Maputo 2026: Why the AU trade ministers’ meeting matters
Jane Nalunga
Africa-Press - South-Africa. African Ministers responsible for trade will gather in Maputo, Mozambique, under the African Union (AU) framework, on February 25–26. This...
Good News About Salaries in 2026 With Tax Relief
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The PayInet Net Salary Index rose in January, with PayInc optimistic about real wage increases for workers in South Africa.
The index...
Godongwana to miss a huge opportunity
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africa’s Finance Minister is unlikely to formally adopt a fiscal anchor in this week’s budget, opting to wait until at...
South Africa stuck in a vicious financial cycle
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africa has been stuck in a vicious cycle where weak economic growth translated into declining tax revenue and falling creditworthiness,...
Eskom Warns of Higher Electricity Prices in South Africa
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Power utility Eskom has warned that it will have to raise electricity prices in South Africa if it is forced to...
MK Party Asserts Public Interest Surpasses Batohi’s Pension
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Umkhonto Wesizwe party says former national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi will suffer no irreparable prejudice if her pension...
ANC Rejects Controversial City of Cape Town Decisions
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Two controversial decisions by the City of Cape Town have been rejected by the African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament.
The first...
Prosecution Reveals Dodgy Companies Ripping Off Education
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The prosecution in a multimillion-rand tender fraud case at the Mpumalanga Department of Education argued that service providers were allegedly used...
Budget 2026 Aims to Address Economic Frailty and Poverty
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Political parties expect no surprises from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana when he tables the 2026 budget on Tuesday.
They've also warned against...
IEC Commits to Easier Voting for People with Disabilities
Africa-Press - South-Africa. In preparation for the upcoming local government elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has instituted additional training for staff at voting...