Finance
Ten takeaways from today’s budget speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he’s optimistic about the future
Explainer | 12 November 2025
More than 10-million consumers cannot repay their debt
But there is a silver lining
By The Outlier and GroundUp Staff
Charts | 31 October 2025
Pensioner loses everything on Banxso
The investment platform under scrutiny since April has had its license suspended
By Tori Newby
News | 7 November 2024
No lifeline for teachers as Godongwana warns of “difficult trade-offs”
“Budget cuts kill education” protesters tell Minister of Finance
By Vincent Lali and GroundUp Staff
News | 30 October 2024
Budget: social grants go up, but not as much as inflation
Covid grant budget slashed by R8-billion
News | 22 February 2023
Here’s who qualifies for Cape Town’s indigent support and lower rates
The City says it helps more than 40% of households with free basic services
News | 14 September 2022
Farm workers demand wealth tax for the 1%
Women on Farms protest outside Parliament ahead of budget speech
By Liezl Human
Brief | 23 February 2022
Tax the rich, demand budget protesters
Unions and organisations call for a basic income grant
By Thamsanqa Mbovane, Marecia Damons and Liezl Human
News | 11 November 2021
Credit regulator fails to explain why it has withdrawn action against controversial money lender
Moneyline had been accused by Black Sash of using social grants as collateral for loans
News | 8 November 2021