FINANCE MINISTER FLEXES GROWING POLITICAL POWER WITH RAMAPHOSA’S BACKING

Changed South Africa’s inflation target — the first finance minister in 25 years to do so Steered a national Budget through a coalition government — another first in democratic SA Withheld municipalities’ equitable share funding at an unprecedented scale — a major show of fiscal authority. Removed Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo as chair of…

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UNCUT- GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (DID) AND GAUTENG INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AGENCY (GIFA) 2026/27 BUDGET VOTE SPEECH DELIVERED BY MEC JACOB MAMABOLO

It is an honour and a profound privilege to rise in this House to table the 2026/27 Budget Vote of both the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development and the Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency (GIFA). This Budget Vote is about building a capable state, accelerating infrastructure delivery, preserving public assets, tackling unemployment and building a modern…

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LIONEL MESSI HISTORIC FIFA WORLD CUP HAT-TRICK DATA SHOWCASED BY ADIDAS CONNECTED BALL

Data provided by Connected Ball Technology housed within the adidas Trionda, the official match ball of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, showcases the statistics behind Leo Messi’s stunning hat-trick against Algeria. The three goals take Messi to the top of the all-time goals record at the FIFA World Cup. The Argentina captain scored his first goal…

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GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE CHIEF INSPECTOR PLACED ON PRECAUTIONARY SUSPENSION

Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba has been placed on precautionary suspension by the Gauteng Provincial Government pending a formal disciplinary process. The suspension follows Mashaba’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission, where he made admissions suggesting serious breaches of the Public Service Code of Conduct and other laws governing public servants His admissions include…

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STANDARD BANK ADVISES CANAL+ ON ITS JSE LISTING, DEEPENING SOUTH AFRICA’S CAPITAL MARKETS AND PROVIDING CANAL+ WITH ACCESS TO NEW POOLS OF LIQUIDITY

Standard Bank is proud to have acted as joint financial advisor and transaction sponsor to CANAL+ on its successful secondary inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) – a landmark transaction that brings a globally recognised media and entertainment group to Africa’s premier exchange and provides South African investors with direct access to a…

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Vita Basadi Awards 11th Edition In its 11th Edition Vita Basadi Awards, a prestigious event, hosted by the Gauteng Legislature, a beacon of Hope to many SA women across the spectrum performing expeditiously in different industries. This year’s event will explore beyond a decade of brilliance in expanding its search across the nation’s provinces in recognizing the most significant…

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NSFAS PLACED UNDER ADMINISTRATION

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration due to governance instability within the institution. The decision, announced during a media briefing on Monday, follows what the Minister described as a prolonged period of governance challenges, legal concerns and operational weaknesses that threatened the stability…

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