Cape Times

Nkosikhulule Nyembezi|Published 13 hours ago

Budget Speech exposes opposition's strategic vacuum in SA politics

Get ready : Cape Town's first Sky Circle construction begins March 2025

Kim Kay|Published 14 hours ago

This Sky Circle, the first of its kind in South Africa, is a crucial component of the MyCiTi bus service expansion.

Godongwana sticks to R1 trillion investment in infrastructure to boost growth and employment

Theolin Tembo|Published 15 hours ago

An estimated R1,03 trillion will be spent on public infrastructure projects by state-owned companies, other public entities, and national, provincial and local governments ...

BUDGET: DA'S OPPOSITION REMAINS HOLLOW

Siyavuya Mzantsi|Published 15 hours ago

Our previous editorials have correctly questioned the DA’s role in the GNU, boldly characterising its participation as a bystander.

10 Transformative Books and Lessons for 2025

Rehana Rutti|Published 15 hours ago

Discover the 10 impactful books that transformed my mindset in 2024 and the lessons I’ll carry into 2025

ANC's VAT hike faces uphill battle

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published 16 hours ago

The DA, the second largest party in the GNU has already indicated that they would not support the current budget in its current format, while the Good Party confirmed ...

Godongwana announces major cuts to social grant allocations

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published 16 hours ago

A closer look at the Budget Review document tabled on Wednesday showed that the social grants were severely cut when compared to the documents presented at the postponed ...

Finance minister allocates R5 billion for SANDF troops in the DRC

Theolin Tembo|Published 17 hours ago

The move comes amid the continued spotlight on the deployment of SANDF troops in the region after 14 soldiers were killed in clashes with Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. ...

Eskom's financial recovery: Treasury adjusts R70bn debt relief package

Helmo Preuss|Published 18 hours ago

South Africa's state power utility Eskom is set to receive modified debt relief support, with Treasury announcing a simplified final phase worth R50bn spread across ...

Joshlin’s mom implicated in plan to sell her children

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published 19 hours ago

A state witness on Wednesday revealed chilling details about Kelly Smith's alleged plan to sell her children, as the trial for kidnapping and human trafficking unfolds. ...

Help police find suspected Waterfront jewellery thieves

Staff Reporter|Published 20 hours ago

Police appeal for assistance in identifying suspects linked to a R1. 3 million jewellery heist at the V&A Waterfront.

R28. 9bn allocated to keep 9 300 healthcare workers employed, National Health Insurance gets 9. 9bn

Theolin Tembo|Published 20 hours ago

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a substantial R941. 5 billion budget over the medium-term expenditure framework to enhance public health services, ensuring ...

Government allocates R11bn for early retirement of 30 000 public employees

Siphelele Dludla|Published 21 hours ago

The National Treasury has allocated R11 billion to facilitate early retirement for 30 000 public servants over two years, aiming to reduce wage costs and rejuvenate ...

Ten train coaches gutted in railway blaze

Chevon Booysen|Published 21 hours ago

A fire destroyed 10 previously damaged train coaches between Woodstock and Cape Town stations, prompting a major emergency response and criminal investigation. This ...

'Kelly claimed Joshlin was taken to West Africa by boat' - teacher testifies

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published 1 day ago

Joshlin Smith’s class teacher Edna Maart told the court that Joshlin's mother Kelly claimed the missing child was taken to West Africa by boat.

Road Accident Fund on the brink of financial implosion

Banele Ginindza|Published 1 day ago

South Africa's Road Accident Fund is facing a severe financial crisis with liabilities exceeding R300 billion, while a dispute with the Auditor-General over accounting ...

No plan to withdraw troops from precarious DRC

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published 1 day ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that a negotiated settlement in the DRC will remain critical in ensuring sustained peace and the withdrawal of troops.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu won't remove Phala Phala stain

Siyavuya Mzantsi|Published 1 day ago

If there’s nothing to hide, what stops Mchunu from releasing the report without the names of the witnesses he claims to be concerned about?

GNU partners leaves ANC out in the cold over VAT increase

Mashudu Sadike|Published 1 day ago

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is reportadly considering a 0. 5% increase in VAT, which has been met with opposition from fellow GNU parties such as the DA, the ...

How will Godongwana's budget plug US funding gaps?

Lisa Isaacs|Published 1 day ago

Acting SA Medical Journal Editor Ames Dhai says the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable South Africans should not lie in the hands of foreign funders.