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Treasury moves to withhold Eastern Cape funds over R1.4bn municipal debt crisis: National Treasury is considering withholding the Eastern Cape’s equitable share ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/treasury-moves-to-withhold-eastern-cape-funds-over-r14bn-municipal-debt-crisis-20260511-0617
Paid articlePaywallThe National Treasury wants to take on municipal officials who are responsible for nearly R151 billion in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless ... Show more
R151 billion in waste: National Treasury cracks down on municipal mismanagement
R151 billion in waste: National Treasury cracks down on municipal mismanagement
Gwarube asks Treasury to investigate possible irregularities in R285m textbook tender
news24.com/southafrica/education/gwarube-asks-treasury-to-investigate-possible-irregularities-in-r285m-textbook-tender-20260428-0426
The Citizen May 07
ANC seeks urgent talks as National Treasury threatens to cut Joburg’s funding: National Treasury has warned Johannesburg could lose funding if it fails to halt a ...
citizen.co.za/news/anc-seeks-urgent-talks-as-threatens-to-cut-joburgs-funding/
South Africa secures R2.5bn loan from Opec Fund to ‘unlock infrastructure bottlenecks’
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-13-south-africa-secures-r25bn-loan-from-opec-fund-to-unlock-infrastructure-bottlenecks/
eNCA May 07
'The City is not bankrupt' - Mayor Dada Morero: Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the city is far from bankrupt despite Treasury’s warning over its financial ...
enca.com/top-stories/city-not-bankrupt-mayor-dada-morero
sabcnews.com May 08
WATCH | The National Treasury and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions to tackle the metro’s financial crisis. Nosipho Rabebe has the details.
businesstech.co.za May 06
South Africa’s richest city in hot water: The City of Johannesburg has been put on notice by the National Treasury, which is threatening to cut off funding to ...
businesstech.co.za/news/trending/859600/godongwana-threatens-to-cut-off-south-africas-richest-city/
EWN May 07
Joburg Mayor, SAMWU respond to Treasury over contentious R10.3bn wage agreement: In a letter dated 23 April 2026, the National Treasury has warned it could ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/07/joburg-mayor-samwu-repond-to-treasury-over-contentious-r103bn-wage-agreement
The Citizen May 08
Godongwana’s warning highlights financial and governance crisis facing ANC in Joburg
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/godongwanas-warning-highlights-financial-and-governance-crisis-facing-anc-in-joburg/
businesstech.co.za May 07
Social unrest warning for South Africa: SAMWU has warned National Treasury to back down from its order to end a R10.3 billion agreement between the City of ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/859677/social-unrest-warning-for-south-africa-9/
Inquirer.net May 07
SC orders return of P60-B excess funds to PhilHealth: The Supreme Court of the Philippines. INQUIRER file photo / Niño Jesus Orbeta MANILA ...
newsinfo.inquirer.net/2151255/sc-orders-return-of-p60-b-excess-funds-to-philhealth
Treasury CS Mbadi owns up: Tax cuts for low earners impossible : National Treasury says it has been forced to halt payslip relief after it cut VAT on petroleum ...
nation.africa/kenya/business/treasury-cs-mbadi-owns-up-tax-cuts-for-low-earners-impossible--5455516
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Nelson Mandela Bay rushes to meet National Treasury deadline to protect equitable share
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-28-nelson-mandela-bay-races-to-meet-treasury-deadline-to-protect-equitable-share-grant-/
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businesstech.co.za Apr 28
New BEE rules for South Africa to cost taxpayers even more: Taxpayers have been warned that the National Treasury’s newly proposed procurement regulations will ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/858549/taxpayers-to-pay-more-to-fund-south-africas-new-bee-rules/
businesstech.co.za Apr 28
Good news about petrol and diesel prices in South Africa: National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources have announced that the fuel ...
businesstech.co.za/news/energy/858601/good-news-about-petrol-and-diesel-prices-in-south-africa/
sabcnews.com Apr 28
WATCH | SAHRC Commissioner Prof Tshepo Madlingozi says they are taking steps in response to the Constitutional Court’s ruling that it cannot enforce binding ... Show more
Wanjigi calls for freeze of Treasury's Sh150bn 'shadow account': Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has demanded a freeze on a Sh150.7 billion sovereign ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001546666/wanjigi-calls-for-freeze-of-treasurys-sh150bn-shadow-account
Déjà vu in the Bay — NMB again faces funding cutoff amid governance chaos: Nelson Mandela Bay is staring down a financial precipice as the National Treasury ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-21-deja-vu-in-the-bay-nmb-again-faces-funding-cutoff-amid-governance-chaos/
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EWN Apr 29
Treasury extends fuel relief, but price shock still looms: Petrol is projected to rise by more than R2 a litre and diesel by as much as R5.
