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Source: Supplied. Muhammad Ali, managing director at WWISE.

Construction & Engineering

How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

29 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa GDP growth outlook gets biggest cut since early 2023

Vuyani Ndaba 28 May 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Massive public outcry over Cape Town's controversial 2025/26 budget proposals

23 May 2025

Image source: Yuri Minaev –

Health & Social Welfare

#Budget3.0: Social grant increases remain in place

22 May 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 21 May 2025

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

#Budget3.0: GNU's strategic pivot balancing growth with fiscal responsibility

Katja Hamilton 21 May 2025

A report by shareholder activist organisation Just Share has shown that South Africa’s largest polluters pay so little carbon tax that it barely has any impact on their greenhouse gas emissions. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Climate Change

Corporate lobbying derailed South Africa’s climate goals, report finds

Liezl Human 14 May 2025

Source: X/@PMashatile

Economy

South Africa launches Transformation Fund to drive economic inclusivity

7 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

SA records budget deficit of R13.11bn in March

Sfundo Parakozov 2 May 2025

Thousands of teachers march against budget cuts

Primary & Secondary Education

Thousands of teachers march against budget cuts

Ihsaan Haffejee 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Treasury has announced that no VAT increase will take place on 1 May as scheduled

Economy

VAT to remain at 15% as government withdraws 1 May increase

24 Apr 2025

Construction & Engineering

South Africa arrests 240 in construction mafia crackdown

15 Apr 2025

The Department of Social Development is proposing changes to the Social Assistance Act, including removing questions about the income of applicants for the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Archive photo: Mosima Rafapa/GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Department of Social Development proposes changes to SRD grant application

Marecia Damons 9 Apr 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Leveraging technology: A new hope for South African municipalities drowning in debt

9 Apr 2025

TNPA issues RFP for Cape Town liquid bulk terminal

Logistics & Transport

TNPA issues RFP for Cape Town liquid bulk terminal

9 Apr 2025

Finance

Is South Africa ready for strategic tax reforms and infrastructure overhaul?

7 Apr 2025

Source: Pexels.

Property Development

R750m budget change hits housing developments in three provinces

Daniel Steyn and Sandiso Phaliso 4 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters. SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Fiscal steps get nod, VAT set to rise

3 Apr 2025

Finance

Budget2025 deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?

Katja Hamilton 2 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Property

Eased PPP approvals to trigger wave of private investment in South Africa

28 Mar 2025

How the SA consumer class cuts costs

Research

How the SA consumer class cuts costs

Issued by BrandMapp 27 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South African consumer confidence hits record lows as tax fears spread

25 Mar 2025

Treasury takes aim at foreign pensions

Taxation & Regulation

Treasury takes aim at foreign pensions

David Warneke, Issued by SAICA 24 Mar 2025

Budget 2.0 tax hangover for the public

Accounting & Auditing

Budget 2.0 tax hangover for the public

Issued by SAICA 17 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Chris Blair, CEO: 21st Century.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Pragmatism or missed opportunity?

Dr. Chris Blair 13 Mar 2025

South Africa to incentivise local EV production

Fuel & Energy

South Africa to incentivise local EV production

13 Mar 2025

#Budget2025: Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate

Banking & Finance

#Budget2025: Sin taxes adjusted above the expected inflation rate

13 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

12 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Budget Speech

No more headroom: 2025 Budget Speech is bad news for taxpayers

12 Mar 2025

South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

Mobile & Apps

South Africa to remove luxury duty on lower value smartphones

12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied | Maydon Wharf Precinct - Port of Durban

Shipping

TNPA issues RFP for terminal operator at Port of Durban

12 Mar 2025

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Taxation & Regulation

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Miyelani Holeni, group chief advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group.

Economy

Redefining economic growth: South Africa's budget blueprint for reform

Miyelani Holeni 10 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

VAT increase versus spending cuts: South Africa’s budget dilemma explained

28 Feb 2025

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

27 Feb 2025

Source: @SACP/X.com. The new General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, Comrade Solly Mapaila, as elected by the SACP 15th National Congress.

Taxation & Regulation

SACP rejects proposed VAT hike, urges tax system overhaul

Katja Hamilton 24 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Budget Speech

SA's Budget delay: National Treasury's next steps and fiscal risks

19 Feb 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his #Sona2025 address at Cape town's City Hall. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sona2025: Ramaphosa economic recovery plan built on infrastructure, mining, and energy

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

Western Cape schools feel the squeeze after cuts in teacher posts

Primary & Secondary Education

Western Cape schools feel the squeeze after cuts in teacher posts

31 Jan 2025

Tutuka power station

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Eskom posted profit, then brought back load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2025

Regulations limiting the access to the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant have been found to be unconstitutional and invalid by the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Explosive court ruling on SRD grant

Marecia Damons 24 Jan 2025

The Beer Association of South Africa shares priorities for 2025

ESG

The Beer Association of South Africa shares priorities for 2025

Charlene Louw 23 Jan 2025

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Construction & Engineering

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2025

Image source: Marina Putilova –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Amendments to Companies Act now in effect - what you need to know

Cathy Truter, Martin Hopkins, and Ntokozo Nzima 15 Jan 2025

SA Tourism reports strong growth amid sector recovery

Tourism

SA Tourism reports strong growth amid sector recovery

14 Jan 2025

Taxation & Regulation

Landmark Global Minimum Tax Act: SA's MNEs face reform

Katja Hamilton 7 Jan 2025

SA invites public feedback on new anti-money laundering bill

Legislation & Regulation

SA invites public feedback on new anti-money laundering bill

24 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies and energy reform to dominate 2025 markets

31 Dec 2024