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LIVESTREAM: Mboweni presents the medium-term budget policy statement

Article Kiri Rupiah - 30 Oct 2019

Mboweni's medium-term budget policy statement will likely make crisis management a focal point

Nene out: Tito Mboweni appointed new finance minister

Article Raeesa Pather, Franny Rabkin & Kiri Rupiah - 9 Oct 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been under pressure to sack Nhlanhla Nene after he admitted to attending multiple meetings with the Gupta family

Government to bail out Eskom

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Sep 2014

Treasury has said it will be allocating support funding to state-owned power utility Eskom to "help relieve the impact on electricity consumers".

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Economic week ahead: Markets eye Gordhan’s budget speech

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Feb 2014

This week, SA's finance minister will give his budget address while the US Federal Reserve chief is set to resume her testimony on monetary policy.

Gordhan retirement comment taken out of context, says Sikhakhane

Article Verashni Pillay - 23 Dec 2013

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s office has downplayed rumours that he is set to leave politics after next year's election.

Levelling the savings playing field

Article Maya Fisher French - 24 Feb 2012

Tax increases on capital gains and dividends will hurt big savers, not middle-income earners.

Retirement tax cap is short-sighted

Article Maya Fisher French - 10 Feb 2012

<strong>Maya Fisher-French</strong> offers Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan a savings tip

Finance ministry responds to M&G allegations

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Dec 2011

The finance ministry has "expressed dismay" at an article published in the <em>M&G</em> on November 15 and denied any disunity in the department.

Gordhan predicts improved foreign investment

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Nov 2011

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says there will be more certainty about foreign direct investment in South Africa within the next year.

SA runs risk of crippling indebtedness

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Sep 2011

The department of finance has warned that South Africans need to save money in order to avoid high indebtedness.

Gordhan: SA’s fortunate to have strong rand

Article Staff Reporter - 4 May 2011

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday the strong rand currency was helping to cushion the impact of higher international oil and food prices.

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