As South Africa approaches the tabling of its 2025/26 budget, political analysts are intensifying their calls for a more disciplined approach to public spending as Finance Minister Godongwana prepares to deliver Budget 3.

The South African government denies President Trump’s claims of persecution, and said white farmers are falling victim to the country’s crime problem.

Ramaphosa’s delegation includes four members of his Cabinet, including Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Ronald Lamola, Parks Tau and John Steenhuisen.

The House Rules Committee hearing on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is ongoing as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, as a final vote to advance the bill to the floor is still hours away. Several Republican members left throughout the night as Democrats burned the midnight oil and both parties introduced at least 537 amendments to the reconciliation package.

The meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa, his cabinet members in the Government of National Unity (“GNU”) and President Donald Trump should be welcomed and supported. The Foundation has already advocated, in an open letter released earlier this year, for constructive dialogue between the Union Buildings and the White House.

Cabinet has approved the Critical Minerals Strategy. This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, at a post-Cabinet media briefing in ...