South Africa Refugee Crisis: Home Affairs Blamed as Court Declares Parts...
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — As South Africans react to a Western Cape High Court ruling that declared parts of the Refugees Act unconstitutional, the South...
SAMWU National Day of Action: Municipal Workers Protest Treasury Funding Cuts
PRETORIA, Gauteng — The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) is proceeding with its highly anticipated SAMWU National Day of Action this Thursday, mobilizing...
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero Resolves National Treasury Compliance Issues to Secure...
JOHANNESBURG — Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has moved to resolve ongoing National Treasury compliance issues that threatened to withhold crucial municipal funding, following a...
National Treasury Withholds Equitable Share Funds From Lesedi Municipality Over Financial...
PRETORIA — The National Treasury has officially withheld equitable share funds from Lesedi Municipality, marking a significant intervention aimed at enforcing fiscal discipline among...
ADNOC Distribution Acquires Shell Downstream South Africa in R16 Billion Deal
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — In a major shift for the local energy retail sector, UAE-based ADNOC Distribution has announced the acquisition of Shell Downstream South...
Avoid the Tax Refund Debt Trap: Why Borrowing Against Your Expected...
PRETORIA — As tax season unfolds, financial experts are issuing a stark warning against the growing trend of borrowing against expected tax refunds. Debt...
SANDU Threatens Legal Action Over Quarantine of SANDF Troops Returning from...
PRETORIA — The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) is threatening legal action against the Department of Defence over the quarantine of South African...
Stokvels in South Africa: How Traditional Savings Clubs Empower 11 Million...
JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — As South Africa observes National Savings Month this July, stokvels in South Africa continue to prove their enduring value, serving as...
Busisiwe Mkhwebane Slams Legal Practice Council’s Bid to Strike Her From...
PRETORIA, Gauteng — Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has strongly condemned the Legal Practice Council’s (LPC) application to the Gauteng High Court to strike...
Beyond the R13.5 Billion Freeze: Unpacking South Africa’s Deepening Municipal Governance...
PRETORIA, Gauteng — The National Treasury has frozen R13.5 billion in July 2026 equitable share grants for 69 municipalities across all nine provinces, including...
Johannesburg’s R97 Billion Budget Faces Scrutiny as DA Rejects Mayor Morero’s...
JOHANNESBURG — Johannesburg’s R97 billion budget and Mayor Dada Morero’s debt recovery plan are facing intense scrutiny after the Democratic Alliance (DA) expressed skepticism...
69 Municipalities Lose Equitable Share Transfers as National Treasury Demands Financial...
Pretoria, Gauteng — In a sweeping crackdown on local government financial mismanagement, National Treasury has suspended the July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities...
