Ekapa Minerals cleared of R30m debt as top court deems rates ‘unlawful’

The Constitutional Court has set aside a ruling by the high court, ending a nine-year legal battle

11 hours ago
‘Shocked’ Prince Harry quits his African Aids charity after row

Co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and board join royal in leaving charity following dispute with chairperson

No clear path to pass the budget yet

Opposition parties stalling on their support, demanding that the ANC rethinks Godongwana’s VAT increase

10 hours ago
Cosatu calls on parliament to scrap the VAT hike

‘Cosatu cannot support tax hikes on the working class and the poor’

Overworked judges suffer ‘burnout’ as civil cases pushed to 2031 for trial

The issue of hiring more judges is not negotiable, says Black Lawyers Association head Nkosana Mvundlela

Metrofile shares rocket on takeover bid

Company says it has constituted an independent board to consider the bid by an unnamed suitor

updated 9 hours ago
Earnings plunge at CIVH and Seacom hurts Remgro

CIVH reports interim loss as borrowing costs rise, while Seacom faces big repair bills

SA strengthens green investment rules to attract climate finance

The green finance taxonomy could help position SA as a leader in sustainable finance, the Treasury says

Take-home pay hits three-year high as inflation relief helps earnings growth

Real pay likely to have a stellar year as inflation remains well contained but new taxes and consumer gloom raise questions over spending outlook

Cyril Ramaphosa calls US funding cut ‘a wake-up call’

President says South Africans must ‘find ways of being self-reliant’

Safa insiders blame its hierarchy for latest failure to pay salaries

They say 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust ‘funds have dried up and there’s nowhere to go now’

PwC warns fiscus revenue shortfall of R18bn likely

The firm says the Treasury’s growth forecast is too optimistic

Trump nominates media critic for US ambassador to SA

Conservative activist and father of a January 6 rioter Leo Brent Bozell III proposed as envoy

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