Tag: budget

2026 Budget: Sin tax could make alcohol unaffordable and boost the illicit trade

Tax on spirits has doubled since 2016. Alcohol company Diageo warns the…

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School uniforms are breaking the budget

Back-to-school expenses now exceed inflation, forcing parents to cover basics from stationery…

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Budget depleted? Here’s how to cut mobile data usage and stretch your budget

Mobile data prices have fallen in South Africa over the past few…

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How to celebrate the holidays on a shoe string budget in South Africa

Top five budget-friendly things to do this festive season. The festive season…

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Saps CFO breaks down PKTT budget, says she never discussed it with Mchunu

Dimpane explained that since 2018, the country has spent R435 million on…

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From Ertiga to Fortuner, there is a 7-seater for a shoestring budget

If the budget is tight, there are plenty of used MPVs and…

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Red Cross slashes 2026 budget, to shed 2 900 jobs

Declining donor support pushes the Red Cross to trim its budget and…

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Budget cuts cripple health infrastructure projects

Critical hospital upgrades across Gauteng have been frozen as funding shortages and…

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Union celebrates R10bn deal for Johannesburg workers, but city admits no budget exists yet

The DA in Johannesburg called the R10.3 billion deal a 'shocking decision'…

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Navy struggles as budget cuts threaten coastal security

Admiral Lobese warns South Africa’s Navy is underfunded, leaving seas vulnerable to…

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