ewn.co.za/2026/04/29/treasury-extends-fuel-relief-but-price-shock-still-looms
OpinionWhy amaBhungane is challenging the Public Procurement Act: Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga says public procurement is being used ‘against us’ as South Africans ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-24-why-amabhungane-is-challenging-the-public-procurement-act/
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Newzroom Afrika Apr 26
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is facing possible funding cuts from National Treasury. This is after the municipality missed the March deadline for the ... Show more
Procurement draft to test GNU commitment to local and black firms: Private sector says new procurement guidelines are chance to channel R2.4-trillion in public ...
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-04-25-procurement-draft-to-test-gnu-commitment-to-local-and-black-firms/
Infrastructure Fund gets Sh103b seed money from KPC sale: The National Infrastructure Fund has received the first seed money of Sh103 billion the National ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001546124/infrastructure-fund-gets-sh103b-seed-money-from-kpc-sale
Paid articlePaywall Treasury takes aim at SA’s money skills gap: April is Financial Literacy Month and South Africa’s National Treasury recently published a draft National Consumer ...
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R1.1m car cap for ministers sparks backlash: Critics slam ‘tone-deaf’ move as households face tax pressure and austerity
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-04-11-r11m-car-cap-for-ministers-sparks-backlash/
businesstech.co.za Apr 07
SARS is coming after taxpayers for R3 petrol price relief in South Africa: SARS Commissioner-designate Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu says that the R3 per litre ...
businesstech.co.za/news/finance/856079/petrol-price-relief-for-south-africa-puts-sars-on-alert/
The Citizen Apr 03
Government raises ministers’ car cap to R1.1m, but can’t say what it costs taxpayers
citizen.co.za/news/ministers-car-cap-r1-1m-costs-taxpayers/
Debt may have peaked but discipline reform and infrastructure must now carry the weight
mg.co.za/partner-content/2026-03-03-debt-may-have-peaked-but-discipline-reform-and-infrastructure-must-now-carry-the-weight/
Treasury targets R88bn in unclaimed benefits with central fund reform: Central administrator aims to trace beneficiaries and improve transparency across ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/news/2026-03-31-treasury-targets-r88bn-in-unclaimed-benefits-with-central-fund-reform/
sabcnews.com Mar 31
EXPLAINER | Despite a last-minute R3.00 per litre temporary fuel levy cut by the National Treasury, South Africans will face a steep fuel price increase from ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Apr 06
Huge problems for lifestyle audits in South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has highlighted the government's challenges in ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/855887/huge-problems-for-lifestyle-audits-in-south-africa/
businesstech.co.za Mar 31
More petrol and diesel price relief for South Africa is coming: The National Treasury says that the temporary R3 cut to fuel levies in South Africa is just the ...
businesstech.co.za/news/energy/855423/more-petrol-and-diesel-price-relief-for-south-africa-is-coming/
Key FactsSouth Africa Cuts Fuel Tax by R3 Per Litre
Mar 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- Fuel levies on petrol and diesel will be lowered by R3.00 per litre during April to mitigate rising oil costs.
- This action follows a sharp increase in oil prices triggered by the US and Israel attack on Iran at the end of February.
- Even with the tax cut, fuel prices are expected to rise by around R3 per litre for petrol and R7 for diesel.
- The reduction is temporary, with further decisions on the subsequent two months still under consideration.
"I will temporarily be lowering the fuel levy for this month of April by R3.00, and then I am still discussing what we can do for the next two months," Godongwana said.— Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in an interview at the South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg.
businesstech.co.za Mar 25
End of an era for SARS and Edward Kieswetter: The National Treasury has confirmed that the recruitment process for the appointment of the next SARS Commissioner ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/854905/end-of-an-era-for-sars-and-edward-kieswetter/
Robert Gumede — Tongaat Hulett’s not-so-sweet suitor: The Special Investigating Unit smells something rotten in Red Roses as the net closes on Robert Gumede’s ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-01-robert-gumede-tongaat-huletts-not-so-sweet-suitor-/
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Newzroom Afrika Apr 01
[WATCH] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to reveal its tax collection total for the 2025/26 financial year today ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Mar 19
Ramaphosa outlines new social grant for South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that a new Basic Income Support (BIS) grant—an overhaul of the R370 ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/854420/ramaphosa-outlines-new-social-grant-for-south-africa/
Key FactsSRD Grant Overhaul to Aid Jobseekers Announced
Mar 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a full redesign of the Social Relief of Distress grant into a jobseekers' benefit.
