Compulsory fund preservation and simplifying products are among the options highlighted in the treasury's discussion document.

Treasury's Lungisa Fuzile says the economy is on a more sure footing but the target growth of 7% will not come without fixing infrastructure backlogs.

The debt crisis in Europe could hit local bonds if it worsens, pushing yields higher than expected as the continent holds 35% of government's debt.

A youth subsidy that would get people working at a fraction of the IDC's costs will only start next year.

You can't send "Tips to Trevor" any more, but Pravin Gordhan is keeping the tradition alive.

Pravin Gordhan, head of South Africa's tax authority, is the frontrunner to succeed Finance Minister Trevor Manuel if he is moved to another post.

A forensic report leaked to the M&G shows the SABC board is split into two camps, fighting over political control and editorial independence.

When it comes to the treasury, common sense does eventually prevail; it just takes a while.

A court order forcing government to pay about R300-million for its outstanding bus subsidy payments was an interim solution, Satawu said on Thursday.

Broad-based price increases in South Africa's economy showed there was a problem that needed to be "handled", Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Tuesday. Speaking in Johannesburg, he also warned that, in general, faster inflation meant tighter monetary policy.