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VP Ndaba Gaolathe’s inaugural budget. The fight to rebalance the fiscus. The pursuit of a stake in De Beers. The reopening of the former Tati Nickel Mine. It has been a frenzied year for the economy. MBONGENI MGUNI recaps some of the top stories

Gaolathe’s debut budget

Vice President and Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, delivered his inaugural budget on February 10, featuring lower spending than that approved for the prior financial year. However with the prolonged diamond slump still weighing on revenues, the figures pointed to a deficit of P12.2 billion or just under eight percent of GDP.

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ECONOMY

Man accused of murdering mother fails to meet bail conditions

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

Police, BDF in softball qualifiers shootout

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Welfare storm rocks Mares’ COSAFA campaign

Kabelo Boranabi | 1d ago

Bench swap fuels spice to Galaxy, GU title war

Kabelo Boranabi | 1d ago

De Beers, Stanford Graduate of School of Business renew partnership

Larona Makhaiza | 2d ago

'Next time, don’t report to the police, figure out where to go'

Larona Makhaiza | 2d ago

Food inflation speeds up

Mbongeni Mguni | 2d ago

Rollers launches 'Adopt-A-Player' to ease financial burden

Kabelo Boranabi | 18 Feb 2026

A collective responsibility to end FMD spread

As cases continue to threaten herds and rural livelihoods, one simple but critical action can make a powerful difference: strictly adhering to FMD regulations, including refraining from slaughtering cloven-hoofed animals.Cloven-hoofed animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, are highly susceptible to FMD. Slaughter, especially during outbreaks or restricted periods, significantly increases the risk of spreading the virus through...

The Monitor Editor | 17 February 2026

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