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Swifambo boss Mashaba admits to paying ANC R80mln from Prasa tender
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond has instructed the secretary of the commission to lay a criminal complaint against Mashaba.
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Tito Mboweni's 2021 Budget at a glance
Eyewitness News unpacked the highlights of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's 2021 Budget Speech.
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Cape Winelands firefighters attend to fire just outside Franschhoek
The fire, which started in the Overberg a few days ago, spread into the Cape Winelands area late on Tuesday afternoon.
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Govt forges ahead with intention to cut public sector wage bill
They include exploring getting rid of some allowances and benefits while reviewing pay progressions.
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Finish by D-day: Mboweni makes it clear Zondo Inquiry won’t get more money
He was speaking at a briefing after delivering his Budget speech on Wednesday afternoon.
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Treasury to allocate extra R7bn for provision of vaccine procurement
In his budget speech earlier on Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced additional funds for the country’s vaccination campaign.
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MacG losses sponsorship from retail brand Studio 88
The brand has announced that it pulled its sponsorship of the controversial podcaster who hosts 'Podcast & Chill with MacG'.
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EFF writes to Ramaphosa calling for resumption of political gatherings
It said the current level 3 lockdown restrictions prohibit political parties from engaging in programmes that hold government accountable and doesn’t allow for campaigning to take place ahead of local government elections set for November.
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73% of Gauteng matrics eligible to enrol at any institution of higher learning
Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has praised the matric class of 2020 for their performance in the exams during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a special event in Johannesburg earlier on Wednesday.
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Fuel, tobacco and alcohol - Here’s how much more you'll be spending
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his much-anticipated hybrid Budget Speech on 24 February 2021, during which he outlined how citizens would be paying more for certain items.
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Tito Mboweni on SA economy: There are reasons to be hopeful
Delivering his 2021 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said the country was not without hope and one of the reasons was a much-improved economic outlook.
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R10bn for vaccines & no tax hikes - Mboweni delivers 2021 Budget Speech
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his much-anticipated hybrid Budget speech on 24 February 2021 in Parliament where he assured South Africans that there would be no tax increases.
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Govt allocates over half of R2 trillion spending budget to social services
Culture and learning remain the largest spending area at R402.9 billion with the bulk of that allocation earmarked for salaries.
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Inside the social grant increases in Budget Speech 2021
The Finance Minister announced minor increases to social grants when he delivered his Budget Speech.
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine highly effective against severe COVID: FDA
New documents released by the US Food and Drug Administration show that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is highly effective against severe COVID-19, including against the variants identified in South Africa and Brazil.
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Mboweni on taxes: We'll have the largest shortfall ever, but we have a plan
While we will have the highest tax shortfall ever on record - mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic - government has a few plans to ensure it acquires as much income as possible.
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FULL SPEECH: Tito Mboweni’s 2021 Budget
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his 2021 Budget Speech amid an economy ravaged by COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns.
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Mboweni announces R30 boost for old age, childcare grants
Tito Mboweni delivered his Budget speech in Parliament on Wednesday.
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Few cheers as sin taxes set to increase
In his 2021 Budget Speech, the Finance Minister announced increases for tobacco and alcohol products.
