News you should know tonight: Top 5 stories you may have missed on May 7, 2025

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It’s Wednesday, May 6, 2025 and it’s time for a wrap of the biggest headlines making waves in South Africa and beyond. Don’t forget to join the IOL WhatsApp Channel to stay in tune, informed and in the know.

What to expect from Ramaphosa's upcoming Budget 3.0: A focus on infrastructure and reform

The upcoming national budget, set to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on May 21, will be “different” from previous years and commit significant resources to infrastructure and economic reform, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. To read on, click here. 

Julius Malema claims political attack after he's denied UK visa

The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has voiced his frustration after being denied a visa to attend the upcoming Cambridge Conference in the United Kingdom this weekend. To read on, click here. 

Leave the cash: Government warns South Africans to steer clear of cash-in-transit crime scenes

The government has called on South Africans to steer clear of CIT crime scenes as it is not only dangerous but may bring criminal charges. To read on, click here.

ANCYL warns of 'dual loyalties' after Citizenship Act declared unconstitutional

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has expressed its concern over the Constitutional Court ruling delivered on Tuesday, which declared Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act unconstitutional. To read on, click here. 

DA tables motion of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor and Speaker

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg has tabled a Motion of No Confidence against the City Mayor Dada Morero, and the Speaker of the Johannesburg City Council, Nobuhle Mthembu, asserting that they have failed the city and must resign. To read on, click here. 

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