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The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says Treasury

Marecia Damons 22 hours

Source: ODI Global.

Finance

Breaking: World Economic Forum selects South Africa for 2027 Summit

22 hours

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Regulatory

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

The future of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beyond the March 2027 extension remains uncertain. Archive photo: Chris Gilili

Health & Social Welfare

Future of SRD grant uncertain, says Treasury

Marecia Damons 6 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters,

Economy

South African business confidence index surges in November, mainly on tourism

Sfundo Parakozov 12 Dec 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Exxaro energises its portfolio with a R1.8bn renewable deal

5 Dec 2025

Tourism

New Vaal Water Utility set to boost tourism and economic growth in SA

27 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

How South Africa's G20 triumph defied a US boycott

Hugh Hacking 26 Nov 2025

Sassa expects to save more than R341-million in the next financial year after about 35,000 grants were ended after recent reviews. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa expects to save R341m by tightening screenings

Marecia Damons 24 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Zen Dlamini, Standard Bank’s executive head for Infrastructure and Public Sector.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Bridging the water gap: How South Africa plans to secure its future

Zen Dlamini 25 Nov 2025

Source: The Banking Association of South Africa.

Finance

South Africa continues economic growth drive with rate reduction

21 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

S&P upgrades South Africa for first time in nearly 20 years as reforms gain traction

Aatrayee Chatterjee 16 Nov 2025

Talha Essop named Overall Winner of Saica’s Trainee Trailblazer Awards 2025

Accounting & Auditing

Talha Essop named Overall Winner of Saica’s Trainee Trailblazer Awards 2025

Issued by SAICA 14 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. GCIS. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

South Africa sets bold 3% inflation target in transformative fiscal strategy

13 Nov 2025

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Finance Minister extends Sassa’s R370 Covid-19 SRD grant

13 Nov 2025

Vaal River City: A landmark investment opportunity in a mixed-use urban hub

Markets & Investment

Vaal River City: A landmark investment opportunity in a mixed-use urban hub

Issued by Plumari Property Group 13 Nov 2025

Western Cape pensioners have petitioned government to increase their grants. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Pensioners ask Parliament to increase grant to R5,000

Marecia Damons 11 Nov 2025

Legislative updates and industry news

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 11 Nov 2025

SA removed from FATF greylist, boosting financial integrity; Saica played a role

Financial Services

SA removed from FATF greylist, boosting financial integrity; Saica played a role

Issued by SAICA 6 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

One-Stop Border Post Bill to intensify economic growth

6 Nov 2025

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Tax Law

Gearing up for appeal: Standard Bank v Sarb and the crypto contradiction

Joon Chong 29 Oct 2025

Source: GroundUp/Matthew. Hirsch. Rosaline Isaacs, 77, last heard about her claim three years ago when the Land Claims Commission sent her a letter thanking her for her patience.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

District Six claimants wonder if they will be alive by the time government redevelops the historic site

Matthew Hirsch 28 Oct 2025

Raising standards in the construction industry: Blacklisting, accountability and fair process

Construction & Engineering

Raising standards in the construction industry: Blacklisting, accountability and fair process

Richard Hoal, Mohamed Mota and Khanya Mgebisa, Issued by Cox Yeats 23 Oct 2025

Arts leaders demand urgent government intervention to protect SA's creative sector

Art

Arts leaders demand urgent government intervention to protect SA's creative sector

22 Oct 2025

Finance

The cost of being young in South Africa: Gen Z's financial hurdles

17 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

TNPA invites proposals for Break Bulk Terminal operator at Port of Cape Town

15 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa is on track to meet key fiscal targets, Treasury says

Kopano Gumbi 10 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R550m Invest International grant powers Johannesburg’s new waste-to-energy project

9 Oct 2025

Image source: weerapat kiatdumrong –

Cyber Law

Call for comment on Draft Report into alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking

3 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa tax agency falling short on extra collections ambition

Colleen Goko 1 Oct 2025

Barokologadi - ERP Melorane Game Reserve Partnership is an example of beneficiary communities forging strategic partnerships with private investors that have enabled them to put their land to effective economic use in the tourism industry (Image supplied)

Tourism

Land reform for tourism and conservation

30 Sep 2025

The contract between SASSA and Postbank is to be terminated this month. But Postbank has approached the court to get this set aside, saying it will have “severe consequences for vulnerable citizens”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Court battle over the end of Postbank’s agreement with Sassa

Marecia Damons 25 Sep 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

How South Africa’s waste reforms and renewable energy are driving job creation

22 Sep 2025

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

Entrepreneurship

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

8 Sep 2025

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Tax Law

Call for public comment on the 2025 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

4 Sep 2025

About three million SASSA grant beneficiaries receive their grants through Postbank. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa assures Parliament grants will be paid when Postbank contract ends

Marecia Damons 1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Roman Khripkov on Unsplash

Climate Change

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Inside SA’s multi-million rand plan to fill US funding void

Jesse Copelyn 15 Aug 2025

Minister sets his sights on revamped higher education sector

Higher Education

Minister sets his sights on revamped higher education sector

Nosihle Shelembe 13 Aug 2025

Source: Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Transnet’s recovery: Why institutional investors should be watching closely

Thanzi Ramukosi and Alastair Herbertson 7 Aug 2025

Image source: LipikStockMedia from

Corporate & Commercial Law

How public-private partnerships can benefit from the National Treasury Regulation amendments

Dee-dee Mathelela 4 Aug 2025

Source: City of Joburg. City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero.

Accounting & Auditing

Treasury funding at risk as Morero faces mounting pressure over Joburg finances

5 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's finance minister and central bank governor at odds over inflation target

Colleen Goko 4 Aug 2025

Source: Dean Macpherson at the 2024 signing of the historic Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, SA Police Service, Treasury_RSA and cidb_sa at the #NCS2024, which committed to put an end to disruptions at construction sites once and for all.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Fraudulent oxygen plant tender under scrutiny as PwC report drops

1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters. Rogan Ward/File Photo. South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago addresses the media during a press conference concluding the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, July 18, 2025.

Economy

South African central bank lowers inflation goal without minister's sign-off

Kopano Gumbi, Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 1 Aug 2025