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Record 129 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: CPJ

CPJ says a record 129 media workers were killed worldwide last year

SA budget deficit narrows as debt set to stabilise

National Treasury says it is making progress in narrowing SA’s budget deficit to 4.5 % of gross domestic product for the 2025/26 financial year

SA Minister raises tobacco, alcohol excise duties

SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has announced increases in tobacco and alcohol excise

Namibia awaits CAF review as stadium funding reduced

Namibia’s Executive Director and Accounting Officer for Sport, Gerald Vries, says the government is awaiting a technical review from CAF

SA off FATF greylist as debt stabilises: Minister

South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is delivering the 2026 Budget Speech in Cape Town

SA protesters demand “People’s Budget” ahead of national allocation

Activist group, People Against Budget Cuts, has called for a fully funded public service to address growing vacancies across SA’s public sector