Risks looming despite better-than-expected tax collections
Rising spending and uncertain revenue threaten fiscal sustainability.
MTBPS 2026 in a minute
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Unanimous GNU agreement on fiscal anchor for SA
Government will publish legislation next year.
Government flags 4 323 suspected ghost workers on state payroll
Treasury is investigating high-risk cases as an early retirement drive promises R4.4 billion in annual savings and scope for more frontline staff.
Godongwana slashes fuel levies
Relief effective for the period 4 November until 1 December 2026, with reduced relief from January 2027.
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Who’s delivering water and who isn’t? SA’s 144 authorities mapped
Medicine prices rise again with a R1.4bn sting for schemes and households. SA isn’t building homes fast enough, and it's putting first-time buyers under pressure. And the growing pressure on school athletes.
Durban’s R980m amusement park secures development funding approval
The construction is expected to follow statutory work, which is scheduled to run into early 2027.
Famous Brands boosts dividend despite profit decline
Free cash flow more than doubled to R459m as the group cut capital expenditure by 73% and reduced borrowings to R1bn.
Inflation up less than expected in September
Accelerated to 4.5% from 4.4% in August, below economists’ 4.7% forecast.