South Africa's Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is set to unveil the highly anticipated 2025 budget today amid mounting pressure to address the country's economic challenges. Facing a staggering debt burden, Minister Godongwana must navigate the difficult task of balancing increased funding demands for critical sectors such as healthcare, education, and social grants with the need to implement tax hikes on VAT, income, and fuel to stabilize the nation's finances. Thami Ngubeni spoke to an independent economic analyst, Professor Bonke Dumisa.

South Africa's Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is set to unveil the highly anticipated 2025 budget today amid mounting pressure to address the country's economic challenges. Facing a staggering debt burden, Minister Godongwana must navigate the difficult task of balancing increased funding demands for critical sectors such as healthcare, education, and social grants with the need to implement tax hikes on VAT, income, and fuel to stabilize the nation's finances. Thami Ngubeni spoke to an independent economic analyst, Professor Bonke Dumisa.

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The Reserve Bank of Malawi has ordered the Telekom Networks of Malawi (TNC) to pay 63 former employees their pensions. The employees who were working for the company's call centre were not part of the pension fund scheme as they were on a fixed-term contract.

However, the Communication Workers Union of Malawi (COWUMA) says employees with fixed-term contracts are not exempted from complying with the Pension Act of 2023.

 For more on this Thami Ngubeni spoke to Hamilton Delezah, the General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union of Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has ordered the Telekom Networks of Malawi (TNC) to pay 63 former employees their pensions. The employees who were working for the company's call centre were not part of the pension fund scheme as they were on a fixed-term contract.
However, the Communication Workers Union of Malawi (COWUMA) says employees with fixed-term contracts are not exempted from complying with the Pension Act of 2023.
&nbsp;For more on this Thami Ngubeni spoke to Hamilton Delezah, the General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union of Malawi.

Malawi's Reserve Bank orders TNC to pay employees pensions

As the second G20 Health Working Group meeting continues in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, the Global Leaders Network is warning that it's likely that 80% of countries will not achieve their national maternal mortality target, which is SDG 3.1.

The picture is just as dire in meeting targets on reducing neonatal and  under-five child mortality targets. The Global Leaders Network is the only global body calling for prioritising funding for women, children, and adolescent health services to achieve universal health coverage and access to sexual and reproductive rights.

For more on the Health Working Group meeting and its objectives Channel Africas Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Liberia's Deputy Minister for Health Dr.Catherine Cooper.

As the second G20 Health Working Group meeting continues in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, the Global Leaders Network is warning that it's likely that 80% of countries will not achieve their national maternal mortality target, which is SDG 3.1.
The picture is just as dire in meeting targets on reducing neonatal and &nbsp;under-five child mortality targets. The Global Leaders Network is the only global body calling for prioritising funding for women, children, and adolescent health services to achieve universal health coverage and access to sexual and reproductive rights.
For more on the Health Working Group meeting and its objectives Channel Africas Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Liberia's Deputy Minister for Health Dr.Catherine Cooper.

Global leaders network warns 80% of countries unlikely to meet maternal mortality targets

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The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), in collaboration with the Department of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (DPME) and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is currently hosting a G20 Seminar in Johannesburg.  The seminar focuses on Public Good, Development, Finance, and Social Protection.

With SA holding the G20 Presidency, this platform aims to educate, inform, and engage academia, civil society, and citizens on the significance of the G20 and how government strategies can align with its priorities.

For more on this Thami Ngubeni spoke to the vice president of the SAAPAM Prof. Nokukhanya Jili-Mbanjwa.

The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), in collaboration with the Department of Planning, Monitoring &amp; Evaluation (DPME) and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is currently hosting a G20 Seminar in Johannesburg. &nbsp;The seminar focuses on Public Good, Development, Finance, and Social Protection.
With SA holding the G20 Presidency, this platform aims to educate, inform, and engage academia, civil society, and citizens on the significance of the G20 and how government strategies can align with its priorities.
For more on this Thami Ngubeni spoke to the vice president of the SAAPAM Prof. Nokukhanya Jili-Mbanjwa.

 G20 Seminar hosted by SA Public Administration Association, Partners

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SA Finance Minister to unveil the highly anticipated 2025 budget

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