- The redesigned grant aims to provide broader assistance for unemployed individuals to find work and sustain themselves.
- The Department of Social Development is currently consulting with the National Treasury on implementing the new grant structure.
- The existing R370 monthly grant was extended until March 2027 as stated in the recent State of the Nation Address.
By redesigning the Social Relief of Distress Grant, we will ensure that those receiving the grant have access to a wide range of support to search for work and to sustain a livelihood.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, delivering the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit
businesstech.co.za Mar 20
Government considering ’emergency’ access to pension funds: The National Treasury is considering the possibility of allowing limited access to funds that are ...
businesstech.co.za/news/finance/854409/government-considering-emergency-access-to-pension-funds/
Newzroom Afrika Mar 31
The National Treasury has reduced the country's fuel levy by R3 per litre to cushion motorists from the steep increases for April ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Mar 19
Treasury’s message to South Africans over petrol price shock: you’re on your own: South Africa’s National Treasury signalled it has little room to mitigate ...
businesstech.co.za/news/energy/854356/treasurys-message-to-south-africans-over-petrol-price-shock-youre-on-your-own/
MPs pave way for Treasury to receive Sh240bn from Safaricom share sale: Parliament unanimously approved the report on partial divestiture of State shares in ...
nation.africa/kenya/business/mps-pave-way-for-treasury-to-receive-sh240bn-from-safaricom-share-sale-5409074
Treasury dangles R54bn carrot to help metros become more ‘business-like’: The National Treasury wants metro municipalities, the engines of the economy and home ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-19-treasury-dangles-r54bn-carrot-to-help-metros-become-more-business-like/
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Newzroom Afrika Mar 25
[WATCH] The billing crisis in the City of Johannesburg has reached a boiling point as residents withhold payments over service delivery issues ... Show more
Time for Treasury to revise its definition for development: Treasury should revise its approach to development and seek a healthy balance ...
standardmedia.co.ke/kamotho-waiganjo/article/2001544023/time-for-treasury-to-revise-its-definition-for-development
businesstech.co.za Mar 11
R1.76 billion allocated to cut 30,000 government workers in South Africa: The National Treasury has set aside R1.76 billion in additional funding to encourage ...
businesstech.co.za/news/finance/853427/r1-76-billion-allocated-to-cut-30000-government-workers-in-south-africa/
Newzroom Afrika Mar 26
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa says they will begin implementing projects on behalf of municipalities that return ... Show more
EWN Mar 23
Limited pension access on the table for South Africans in severe distress: Struggling South Africans may be allowed limited access to retirement funds in extreme ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/23/limited-pension-access-on-the-table-for-south-africans-in-severe-distress
eNCA Mar 17
What do you think should happen to municipalities that return unspent monies to National Treasury? #DStv403 #DStv194 #TheSouthAfricanMorning
EWN Mar 20
Treasury implores metro municipalities to spend effectively on service delivery: It has now launched an incentive-based grant for government spending capped at ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/20/treasury-implores-metro-municipalities-to-spend-effectively-on-service-delivery
Newzroom Afrika Mar 19
National Treasury is investing R54 billion that will be used as incentives for metros that will have successfully met performance targets that they have set ... Show more
WATCH | #Budget2026 : Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the challenges facing the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality at the Annual Post-Budget ... Show more
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businesstech.co.za Mar 01
South Africa under construction: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to turn the country into a giant construction site are gathering pace ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/852438/south-africa-under-construction-image-coming/
Key FactsSouth Africa’s Massive Infrastructure Investment Plan
Mar 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- The government allocated R1.07 trillion over the next three fiscal years to address infrastructure deficits hindering growth.
- Transport investments of R417.6 billion target roads, railways, and ports to improve logistics and support key industries.
- Energy funding of R213.6 billion focuses on expanding capacity with nearly 10 gigawatts of renewable projects underway.
- Significant allocations are also made for water supply upgrades, education facility improvements, and health infrastructure expansion.
WATCH | #Budget2026 : Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank, delivers welcoming remarks ahead of the Annual Post-Budget Conversations ... Show more
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Budget 2026 | R1 trillion infrastructure push as Treasury bets on growth: R1 trillion infrastructure drive detailed, with transport, water and energy projects ...
iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-02-25-budget-2026-r1-trillion-infrastructure-push-as-treasury-bets-on-growth/
sabcnews.com Mar 08
WATCH | Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo says National Treasury has set aside R54 billion to assist municipalities to fix water challenges ... Show more
EWN Feb 27
Treasury rejects calls to scrap B-BBEE amid GNU friction over economic growth: Parliament's finance committees have been questioning National Treasury officials ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/27/treasury-rejects-calls-to-scrap-b-bbee-amid-gnu-friction-over-economic-growth
Budget 2026| Expect tough trade-offs as Treasury walks fiscal tightrope: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 National Budget arrives amid pressure to fund ...
iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-02-25-budget-2026-expect-tough-trade-offs-as-treasury-walks-fiscal-tightrope/
Key FactsCourt Upholds Wits Student’s Academic Exclusion
Feb 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol-944885620745.europe-west1.run.app
- The South Gauteng High Court dismissed a Wits student’s urgent application to overturn her 2026 academic exclusion.
