The Department of Social Development (DSD) expects National Treasury to decide in July 2026 whether it will support a proposed Basic Income Support Grant (BIS) that...
National Treasury has issued an instruction ordering nationwide verification of public servants flagged as possible ghost workers and warned that identified improper payments could lead to...
National Treasury’s targeted savings programme has uncovered large-scale irregularities in South Africa’s social grant system, identifying R200 million in fraudulent or incorrect payments and flagging hundreds...
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been placed under administration again, and an IOL opinion piece argues the organisation should be dissolved and its...
Political parties have reacted with contrasting views to a warning from the National Treasury about the City of Johannesburg’s finances, and to calls from the DA...
Africa’s richest city is battling a deep financial crisis and residents are feeling it For years, Johannesburg carried the title of Africa’s economic powerhouse, the city...
Johannesburg’s ruling party has been placed in a near-impossible position after a leaked letter from National Treasury exposed widespread financial problems at the City of Johannesburg....
ActionSA has accused the City of Johannesburg of making unrealistic promises to workers after National Treasury questioned whether the municipality can afford a wage agreement that...
For millions of South Africans already stretched by rising living costs, there’s finally a bit of good news at the pumps. Government has confirmed that the...
In a city where reliable electricity is already a daily concern for many households and businesses, a quieter crisis has been unfolding behind the scenes. Delays...