NEW DATE SET FOR SA’S BUDGET SPEECH
After the failed tabling of the national budget vote speech last month, the government has announced that the new date is now March 12, 2025. Difference of opinion among various parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) had fiercely argued and disagreed over the imposition of increased VAT (Value Added Tax), some claiming it […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ADDRESSES THE G20 FINANCE MINISTERS AND CENTRAL BANK GOVERNORS’ MEETING
“Welcome to this first Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ meeting under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. Just under a week ago, G20 Foreign Ministers met in Johannesburg to share perspectives on the global geopolitical environment and outline the priorities and tasks of the G20 Sherpa Track for 2025. The meeting of foreign ministers reaffirmed the […]
MINISTER OF FINANCE ADDRESSES THE PRE-WEF BRIEFING SESSION
BELOW IS THE OPENING ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE, MR ENOCH GODONGWANA, AT THE PRE-WEF BREAKFAST BRIEFING SESSION Introduction “Good morning, distinguished guests, colleagues in Cabinet, and partners in business. It is a privilege to welcome you to the Pre-WEF Breakfast Briefing Session. This gathering underscores the importance of collaboration between business and government […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S MOVING EULOGY FOR PRAVIN GORDHAN
“My dear sister, Vanitha, Dearest Anisha and Priyesha and the extended Gordhan family, The poet Rabindranath Tagore said: ‘We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.’ Today we bid farewell to a humble servant of the people, Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan. For all his achievements, despite his immense contribution to this country, […]
DETAILS OF FORMER MINISTER PRAVIN GORDHAN’S OFFICIAL CATEGORY 2 FUNERAL
The Presidency is able to announce that the funeral service for former Minister Pravin Gordhan will take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban at 10h00 on Thursday, 19 September 2024. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of the late struggle and Cabinet veteran […]