Budget 2026: BLSA Impressed By Growth Returns, Debt Stabilisation, Reform Momentum
Johannesburg - Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has congratulated Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on delivering a “credible and pragmatic budget” that tackles the country’s core challenges and reiterates the government's commitment to structural reforms. Commenting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, BLSA said the budget marks a sharp contrast to a year ago, when a postponement signalled deep uncertainty. BLSA said…
Budget 2026: Finance Minister Godongwana Increases Social Grants
Cape Town - Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that all social grants, except the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in the next financial year. The Finance Minister announced the social grant hikes during his Budget speech on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The grant increases will be as follows: The SRD grant will remain at R370,…
R31 Million Upgrade: Mayor Hill-Lewis Opens Wesfleur Athletics Stadium Running Track
Cape Town - Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has opened the upgraded Wesfleur Athletics Stadium in Atlantis Upgraded for R31 million, the stadium, which now has a new running track, was opened on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. Apart from the full replacement of the tartan running track, the upgrade included the revamping of the steeple chase arena, triple and long jump sections,…
Thanks, But No Thanks: Zimbabwe Turns Down U.S. HIV Treatment Funding, Will Go It Alone
Harare – The Government of Zimbabwe has communicated its decision to withdraw from negotiations on a proposed bilateral health Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States. Zimbabwe withdrew from negotiations on a proposed bilateral health MoU with the U.S., citing concerns that the agreement undermines national sovereignty and independence, reports zimlive.com. According to healthtimes.co.zw Harare objected to clauses allowing…
Record Number Of Journalists Killed In 2025; Israel Responsible For Two-Thirds Of Deaths
New York — A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, more than any other year since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began collecting data in 1992, according to a new report released today. It was the second consecutive annual record for press deaths worldwide, with Israel responsible for two-thirds of the global total. The…
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Record Number Of Journalists Killed In 2025; Israel Responsible For Two-Thirds Of Deaths
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