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latest news & developments
Battle over GNU positions distracts from policy debate
The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy
ANC accuses treasury of attempting to usurp president’s powers
The ruling party’s economic transformation committee head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the treasury’s proposals were ‘unfortunate’, ‘illegal’ and a ‘tick-box exercise’
Cabinet rejects treasury’s proposed cuts
The proposal suggested the bloated cabinet be cut and departments trim their expenditure
The high cost of austerity
Another round of spending cuts stand to shake the governing party’s already rickety foundations
Austerity budget unpacked
The finance minister has said it’s not an austerity project. But the numbers and economists disagree