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Finance News Update | 02 Mar 2026
General Headlines Budget 2026 | R370 SRD grant continues for another year, but value is frozen President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent state of the nation address promised continued support for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, and National Treasury has now allocated an extra R36.4 billion to fund it for another year. The grant amount remains fixed at R370, even though other welfare grants are rising in line with inflation. Originally introduced in 2020 to help poor hous
Masego M
Mar 23 min read
Finance News Update | 27 Feb 2026
General Headlines Budget 2026 Delivers Relief Enoch Godongwana struck a confident and optimistic tone during his Budget Speech in Cape Town on Wednesday, a noticeable shift from the turbulence that defined the three budgets of 2025. Budget 2026 is widely viewed as a welcome reset. Key highlights include full inflation adjustments to personal income tax brackets and medical tax credits for the first time in three years, effectively eliminating bracket creep. Importantly, no ma
Phophi K
Feb 272 min read
Finance News Update | 25 Feb 2026
General Headlines SA Express Brand to Be Sold for R150,000 as Liquidation Nears Completion The final chapter in the liquidation of former state-owned domestic carrier SA Express is nearing completion. Liquidators are preparing to sell the airline’s name and brand identity for R150,000. This is one of the last remaining steps before the process is concluded. SA Express was placed into liquidation in 2022. A previous rescue effort saw a consortium of former employees acquire th
Phophi K
Feb 252 min read
Finance News Update | 23 Feb 2026
General Headlines Big turn for South Africa coming this week Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to present encouraging improvements in South Africa’s fiscal position when he delivers the national budget in Cape Town on Wednesday at 14h00. According to a Bloomberg survey, National Treasury is likely to outperform its projected consolidated budget deficit of 4.7% of GDP for the 2025–26 fiscal year, with economists forecasting a narrower shortfall of around 4.4%. The
Phophi K
Feb 233 min read
Finance News Update | 20 Feb 2020
General Headlines New social grant for South Africa is coming The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which pays R370 per month, has been extended until March 2027. Originally introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to help unemployed and struggling South Africans, it started at R350 and later increased to R370. Although meant to be temporary, over 8 million people rely on it, so the government has kept extending it. The Treasury had planned for it to end in March 2026, b
Masego M
Feb 202 min read
Finance News Update | 18 Feb 2026
General Headlines Ramaphosa bullish on data centres as R50bn expected over three years President Cyril Ramaphosa is pushing technology as a driver of economic growth, announcing R50 billion in digital infrastructure investment over the next three years. Since taking office, he has promoted the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as part of his economic agenda, though critics question its impact due to limited access to technology. Ramaphosa said new funding models and public-
Masego M
Feb 183 min read
Finance News Update | 16 Feb 2026
General Headlines Ramaphosa declares foot-and-mouth outbreak a national disaster In his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak a national disaster, making it a top government priority. The disease has spread widely, causing serious economic harm, with export bans and trade restrictions hitting farmers and rural communities hard. Critics have said the government’s response has been slow, but Ramaphosa announced a ma
Masego M
Feb 163 min read
Finance News Update | 13 Feb 2026
New State-Owned Water Entity on the Way
In response to South Africa’s escalating water supply crisis, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to establish a new state-owned entity aimed at addressing infrastructure failures and supply disruptions. Residents in several areas, including Johannesburg and Knysna, have endured prolonged water outages.
Phophi K
Feb 132 min read
Summary: Feb 26 IMF Staff Report on South Africa
The IMF Staff Report No. 26/34 is explicit that entrenched bottlenecks—especially inadequate infrastructure and structural rigidities—still constrain South Africa’s ability to achieve its growth potential. It argues that accelerating reforms in electricity and logistics is central to unlocking private investment, raising economic growth and enabling private sector-led job creation.
Maano Capital
Feb 124 min read
Finance News Update | 11 Feb 2026
General Headlines South Africa’s Largest Airline Set for Sale South African private equity firm Harith General Partners has agreed to acquire budget airline FlySafair, marking a significant expansion of its transport portfolio across the continent. The deal, currently at an advanced stage and subject to regulatory approval, will be concluded through Harith Aviation and is expected to close by the fourth quarter. FlySafair, which accounts for more than 60% of South Africa’s do
Phophi K
Feb 112 min read
Finance News Update | 09 Feb 2026
General Headlines Cape Town goes private to boost electricity and water supply Cape Town plans to issue tenders for several large-scale projects aimed at reducing electricity costs and strengthening water security in South Africa’s second-largest city and key tourism hub. The municipality will this month begin the process of appointing an electricity trading company to secure additional power. Later in the year, private firms will be invited to bid on multibillion-rand desali
Phophi K
Feb 92 min read
Finance News Update | 06 Feb 2026
Great news for people who bank with Capitec in South Africa
Capitec’s banking fees will stay the same in 2026, with new prices starting on 1 March. The bank simplified its fees in 2025, cutting more than 30 charges down to just five clear amounts: R1, R2, R3, R6, and R10.
Masego M
Feb 62 min read
Finance News Update | 04 Feb 2026
General Headlines Standard Bank dropping cash at more branches in South Africa Standard Bank in South Africa plans to make more of its branches cashless in 2026. The bank says fewer people are using cash in some areas, so it is changing how its branches work. In 2025, it already turned some branches into cashless ones to focus on modern, digital banking. Next year, it will speed up this plan by removing teller cash services in certain branches. Customers who still need cash
Masego M
Feb 43 min read
Outlook for Public Infrastructure in South Africa in 2026: What PPP Project Sponsors Should Focus On
For PPP project sponsors, the winners in 2026 will be those who treat project preparation as the main battle: govern it tightly, and align it early to BFI and available funding and the reform-driven realities of electricity, logistics, water licensing, and land release.
Fulu Mudau
Feb 26 min read
Finance News Update | 02 Feb 2026
Finance News Update | 02 Feb 2026
Greater water supply resilience needed across Gauteng
An explosion at Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch plant in late January disrupted supply across Johannesburg
Masego M
Feb 23 min read
Finance News Update | 16 Jan 2026
General Headlines
Banks address competition watchdog’s prime rate probe
South Africa’s major banks have responded to an advanced Competition Commission investigation into alleged collusion around the prime lending rate
Phophi K
Jan 162 min read
Finance News Update | 09 Jan 2026
Finance News Update
Severe wildfires trigger evacuations in Eastern Cape
The Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape has begun evacuations after devastating wildfires swept through the region on Thursday.
Phophi K
Jan 92 min read
Finance News Update | 07 Jan 2026
General Headlines
SRD Grant Faces Uncertain Future Beyond 2027
National Treasury has indicated that the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant may not continue beyond March 2027, with no formal decision yet announced.
Phophi K
Jan 72 min read
Why Your Personal Credit Record Matters for Business Loans
Why Your Personal Credit Record Matters for Business Loans
Maano Capital
Dec 29, 20252 min read
Finance News Update | 19 Dec 2025
The United States has warned South Africa over the alleged intimidation and detention of US officials following the deportation of Kenyan nationals working at an American-run refugee processing centre.
Phophi K
Dec 19, 20252 min read
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