Opponents of Rabs say inadequate research and consultation have been done
The utility is labouring under a debt burden of about R420-billion and its cash from operations is not enough to service its interest payments
But critics say shifting liability to the state could have unintended consequences for the economy
It is not only municipalities at fault. Government and provincial departments also owe a portion of the R13.1-billion debt
Professional footballers, who have to retire young, need different investment vehicles
On the continent where many countries faced bankruptcy in the 1990s, once again the outlook is grim. This time around, help is harder to find
New proposals will give the stock exchange greater oversight and introduce more transparency
Writing off debts of the poor, as laid out in a Bill before Parliament, may take up to seven years
The SABC’s financial situation is dire says SABC board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu will report back on the audit results of the country’s municipalities for the 2016/2017 financial year
‘Like a compulsive shopper using one credit card to pay off another, too many African governments are taking on too much debt far too casually’
S&P Global Ratings has again downgraded the long-term debt of Eskom
Although auditors have cautioned the new board on its financial health, the newly appointed board is positive that it can turn things around
The really tough business of smooth talking money from empty pockets
For the first time in years the IMF is optimistic about global economic growth, but debt is mounting in the world’s largest countries.
Foreign investors are dumping local equities, though an interest in bonds is helping out the treasury
"The high court application saw property owners take on Tshwane and Ekurhuleni for cutting municipal services to home owners who had inherited debt."
Educators want to draw on funds while they are working, rather than resigning to get money
Five students tell of their struggles to get funding to make their career dreams a reality.
The recently updated Integrated Resource Plan calls for significant investment in South Africa’s power supply. But can the country afford it?
The biggest pile of dollar bonds ever is coming due, which raises the spectre of major defaults.
The road agency’s debt is mounting rapidly and is six times greater than it was in 2007.
"Diaspora bonds" and remittances could be two ways to advance the continent’s economy
There are concerns that many nations on the continent have overborrowed and won’t be able to pay their debts.
Behaviour of the rand influenced by political and structural factors, but also by cyclical factors.
The utility may struggle to keep the lights on, but its debt is attractive to international investors.
Debate has been raging over which regulations legal firms must adhere to when they collect their fees.
Inflated state salaries, rising debt and a high social grant bill leave South Africa vulnerable.
About 95 countries are either in a debt crisis or facing one, but South Africa isn’t one of them.
A new book by Deborah James illustrates how capital finds new means to exploit those most vulnerable.
Fifteen consumers are in a bid to have their emolument attachment orders declared illegal on the grounds that they are unconstitutional.
The unsecured lender’s interim results show a loss of R4.4-billion as its customers struggle to repay loans.