Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to limit excise duty increases on alcohol to inflation-linked adjustments has been welcomed.
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Budget Speech 2026: Inflation-linked ALCOHOL duty plan cheered
24 hours in pictures, 25 February 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
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Budget 2026: Godongwana allocates billions to HIV/Aids programme after Trump’s withdrawal
PEPFAR is coming to an end in March.
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SASSA grant recipients the BIG winners in Budget Speech 2026
All social grants - except the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant - will increase in the next financial year.
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Budget Speech 2026: Big VAT win for South Africans
Government has officially withdrawn the R20 billion tax increase for VAT that was previously penciled in for the 2026 Budget.
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Recipe of the day: Umami mushroom rigatoni
The Italian-inspired name alone sets the mood, while mushrooms bring flavour, wholesome goodness and a touch of everyday luxury
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Weather alert: A cloudy and warm Thursday with scattered thundershowers
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 26 February 2026.
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Zimbabwean teen lands first professional contract with Arsenal
British-born Zimbabwean midfielder Teshaun Murisa has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal at 17.
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WATCH: CEO of Fuze Academy, Thandi Ngcobo on building excellence, legacy and opening doors to learners from Grade 8
Budget 2026: GDP expected to grow slightly – but not enough for meaningful change
'Over the medium term, growth is expected to average 1.8%, reaching 2% by 2028'.
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