Politics
MPs question R630m in grants returned by basic education department
The department's own annual report shows R743 million of its R38.3 billion budget went unspent in 2025/26, up from R90.9 million a year earlier.
Parliament
The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces: bills, budgets, committee hearings and votes.
Politics
Health chair wants Bronkhorstspruit illnesses treated as emergency
Between 140 and 160 cases were reported in six days, and patients' blood and stool test results that could point to the cause are still pending.
Economy
Environment department leaves R829m of its budget unspent, MPs say
The department spent 91% of its R9.1 billion adjusted budget for 2025/26, and nearly half of the money left over sat in its environmental programmes branch.
Your Money
Nineteen municipalities owe R1.79bn in unpaid pension contributions
Parliament's finance committee says Free State and North West councils hold 79.4% of the arrears, with Kopanong alone owing R378 million.
