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2025 Budget Speech Statement

The 12 March 2025 Budget Speech sets out proposals to keep the national debt in check and increase necessary spending on social security and infrastructure, while more far-reaching fiscal and economic reforms are negotiated in the Government of National Unity (GNU).

Sustaining Progress: A Five-Year Journey Towards a Green Economy

Postponement of the 2025 Budget

BASA Statement – 2025 State of the Nation Address

Basa Transformation Report 2024

South African banks are meeting the challenge of transformation but increased regulation is unlikely to result in further sustainable transformation, writes BASA managing director Bongiwe Kunene. Already, banks’ financing of transformation and inclusive economic growth far exceed what is required of them by legislation and banks are likely to be able to do much more if there is a supportive operating environment for business and an expanding economy.

Joint meeting PC on Trade and Industry and Standing Committee on Finance Presentation

National Treasury Will Take Necessary Measures To Protect Retail Depositors Following Prudential Authority’s Application to Liquidate Ithala

Following the Prudential Authority's application for provisional liquidation of Ithala SOC Limited, we understand that depositors may be concerned about the safety of their funds.

Protecting Your Business: Understanding and Mitigating the Risks of Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Cybercrime like BEC involves hackers accessing email accounts to steal information. Symptoms include spam complaints, missing emails, and login issues. Keep your security software current and inform your contacts immediately if you experience a hack.

What is Social Engineering?

Guarding Against Identity Theft: Important Tips

Personal information includes identity documents, driver’s licenses, passports, addresses and contact details among others. Confidential information includes usernames, passwords and Personal Identification Number (PIN).