The end of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme leaves churches facing sudden cost increases, forcing vital repairs to be delayed or abandoned and placing artworks—from medieval carvings to rare murals—at growing risk

An agreement was signed on Friday at the Ministry of Economics (EM) with food retailers and retail sector representatives to ensure the full transfer of the value-added tax (VAT) reduction from 21% to 12% to consumer prices for certain essential food products starting from the 1st of July this year. During the event, the parties […]

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TRANSPORT group PISTON and progressive alliance Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) announced on Monday a nationwide protest and transport strike starting March 19, calling on the government to address the surge in fuel prices. At a press conference at Welcome Rotonda, the groups said drivers, operators, and commuters would stage coordinated protests not only in Metro […]

South Africa has been given a narrow window to turn the ship around. Whether this Budget becomes a footnote or a foundation depends on what happens next — in Cabinet, in the SOEs, in municipalities and in the daily grind of governance