The surprise 1% reduction will result in a wider, more compliant corporate tax base, according to Ismail Momoniat
The treasury forecasts 3.3% growth, but warns this will fall to 1.6% if the fledgeling vaccination programme fails to stem successive Covid waves
Experts offer their advice about what Finance Minister Tito Mboweni should focus on in next week’s budget speech
The hopes and dreams of many entrepreneurs have been dashed. We track some of the owners of SMMEs, who talk of losing everything they worked for
The chickens have finally come home to roost: if we do not end the looting, it will end us
The scramble to find cash for an SAA bailout, Covid-19 grants and civil servants’ demands force postponement of mini-budget
Amid the headwinds created by the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s time the Aloe ferox, which survives in dry, harsh conditions, is nurtured — but the options are limited
The Electoral Commission of South Africa said next year’s local government elections will go ahead despite the pandemic as it has plans in place to keep employees and voters safe
As with everything, terms and conditions apply
Labour disputes and withheld funding for noncompliance have rocked the board, which is supposed to administer about three million hectares on behalf of King Goodwill Zwelithini
It’s a recipe that should feed 58-million with a bit of pot-luck and an ample pinch of salt
The budget serves the interests of the rich and powerful and punts crumbs for the poor as meaningful advances
Analysts believe Moody’s will welcome the government’s intention to reduce the public sector wage bill
Will Moody’s, won’t Moody’s? The country’s wellbeing depends on a viable turnabout plan
At R375-billion, education is the fastest-growing expense on the government’s bill
Tito Mboweni’s budget could pit the ANC against significant members of its constituency
Tito Mboweni is plugging the revenue collection holes created by the former commissioner
Increases in indirect taxes such as adjustments to the fuel levy and increases on excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products will raise R1.2-billion
Moody’s currently has South Africa’s debt at Baa3 with a stable outlook, one notch above junk status
Legal claims against the health department have soared to R80.4-billion and now equate to more than half the annual provincial health budgets.
Opposition parties have added their input ahead of the presentation of the budget speech
Incentive scheme sees billions go to the industry, but supporters say incentives have knock-on benefits
Tshegofatso Makgabutlane always dreamed of having her own car. By budgeting carefully and using credit responsibly, her dream became a reality
Concern is mounting that Britain will exit the EU in March without a deal in place with Brussels
The VAT rate was raised from 14% to 15% on April 1, 2018, the first change since 1993
‘The Ramaphoria train has its own problems. Its rural vote is declining rapidly, threatening its hard-won gains in KwaZulu-Natal’
In coming years, Uganda’s GDP growth is set to accelerate as recent and ongoing public investments begin to yield returns
Government has boosted spending on welfare and public services in a budget aimed at delivering on promises made during last year’s election campaign
Dlamini-Zuma says it is important to ensure the work of StatsSA remains relevant, and that policymakers and implementers use the data
Provincial medicine shortages may be just the beginning.
DG Dondo Mogajane says government is committed to phasing in fee-free higher education within the confines of the national fiscus
2018’s budget does not go far enough. Perhaps Malusi Gigaba was caught up in the euphoria of the widely welcomed Sona by Cyril Ramaphosa