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Budget Speech - 25 February 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 Budget speech [25 February 2026] is likely to “hold the line” and avoid delivering any unpleasant tax shocks in a local government election year. A more stable national balance sheet and positive economic signals that started in 2026 will be weighed against persistently stagnant economic growth, high unemployment and global economic upheavals, but the Minister’s commitment to pursuing a primary budget

Valentine’s Day is too short for predictable, boring plates. Wayne Blake, Group Food & Beverage Manager at ANEW Hotels & Resorts, has come up with some tempting meal ideas you can cook together, where every bite teases your taste buds. So, light a candle, play your favourite playlist and chop, stir, taste and laugh side by side as you create these flirty dishes. Beetroot blush pasta On a clean surface, mound 625ml flour (loosely filled and levelled) and make a well in the ce

Johan Jordaan, Cellar Master at Spier Wines, has been named the Master Chenin Blanc Winemaker for the second consecutive year at the prestigious Master Winemaker 100 announcement held in Paris, France, last night (9 February 2026). The award positions Spier as one of the world’s leading producers of Chenin Blanc and confirms South Africa’s continued excellence in the varietal. This extraordinary achievement follows on the outstanding performances by two Spier Chenin Bl

National Epilepsy Week 9-15 February 2026 Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide, affecting around 50 million people, yet in South Africa it remains underdiagnosed, misunderstood and severely stigmatised. The Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA) says up to 70% of people living with epilepsy could live seizure-free if properly diagnosed and treated, however in South Africa, while the Constitution addresses health rights, there is no spec

SONA 2026 With Africa set to become the world’s fastest-growing economic region in 2026 [i] , and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) spurring rising trade within the continent, the State of the Nation address this week [Thurs, 12 Feb] is a pivotal opportunity for the government to enable South Africa to become a key hub of African trade and investment. “Amid global volatility, geopolitical and trade tensions, and disruption of long-entrenched pillars of the in

National Pregnancy Week: 3–7 February 2026 Pregnancy is often expected to be a joyful time, yet for many women it is filled with fear, sadness, anxiety or emotional distress. During National Pregnancy Week (3-7 February), the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) is urging pregnant women to take depression and anxiety seriously and not to stop psychiatric medication without medical advice. In South Africa, between 16% and 50% of women experience depression or anx