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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has assured teachers that their salaries are secure despite facing a R1. 3 billion budget shortfall, with a commitment to ring-fence funds for salary payments
ActionSA has unveiled evidence implicating the Democratic Alliance in the controversial 2% VAT increase for the 2025 Budget, revealing their Deputy Minister's direct involvement in the drafting process.
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Luthando Mbinda, the former president of the PAC, has been convicted of fraud amounting to nearly R1 million, marking a significant turn in the political landscape.
Helen Zille has confirmed the Democratic Alliance will remain within the Government of National Unity despite opposing the controversial VAT increase.
The DA and EFF have approached the court to legally challenge the passing of the 2025 Budget that included a 0. 5% Value-Added-Tax (VAT).
Thabo Caza, a businessman from the Eastern Cape, has been arrested and appeared in court over serious allegations of fraud related to a water tanker tender.
The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (Inseta) hits back at Outa's 'demonstrably false' allegations, citing its 97% operational performance and support of 62,000 beneficiaries while challenging claims about audit irregularities.
Three individuals, including a father and son, have been arrested by the Hawks in Gauteng for allegedly trading precious metals.
Business leaders' attempt to mediate between the ANC and DA backfires as Mbalula criticises corporate interference in government affairs, calling their preference for the DA 'erratic'.
Freedom Front Plus (FF+) leader Corné Mulder stated that his party’s participation in the Government of National (GNU) was based on the question of whether it benefits Afrikaners and other minorities in South Africa.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile responds to the DA's budget rejection, questioning their commitment to the Government of National Unity and hinting at potential consequences for the party's future.
In a leaked audio clip, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy President Paul Mashatile expressed that the DA's actions have effectively positioned the party outside the framework of the GNU.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile questions DA ministers' integrity for reporting to work after opposing the budget vote, as ANC's top leadership meets to decide the future of the Government of National Unity.
Asian stocks plunged on a market "Black Monday" after China hit back at the US. with major tariffs, escalating a trade war that many fear could lead to a recession.
After a seven-year absence and over R600 million in lost revenue, speed cameras are returning to Durban's roads. The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed new equipment has been acquired and officers are being trained, though details about resolving the long-standing legal dispute with the National Prosecuting Authority remain undisclosed.
ActionSA's Athol Trollip warns the ANC of serious repercussions if they fail to reverse the VAT hike, amid ongoing political negotiations following budget support.
AfriForum's Kallie Kriel holds the ANC accountable for Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on South Africa, urging a change in direction to protect the nation's interests.
The Presidency has challenged the DA to reconsider its position in the Government of National Unity after opposing the budget vote, with Ramaphosa's spokesperson stating ministers cannot run programmes with funds they rejected.
AfriForum's Kallie Kriel holds the ANC accountable for Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on South Africa, urging a change in direction to protect the nation's interests.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said how Parliament processed the VAT Budget was both unlawful and unconstitutional.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said how Parliament processed the VAT Budget was both unlawful and unconstitutional.
As Wednesday's crucial budget vote looms, President Ramaphosa told ANC caucus that the DA would effectively remove itself from the GNU if it opposed the fiscal framework - following what sources describe as a tense meeting with Steenhuisen.
The EFF has warned Parliament it will seek an urgent interdict to block Wednesday's budget vote, claiming the fiscal framework report was illegally adopted without proper procedure. This adds another layer of complexity to already tense negotiations between President Ramaphosa and the DA's Steenhuisen over the controversial budget.
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