Treasury rules out zero-rating electricity despite steep tariff increases
PRETORIA, Sunday 13 September 2026 — National Treasury has ruled out removing VAT from electricity, saying the measure would weaken
Economy & Public Finance
South Africa’s economy contracts 0.2% in Q2 2026
PRETORIA, Tuesday 8 September 2026 — South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, ending six
Germany and France commit R5.6bn to South Africa’s eight metros
PRETORIA, Thursday 3 September 2026 — Germany and France have committed €300 million, equivalent to about R5.6 billion, in concessional
Government shifts infrastructure drive towards municipalities
CAPE TOWN, Monday 24 August 2026 — Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has placed municipal infrastructure at the
Shivambu says disillusionment with EFF stemmed from tender system concerns
JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday 4 February 2026 — Floyd Shivambu said his break with the Economic Freedom Fighters followed what he described