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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Lobolo at the White House: President Ramaphosa, the Chief Negotiator, Delivers the Bride

Diplomatic meetings are not open-mic nights or unfiltered podcasts. Ramaphosa knew that at the private meeting he would robustly engage and call out the fake news. You don’t negotiate or announce lobolo (the bride price) in public.

Professor Busani Ngcaweni|Published

UKZN academic receives prestigious award

Kubheka received the Young Achiever Award — which includes a R50 000 cash prize — for his significant contributions to improving healthcare delivery and mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Staff Reporter|Published

Fuel levy hike to hit poor households the most

With the new adjustments in June, the combined cost of the GFL and the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Levy will exceed R6. 00 per litre in some areas—accounting for more than 30% of the total pump price before adding the base fuel cost, distribution margins, and retail mark-ups.

Staff Reporter|Published

Watch: Trump confronts Ramaphosa, pushing claims of genocide

While Ramaphosa and several of his deputies agreed with Trump that curbing violence should be a priority, they also noted that it is a problem across all of South Africa, not just in rural areas and certainly not just against White people.

The Washington Post|Published

South Africa's budget 3. 0: A year of fiscal upheaval and strategic changes

As the months slip into May, the fiscal landscape continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the economy.

Ashley Lechman|Published

BUDGET: SA Canegrowers welcomes no increase in sugar tax

The association said it believes that Treasury should scrap the tax, to help ensure that government drives job creation and economic growth, as per its commitments outlined in the Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan 2030.

Ashley Lechman|Published

Cosatu critiques Finance Minister's Budget as insufficient for economic growth

Cosatu expresses concerns over Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Budget, highlighting the need for more support for low-income earners and a call for a national dialogue on expenditure priorities

Ashley Lechman|Published

Read Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's full budget speech here

South Africa's Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivered his Budget speech on Wednesday. Read his full speech here.

Enoch Godongwana|Published

ANC's Lungile Mnganga-Gcabashe remembered as a beacon of women's rights and leadership

After the unbanning of the ANC, Mnganga-Gcabashe became active in its structures. Her focus was mainly on the recruitment of women for the ANC and its Women's League.

Staff Reporter|Published