Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. Equal Education Law Centre says government must stop sacrificing education at the altar of austerity

Guest: Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf: Legal Researcher, Equal Education Law Centre 

 

 

Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. Equal&nbsp;Education Law Centre  says government must stop sacrificing education at the altar of austerity
Guest: Daniel Peter Al-Naddaf: Legal&nbsp;Researcher, Equal&nbsp;Education Law Centre &nbsp;
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Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. 

Communities in Coronationville and Westbury, west of Johannesburg, erupted in protest on Tuesday over prolonged and erratic water outages. Frustrated residents blocked major roads with burning tyres and stones, saying they are fed up with years of unreliable supply and what they describe as broken promises from government leaders, including Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. 

Guest: Jefferson Alistair: Westbury Community Activist

 

Communities in Coronationville and Westbury, west of Johannesburg, erupted in protest on Tuesday over prolonged and erratic water outages. Frustrated residents blocked major roads with burning tyres and stones, saying they are fed up with years of unreliable supply and what they describe as broken promises from government leaders, including Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. &nbsp;
Guest: Jefferson Alistair: Westbury Community Activist 
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Communities in Coronationville and Westbury, west of Johannesburg, erupted in protest on Tuesday over prolonged and erratic water outages.

Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. With aspects of the National Health Insurance (NHI) on hold pending a Constitutional Court hearing, advocates warn that healthcare access cannot be suspended while long-term reforms remain 

Guest: Linda Dunkley: Managing Director, at community development non-profit organisation (NPO), Rhiza Babuyile

 

Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. With aspects of the National Health Insurance (NHI) on hold pending a Constitutional Court hearing, advocates warn that healthcare access cannot be suspended while long-term reforms remain&nbsp;
Guest: Linda Dunkley: Managing Director, at community development non-profit organisation (NPO), Rhiza Babuyile
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Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026.

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
 US consumer confidence rises in February
2. ⁠Meta inks AI chip deal with AMD
3. ⁠Market update

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
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<li> US consumer confidence rises in February</li>
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<li>2. ⁠Meta inks AI chip deal with AMD</li>
<li>3. ⁠Market update</li>
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Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. What does this mean about municipal revenue, infrastructure funding and financial stability?

Guest: Thabiso Ndebele: Revenue Consulting Managing Director at Ntiyiso Consulting 

Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. What does this mean about municipal revenue, infrastructure funding and financial stability?
Guest: Thabiso Ndebele: Revenue Consulting Managing Director at Ntiyiso Consulting&nbsp;

Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today, today, 25 February 2026. What does this mean about municipal revenue, infrastructure funding and financial stability?

Who’s to blame for Tongaat Hulett’s threatened collapse? 

Guest: Robert Gumede: Shareholder of Vision Group (Tongaat Hulett's Business Rescue Practitioners)

Who&rsquo;s to blame for Tongaat Hulett&rsquo;s threatened collapse?&nbsp;
Guest: Robert Gumede: Shareholder of Vision Group (Tongaat Hulett's Business Rescue Practitioners)

Who’s to blame for Tongaat Hulett’s threatened collapse? 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
 US consumer confidence rises in February
2. ⁠Meta inks AI chip deal with AMD
3. ⁠Market update

 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter
<ul>
<li> US consumer confidence rises in February</li>
<li>2. ⁠Meta inks AI chip deal with AMD</li>
<li>3. ⁠Market update</li>
</ul>
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The Democratic Alliance announces Helen Zille as the 2026 City of Joburg Mayoral Candidate 

Guest: Helen Zille: DA Federal Council Chair 

 

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The Democratic Alliance announces Helen Zille as the 2026 City of Joburg Mayoral Candidate&nbsp;
Guest: Helen Zille: DA Federal Council Chair&nbsp;
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The Democratic Alliance announces Helen Zille as the 2026 City of Joburg Mayoral Candidate 

25 February 2026

1.    Ghana – Accra 

Ghana renames Kotoka Airport, reigniting the military-led 1966 coup debate

Ghana has renamed its main international airport, dropping the name of a military officer linked to the 1966 overthrow of the country’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. This move has reignited old political and historical tensions.

Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, a senior army officer, was among those who helped topple Nkrumah’s government six decades ago. He was later killed at the same airport during an attempted countercoup in 1967.

2.    South Sudan – Juba 

South Sudan president fires the finance minister after just 3 months in office

South Sudan President Salva Kiir fired Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol in a reshuffle announced on state television this week.

Chol was appointed to the post in November after the president fired Athian Diing Athian just two months after appointing him.

3.    DR Kongo – North Kivu- Rubaya

Senior M23 commander killed in Eastern DR Congo drone strike

The military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, was killed yesterday in a drone strike near Rubaya in North Kivu province, multiple sources confirmed, dealing a significant blow to the rebel movement amid ongoing ceasefire efforts.

 

 

 

25 February 2026
1.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Ghana &ndash; Accra&nbsp;
Ghana renames Kotoka Airport, reigniting the military-led 1966 coup debate
Ghana has renamed its main international airport, dropping the name of a military officer linked to the 1966 overthrow of the country&rsquo;s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. This move has reignited old political and historical tensions.
Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, a senior army officer, was among those who helped topple Nkrumah&rsquo;s government six decades ago. He was later killed at the same airport during an attempted countercoup in 1967.
2.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;South Sudan &ndash; Juba&nbsp;
South Sudan president fires the finance minister after just 3 months in office
South Sudan President Salva Kiir fired Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol in a reshuffle announced on state television this week.
Chol was appointed to the post in November after the president fired Athian Diing Athian just two months after appointing him.
3.&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;DR Kongo &ndash; North Kivu- Rubaya
Senior M23 commander killed in Eastern DR Congo drone strike
The military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Lieutenant-Colonel Willy Ngoma, was killed yesterday in a drone strike near Rubaya in North Kivu province, multiple sources confirmed, dealing a significant blow to the rebel movement amid ongoing ceasefire efforts.
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Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between the United States and France after Charles Kushner, the US ambassador in Paris, failed to attend a formal summons from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

Guest: Mr Itumeleng Makgetla: is a Political Analyst at the University of Pretoria 

 

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between the United States and France after Charles Kushner, the US ambassador in Paris,&nbsp;failed to&nbsp;attend a formal&nbsp;summons from French Foreign Minister Jean-No&euml;l Barrot.
Guest: Mr Itumeleng&nbsp;Makgetla: is a Political Analyst at the University of Pretoria&nbsp;
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A diplomatic dispute has erupted between the United States and France after Charles Kushner, the US ambassador in Paris, failed to attend a formal summons from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

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