Mayibongwe Maqhina

Multimedia Journalist, Politics

Budget crisis could trigger new elections as GNU hangs in balance

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South Africa's Government of National Unity faces its biggest test as opposition parties reject the proposed budget, with experts warning of potential coalition ...

570 wealthy South Africans contribute half of R8bn tax revenue, reveals SARS

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SARS Commissioner reveals that just 570 wealthy individuals contribute nearly half of South Africa's R8 billion tax revenue, while discussing the complexities and ...

Godongwana defends Budget amid health crisis and VAT controversy

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana robustly defends the national budget in Parliament, addressing concerns over healthcare sector erosion, R21 billion in health accruals, ...

SIU advances legal action to nullify controversial R2. 5 million NSFAS office lease

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) launches urgent legal action to terminate NSFAS's controversial R2. 5 million monthly office lease in Cape Town, while labour ...

VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA

Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which contains a proposed 1% VAT increase over two ...

Ministers and deputy ministers among MPs fined for late financial disclosures

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Senior government officials, including ministers and deputy ministers, face fines up to R12,500 for failing to declare their financial interests despite multiple ...

VAT hike sparks war of words between ANC, DA

Mashudu Sadike and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The ANC was scrambling to garner enough support from political parties, even within the GNU, to have the budget, which contains a proposed 1% VAT increase over two ...

Power shift: GNU Budget negotiations signal new political reality for SA

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

The Democratic Alliance's firm stance against rubber-stamping the ANC's budget proposals marks a significant shift in South African politics, with Deputy Finance ...

SARS commissioner welcomes R7. 5 billion funding to boost tax collection

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SARS secures R7. 5 billion investment to revolutionise tax collection through AI and machine learning, while Commissioner Kieswetter outlines plans to combat tax ...

Budget crisis: Ntshavheni slams DA's 'political ransom' over VAT and Expropriation Act

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Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni accuses the DA of using VAT increase concerns as a smokescreen to challenge the Expropriation Act, threatening South Africa's 2025 ...

ANC's VAT hike faces uphill battle

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The DA, the second largest party in the GNU has already indicated that they would not support the current budget in its current format, while the Good Party confirmed ...

Godongwana announces major cuts to social grant allocations

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

A closer look at the Budget Review document tabled on Wednesday showed that the social grants were severely cut when compared to the documents presented at the postponed ...

Key Budget highlights: Early retirement, health funding, and VAT changes

Mayibongwe Maqhina and Theolin Tembo|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reveals significant budgetary changes for 2025/26, including early retirement for government employees, adjustments to social grants, ...

Budget hangs in the balance as DA opposes VAT increase

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The South African government's newly tabled budget faces a critical showdown as the DA has threatened to withdraw its support over a contentious VAT hike

Budget 2025: National Treasury’s initiative to tackle ghost workers and improve budget allocation

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday outlined plans to improve government spending efficiency through initiatives like auditing ghost workers and reassessing ...

Budget 2025: Enoch Godongwana announces major cuts to social grant allocations

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday revealed significant cuts to social grant allocations while extending the social relief of distress grant until March ...

Budget 2025: Government’s public sector wage agreement, a R23,4 billion commitment

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The South African government has signed a three-year public sector wage agreement costing R23,4 billion, ensuring salary increases for civil servants and early retirement ...

Ramaphosa condemns Afriforum and Solidarity's actions as ‘unpatriotic’ in disinformation campaign

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In a powerful response to growing discontent, President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns Afriforum and Solidarity's campaign to undermine South Africa’s sovereignty, calling ...

No plan to withdraw troops from precarious DRC

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that a negotiated settlement in the DRC will remain critical in ensuring sustained peace and the withdrawal of troops.

Law enforcement agencies must decide on ‘unpatriotic’ Afriforum, Solidarity

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President Cyril Ramaphosa criticised Afriforum and Solidarity for their role in spreading harmful disinformation about South Africa in the US.

URamaphosa ugxeke iAfriForum neSolidarity ngokungcolisa igama loMzantsi Afrika kwihlabathi

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UMongameli uCyril Ramaphosa uthi iAfriForum neSolidarity zisasaza ulwazi olungeyonyani ngoMzantsi Afrika kwaye zijongela phantsi ulawulo lwawo.

Ramaphosa defends engagement with Elon Musk amid US diplomatic tension

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his controversial discussions with Elon Musk, as tensions rise between South Africa and the United States.

Ramaphosa slams Afriforum and Solidarity for damaging South Africa's international reputation

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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday criticised Afriforum and Solidarity for their role in spreading harmful disinformation about South Africa in the US.

RAF's R25bn deficit and legal disputes draw parliamentary scrutiny

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Parliamentary divisions deepen as the Road Accident Fund's R25. 5 billion deficit and ongoing legal battles with the Auditor-General spark heated debate over constitutional ...

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