million from a Limpopo municipality overpaid for electricity services have been dealt a severe blow. The Constitutional Court has refused the engineering company direct access to apply for the reviewing and setting aside of the SIU report, which found Mphaphuli Consulting had… Continue reading Fetakgomo Tubatse Tender: ConCourt Clips Engineering Company Mphaphuli Consulting’s Wings and Paves SIU’s Way to Recover R76 Million in Overcharges
South African President Speaks of Africa’s Growing Role at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg
The G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 20 February. Fifteen Foreign Ministers and four Deputy Foreign Ministers arrived for the meeting. The event was opened by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. He emphasised that the G20 leaders’ summit will be held in Africa for the first time, which stresses the… Continue reading South African President Speaks of Africa’s Growing Role at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg
Maria Zakharova Describes Upcoming G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa as Landmark Event
The G20 foreign ministers will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 20-21 February. This is a landmark event not only for South Africa, but also for the entire African continent, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing. She noted that South Africa would be hosting a G20 event for the first time.… Continue reading Maria Zakharova Describes Upcoming G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa as Landmark Event
King Misuzulu Raises Security Concerns Over Venue for KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Opening
This year’s opening of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature has been plunged into doubt after King Misuzulu KaZwelithini raised concerns about the newly chosen venue, saying it poses security challenges to him and other guests. The chosen venue is Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg after the provincial legislature dumped the Pietermaritzburg Royal Show Grounds which has hosted the… Continue reading King Misuzulu Raises Security Concerns Over Venue for KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Opening
The Ongoing Conflict in Eastern DRC: A Call for Ceasefire and Unity Among African Leaders
The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been plagued by conflict for decades, leading to immense human suffering and widespread instability in the region. The situation has only worsened in recent years, with militia groups and external forces continuing to vie for control over the region’s wealth of natural resources. The DRC’s North… Continue reading The Ongoing Conflict in Eastern DRC: A Call for Ceasefire and Unity Among African Leaders
Farm Bought For RDP Development Now ‘Housing Top KZN ANC Politician’s Cattle’
A few days after President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe two dubious tenders awarded by the Kokstad Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, another whistleblower has made damning allegations of corruption against the same entity. The whistleblower alleges that the municipality bought a farm known as Waaifontein to build RDP houses for… Continue reading Farm Bought For RDP Development Now ‘Housing Top KZN ANC Politician’s Cattle’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he won’t attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg this year, accusing South Africa of “doing very bad things” and “anti-Americanism”. The new US top diplomat repeated President Donald Trump’s false claim that Pretoria was confiscating private property and violating human rights, indicating deteriorating relations between South Africa and… Continue reading US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa
SADC Leaders Isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Rally Behind SA and DRC
In a significant shift in African politics, leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have decisively moved to isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame following recent deadly attacks that have further exacerbated instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kagame, whose government has long been accused of supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern… Continue reading SADC Leaders Isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Rally Behind SA and DRC