- Mwaba completed 264 out of 432 required credits and did not pass essential second-year courses for her degree.
- University committees denied her readmission and appeal requests, citing insufficient academic progress.
- The court respected university autonomy and found no evidence of unlawful or unfair procedures in the exclusion decision.
There was no evidence that the respondents (Wits) acted irrationally or failed to follow procedures that afforded the applicant an opportunity to appeal.— Judge Shanaaz Mia, delivering the judgment in the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
The Citizen Mar 02
Social grants fraud remains a concern, National Treasury says: 'Our main concern at this stage is who receives social grants when they should not be.'
citizen.co.za/business/social-grants-fraud-remains-a-concern-national-treasury-says/
businesstech.co.za Mar 02
Big changes for R88 billion in unclaimed assets in South Africa: South Africa has R88 billion in unclaimed assets - and the National Treasury has proposed new ...
businesstech.co.za/news/budget-speech/852396/big-changes-for-r88-billion-in-unclaimed-assets-in-south-africa/
National Treasury targets Wage Bill with early retirement drive and ghost worker audit
businessreport.co.za/economy/2026-02-25-national-treasury-targets-wage-bill-with-early-retirement-drive-and-ghost-worker-audit/
SABC abandons R1bn profit goal: State-owned broadcaster aims to boost revenue for 2026/27 through digital platforms and partnerships
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-03-08-sabc-abandons-r1bn-profit-goal/
businesstech.co.za Feb 28
South Africa’s richest city asks for a bailout: Johannesburg is asking for funding from National Treasury, as South Africa's richest city struggles financially ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/852524/south-africas-richest-city-asking-for-a-bailout/
Mbadi's double speak: CS now says NIF a Fund, not limited company: Treasury boss has tried to defend his lie by claiming he was going ahead of cheeky ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001542311/mbadis-double-speak-cs-now-says-nif-a-fund-not-limited-company
Budget 2026 reality compared to Ramaphosa’s Sona promises: Daily Maverick looked at what President Cyril Ramaphosa promised the country during his State of the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-25-what-was-promised-in-the-sona-vs-what-treasury-funded/
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businesstech.co.za Feb 24
Double blow for the NHI in South Africa: The High Court has followed President Cyril Ramaphosa's pause on the NHI with an order sealing the deal.
businesstech.co.za/news/government/851942/double-blow-for-the-nhi-in-south-africa/
Key FactsNHI Rollout Paused Ahead of Court Decision
Feb 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended NHI implementation pending the Constitutional Court's ruling on legal challenges.
- The NHI Act, signed nearly two years ago, seeks to provide universal, free and equitable access to healthcare.
- Applications by the Board of Healthcare Funders and the Western Cape government contest the public participation process, with the Constitutional Court expected to hear the matter in May.
- The Presidency said preparatory work by the Department of Health continues and that the president's undertaking will not alter the NHI implementation timetable.
The Department of Health has indicated that preparatory work has been ongoing, such as the improvement of health services, before any sections of the NHI Act are ready for commencement. The undertaking by the president will not affect the timetable for the implementation of the NHI.— Vincent Magwenya, Presidency spokesperson, commenting on the timeline of NHI implementation
Is the SABC TV licence nearing its end? Solly Malatsi outlines options: Minister Solly Malatsi confirms a new funding model for the struggling SABC ...
iol.co.za/business/2026-03-03-is-the-sabc-tv-licence-nearing-its-end-solly-malatsi-outlines-options/
The dire state of municipalities: 'poor service, project and contract management'
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-03-03-the-dire-state-of-municipalities-poor-service-project-and-contract-management/
EWN Feb 23
Budget 2026: alcohol tax hike looms as industry warns of illicit trade: South Africa’s Budget may raise alcohol taxes by 6.7%. Treasury says it’s to curb harmful ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/23/budget-2026-alcohol-tax-hike-looms-as-industry-warns-of-illicit-trade
Project to cushion over 650 residents of Suba South from acute water shortage kicks off
standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article/2001542137/project-to-cushion-over-650-residents-of-suba-south-from-acute-water-shortage-kicks-off
