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We must stamp out illicit trade to boost the fiscus

Article Tebele Luthuli - 16 Mar 2020

The fiscus loses millions each day because of illicit trade. Sars can’t tackle this problem alone: it is up to all citizens to play their part

Ratings agencies might give SA a ‘klap’ — Mboweni

Article Thando Maeko - 26 Feb 2020

Finance minister warns that government’s increased debt could mean ratings agencies downgrade the country’s credit worthiness to junk

Moody’s axe likely to fall on ordinary South Africans

Article Thando Maeko - 26 Feb 2020

The ratings agency is scheduled to announce its decision on a possible downgrade of SA credit worthiness on March 27

Moody’s stays mum on SA status

Article Lynley Donnelly - 30 Mar 2019

The ratings agency did not make a decision on South Africa’s rating leaving some analysts asking just when the axe will fall

‘Weak state entities a risk to SA’s credit rating’ — Moody’s

Article Lameez Omarjee - 16 Oct 2018

An upgrade would be possible through the implementation of structural reforms to raise growth

South Africa dodges junk status and gains a stable economic outlook

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 24 Mar 2018

Moody's has revised the country's outlook from negative to stable.

Eskom to pay back R5bn PIC loan, as union vows ‘never again’

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 1 Mar 2018

Eskom has confirmed that the R5-billion short term loan it received from the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will be paid back on Thursday

Dodging the credit ratings wrecking ball

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Feb 2018

The budget should placate ratings agencies, but analysts say we need solid political leadership and policy reforms to evade full-blown junk status

Moody’s cautious on Ramaphosa win

Article Lynley Donnelly - 19 Dec 2017

Moody’s placed South Africa on negative ratings watch but stopped short of downgrading South Africa outright.

Zuma says family ties to ex-wife are not a concern in ANC presidential race

Article Dineo Bendile - 12 Jan 2017

Concerns have been raised that Zuma may be trying to play the family card to avoid possible prosecution after his term is up.

South Africa’s negative outlook sign of downgrade to follow – S&P

Article Lameez Omarjee - 12 Jan 2017

According to analysts, S&P is likely to downgrade South Africa’s sovereign credit rating to junk status by mid-2017.

Ratings agencies are false prophets of doom

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 5 Dec 2016

Their opaque methodology and the inconsistent results generated in recent years have rightly brought ratings agencies under sharper scrutiny.

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