Godongwana shows complete contempt for ordinary people living in SA, Healthy Living Alliance says

Ashley Lechman|Published

“It is deeply disappointing that the minister missed an opportunity to increase  HPL to 20% to boost the fiscus and instead chose the option to rather increase VAT, ...

VAT hike: struggling South Africans brace for greater financial strain

Ashley Lechman|Published

Many households earning less than R8,000 per month often rely on relationships with neighbours and relatives, borrowing from them to bridge the gap before their ...

VAT increase will also effect property purchases

Ashley Lechman|Published

There are a number of VAT-inclusive services associated with the purchase of a home, for which buyers will need to allocate additional budget, which will impact ...

South Africa Wine condemns unfair excise tax decision

Ashley Lechman|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said in the 2025 Budget that government will impose more taxation on tobacco and alcohol products in the coming year.

Watch live: Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers 2025 budget speech

Ashley Lechman|Published

Watch the country's finance minister deliver his 2025 budget speech below.

Proposed VAT increase could push South Africans deeper into debt crisis

Ashley Lechman|Published

Financial experts warn that a potential VAT increase could devastate South African households already struggling with rising living costs and mounting debt. The ...

Economic experts warn of crisis after SA Budget Speech delayed

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa faces potential economic turmoil as the Finance Minister's Budget speech is postponed amidst GNU disagreements over VAT increases. Leading economists ...

Budget: FairPlay calls for VAT-free chicken in revised Budget

Yogashen Pillay|Published

FairPlay movement said that the government should use the delay in announcing this year’s Budget to provide for the inclusion of VAT-free chicken in next month’s ...

Read Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana‘s full Budget Speech here. This is now under review.

Opinion|Published

Below is the full budget speech delivered by South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana.

Proposed Budget 2025: Transnet's financial crisis: Treasury calls for debt reduction and strategic reforms in Budget 2025 ...

Tawanda Karombo|Published

South Africa's state-owned transport utility Transnet faces mounting financial challenges as Treasury calls for urgent debt stabilisation. With losses exceeding ...

Proposed Budget 2025: R1. 8bn lifeline for SA Post Office as Treasury intervenes

Helmo Preuss|Published

The South African Treasury, alongside the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, is implementing a crucial rescue plan for the struggling Post Office. ...

Proposed Budget 2025: Eskom's R470bn revenue target tied to strict debt relief conditions

Helmo Preuss|Published

Treasury's 2025 Budget reveals Eskom's growing dependency on government support, with municipal debt soaring to R94. 8 billion while the power utility struggles ...

Proposal that broke Budget 2025: 2% VAT increase amidst spending pressures

Edward West|Published

This increase would have further impoverish many financially struggling consumers has drawn the ire of Government of National Unity party members

Budget: UASA expresses concern over the postponement of the National Budget Speech

Yogashen Pillay|Published

UASA said they noted with concern and dismay the postponement of the National Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, on Wednesday afternoon. ...

Budget: VAT increase would be carried by the poorest of the poor in South Africa

Ashley Lechman|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's sudden postponement of the Budget Speech sparks market volatility and raises concerns over potential VAT increases. Expert analysis ...

Budget speech cancellation will delay policies, impact markets

Tawanda Karombo|Published

Parties under South Africa’s government of national unity (GNU) disagreed on the looming tax increases, with the DA saying it was opposed to an increase in Value ...

Budget Speech postponed

Ashley Lechman|Published

It was announced that Godongwana’s Budget speech will be postponed until further notice.

Budget: Rand weakens ahead of budget speech

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa’s Rand weakened ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech on Wednesday

Budget: Tax adjustments, AI implementation, and trade relations under spotlight

Ashley Lechman|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's upcoming Budget Speech is set to address crucial tax adjustments, AI implementation in tax collection, and international trade ...