insert_link South Africa ANC postpones national executive committee meeting to address GNU fallout Addressing a media briefing at Luthuli House on Wednesday, 16 July, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula confirmed that the party has postponed its upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The delay is intended to allow broader political preparations on issues such as the Government of National Unity (GNU) and deteriorating alliance relations, notably with the South African Communist Party (SACP). Mbalula reaffirmed the ANC’s strong support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s […] today16 July, 2025
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s DA prepares no confidence motion against President Ramaphosa DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed it is prepared to table a motion of no-confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa after he dismisses DA deputy minister Andrew Whitfield for taking an unauthorised trip to the United States. DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille told reporters this “nuclear option” could potentially bring down the government if pursued—and if parliamentary support materialises. According to the SABC, Zille characterised Whitfield’s […] today1 July, 2025
insert_link South Africa ActionSA challenges GNU to break the ANC’s reliance on failing economic policies ActionSA has challenged the government of national unity partners to break the ANC’s reliance on failing economic policies. ActionSA's Alan Beesley says South Africa’s economy remains far below emerging market averages, while unemployment remains at 41.9-percent. today5 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa In South Africa, SARS Commissioner urges Strengthening Tax Collection, Not Hikes South African Revenue Service Commissioner, says raising tax revenue should start with strengthening collection capacity, and not hiking taxes. Edward Kieswetter addressed a panel discussion at a G20 Finance Trackside event in Cape Town on Wednesday. Last week, Godongwana was unable to table the national budget, over disagreements within the government of national unity on a proposed two-percent value-added tax hike. today27 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics S.A Reserve Bank Governor Warns of Inflation Risks South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has warned that global trade tensions and a potential value-added tax hike could derail two years of slowing inflation. Last week the national budget speech was postponed, after a last-minute disagreement within the government of national unity, about a proposal to hike value-added tax by two-percent. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 finance officials in Cape Town, […] today26 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa BOSA in S.A says Budget Delay Shows Chaos in Unity Government Build One South Africa says the postponement of Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech on Wednesday, demonstrated the chaos within the government of national unity. The budget was postponed for the first time since 1994 after cabinet members pushed back against a proposed two-percent value-added-tax hike. BOSA’s spokesperson, Roger Solomons, says the government has put the economy in jeopardy and transparency and clarity are now needed: Meanwhile, the unprecedented […] today20 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Presidency Minister Dismisses Budget Clash as ANC-DA Battle S.A's minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has dismissed claims that budget disagreements are a battle between the DA and ANC. She said the decision to postpone the budget to 12 March was made by the cabinet as a whole, not by individual parties and that even ANC ministers had differing views on the proposed VAT increase: today20 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A Finance Minister Accuses Cabinet of Leaking VAT Hike Plans S.A Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has accused some cabinet ministers of leaking plans for a VAT increase to the media. In a media briefing, Godongwana said the government of national unity will work towards an agreement before the budget is presented on 12 March: today20 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa In S.A, Macpherson Vows to Tackle Corruption in Unity Government South Africa's Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson says his party, the DA, is committed to fighting corruption and mismanagement within the government of national unity. He was participating in the state of the nation address debate. Macpherson highlighted the significant progress made in his department, which was previously hindered by inefficiency, neglect and corruption. He says a key decision was to release state-owned properties for redevelopment, attracting both […] today13 February, 2025
