The government expects to grow its tax base by allowing companies to increase the amount they can transfer out of South Africa in foreign capital.
Unspent funds will be allocated elsewhere if projects aren’t implemented, warns Gordhan.
Can he contain the public sector wage bill without sparking more devastating strikes?
High and low earners also found some cheer in a budget focused on stimulating growth.
Weaker demand for mineral products and labour unrest have been flagged as economic risk factors.
Hunger gnaws at their resolve, but striking miners won’t be swayed from their R12 500 goal.
Mine owners face an ethical and legal nightmare in trying to deal with illegal shafts.
Investments on behalf of SA’s public servants consistently perform better than the JSE.
Parliament’s committee on mineral resources says gas and oil should be treated differently to mining.
Traders admit to using chatrooms to trade ahead of the volatile period before benchmarks were set.
The currency’s trade volume and volatility is keeping currency analysts on their toes.
Parliament is considering clamping down on lenders charging illegal rates.
Investors have been attracted by the industry’s performance spurred by strong market growth.
A narrowing of the worrisome trade deficit will not be thanks to a the spiralling currency, say experts.
US and Chinese figures are testing the nerves of investors still coming to terms with the QE retreat.
Calls for centralised bargaining in the platinum industry persist.
The group now faces scrutiny in South Africa, after its overseas subsidiary was nailed.
It may take at least a year before the BEE commission is formed.
The issue of labour representation is central to the problems in the industry.
Reversing QE has begun and the challenge now is for the Fed’s new chairperson to keep it in check.
Slow growth, a rising deficit — and an election — leave the finance minister little room to manoeuvre.
The recent rates hikes by distressed emerging markets are also due to a slowdown in China.
Report reveals that consumers’ financial vulnerability is growing more acute.
Oceana asks the Competition Tribunal to overturn a decision by the commission.
The mining companies are enjoying some respite from the effects of the latest strike.
When things go wrong abroad, having insurance can help avert a costly nightmare.
There is an urgent need to review black economic empowerment, say business leaders.
South Africa’s economic indicators have been a mixed bag so far this year – some spell doom and gloom while others suggest a better year than last.
More people are selling to upgrade and house prices are set to increase.
Retailers wanting to cash in on trends quickly have thrown local clothing makers a lifeline.
Zimbabwe government officials are allegedly debating whether to expropriate Tongaat Hulett’s farmlands.
Neither merchants nor consumers have benefited from the new restrictions on scrap exports.