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Austerity is not only an economic issue, it’s a feminist issue
Columns
/ 26 October 2024

Austerity is not only an economic issue, it’s a feminist issue

The medium term budget policy statement (MTBPS) on 30 October will lay out spending intentions for the next three years. This is the first chance the government of national unity has to meaningfully display its position on fiscal policy. Despite the government’s denial that we have an austerity budget, the continuous slashes to expenditure (after adjusting […]

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The Fiscal Cliff | Will austerity push South Africa to the brink?
Business
/ 29 October 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | Will austerity push South Africa to the brink?

Today, as the country awaits the next update on the state of its public purse, the prospect of a debt crisis seems more imminent than before. This is as South Africa’s fiscal position has deteriorated markedly during the course of this year, a dilemma that could see the treasury inflicting another round of spending cuts.

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