Search

South Africa’s Finance Minister Tables Budget After Delays

Breaking News
© Allen Dreyfus
  • Budget focuses on economic growth, job creation, and debt reduction
  • VAT increase of 0.5% sparks backlash from labor unions and business groups

Johannesburg, South Africa – South African Minister of Finance Enock Godongwana has finally tabled his budget in parliament after his initial attempt was derailed last month due to disagreements within the government of national unity.

Recent Business

Ghana's Independence Square, also known as Black Star Square. Photo by WyteShot @ Unsplash
Why Ghana’s treasury bill struggles signal deeper liquidity stress
Read More »
Nairobi, Kenya © Unsplash
How East Africa’s industrial pivot is redefining its place in global capital markets
Read More »
Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Gabon’s deepwater risk: can BP and Exxon Mobil revive a declining oil basin?
Read More »

Recent Politics

Nigerian youth on the street. Photo by Salem Ochidi @ Unsplash
Treason case lays bare Nigeria’s hidden power struggles under Tinubu
Read More »
Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni. Photo @Romuald Wadagni/Facebook
Benin election 2026: From fiscal discipline to political delivery - Wadagni’s real test begins
Read More »
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Johnnathan Tshibangu @ Unsplash
Why DR Congo is taking in US deportees — and what Africa gains or risks
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights