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SA liquor traders warn tax hike could boost illicit sales

Liquor traders across SA have voiced concern over plans by the National Treasury to raise alcohol taxes

SA Portfolio Committee press Finance Minister over $237m Post Office pledge

SA Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has requested an urgent meeting with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

Ghana curbs offshore investments to protect Cedi, boost stability

Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed local fund managers to cut back on offshore investments

SA keen to utilise new ECB repo lines: Governor

South Africa would be keen to utilise new European Central Bank repo lines if available

Bitcoin loses Trump-era gains as crypto market volatility signals uncertainty

Bitcoin could drop further after wiping out all of its price gains since the election of United States (US) President Donald Trump as liquidity is expected to remain thin for the near future.

IMF completes third review of Equatorial Guinea’s Staff‑Monitored Programme

Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the completion of the third review of Equatorial Guinea’s non‑financing Staff‑Monitored Programme (SMP), the Fund announced on 16 December 2025.