121 Illicit cigarettes trade has grown to 75% in 2025 from 19% in 2014. Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has expressed concern about the rising rate of illicit trade, stating that the…
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new inflation target and fiscal anchor is coming
107 Finance minister announced the new inflation target and promised a fiscal anchor that is not too far off to curb government spending. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced the new inflation target…
Godongwana pulls it off the first time this time
123 He had news many people were waiting for on the inflation target, the fiscal anchor and a budget surplus of R19.7 billion. After Budget 2025 was postponed twice, Finance Minister Enoch…
Got one of these Belkin powerbanks or charging dock? Here’s why you need to stop using it
110 The National Consumer Commission had been alerted to the defects by Belkin Limited (Belkin). The National Consumer Commission is warning South Africans about two Belkin charging devices that pose a serious…
How to choose the right medical aid scheme cover for 2026
164 With medical aid scheme contributions increasing, balancing affordability and protection is important. It is that time of the year again and while consumers get ready for Christmas and the new year,…
How to budget when you’re the only one sticking to the shopping list
111 Couples should be open about their finances and this should be one of the first conversations they have when moving in together If there is one thing that many couples fight…
Government spending to increase to R2.9 trillion – mostly on public services and benefits
114 Money allocated to provincial departments and municipalities will increase over the medium term. Government’s consolidated spending is set to increase over the medium-term from R2.6 trillion this year to R2.9 trillion…
MTBPS: Godongwana outlines plans to reach R1 trillion mark in infrastructure investment
108 Central to reaching this goal are public-private partnerships. Infrastructure investment is key to South Africa’s economic growth, with Treasury aiming to exceed the R1 trillion mark in public sector infrastructure investment…
Call for SRD grant and Nsfas recipients to be banned from gambling – Here’s how
128 ‘That money is destined for other things and should achieve those end goals in terms of what the government wants to do.’ Many people in South Africa find themselves looking for…
Standard & Poor upgrades SA’s credit rating for first time in two decades
99 All eyes were on Standard & Poor to see if the rating agency would change South Africa’s credit rating to a more positive score. Standard & Poor’s has upgraded South Africa’s…
