Latest articles on Dondo Mogajane

Government kickstarts the National Infrastructure Fund

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 17 Aug 2020

Treasury, the department of public works’ Infrastructure in South Africa, and the DBSA have signed a memorandum of agreement that mandates the bank to establish and manage the fund

The PPE scandal that the Treasury hasn’t touched

Coronavirus Sabelo Skiti, Thanduxolo Jika & Sarah Smit - 6 Aug 2020

Many government officials have been talking tough about dealing with rampant corruption in PPE procurement but the majority won't even release names of who has benefited from the R10-billion spend

Treasury presents Covid-19 corruption action plan

Coronavirus Thando Maeko & Sarah Smit - 5 Aug 2020

Reports of corruption, over-pricing and the delivery of sub-standard PPE have become the norm over the past five months as the country grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic

OECD urges SA to reform to recover from pandemic effects

Business Thando Maeko - 31 Jul 2020

The OECD predicts a 7.5% contraction in South Africa’s GDP, with an 8.2% contraction if a second wave of Covid-19 is not avoided

SA’s economy expected to contract by 7.2% in 2020

Business Tshegofatso Mathe & Thando Maeko - 24 Jun 2020

The economy is in a depressed state, and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for cautious use of the country’s finances to avert plunging into a sovereign debt crisis

Mogajane: SA will stay on growth path

Article Thando Maeko - 29 Apr 2020

Government’s response to the coronavirus is unlikely to counteract the expected sharp decline of the country’s gross domestic product

We are worried about load-shedding — Mogajane

Article Thando Maeko - 17 Oct 2019

Treasury director general says the power utility needs to be fixed urgently

Eskom burns on through bailout

Article Yolandi Groenewald - 26 Apr 2019

Despite alarm over the recent lifeline, state says the power utility is not on the brink of collapse

Mkhwebane takes on Mboweni over treasury DG remarks

Article Lameez Omarjee - 21 Feb 2019

Earlier on Wednesday, Mboweni said he had full confidence in Mogajane, despite a remedial action by Mkhwebane to have Mogajane disciplined

NeneGate: The financial cost of political uncertainty

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Feb 2019

According to national treasury economist Catherine MacLeod, the axing of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister had long-lasting effects on the economy

SA denies Zim loan request

Africa Kiri Rupiah - 21 Jan 2019

Zimbabwe is already in arrears with the AfDB, the IMF and the Word Bank

Mbalula’s Dubai trip a violation of Constitution — Mkhwebane

Article Mashadi Kekana - 19 Dec 2018

The public protector has found Fikile Mbalula’s 2016 trip to Dubai, where he claimed to have received a ‘loan’ to pay it, was a conflict of interest

‘Bad financial management’ behind govt’s delayed IT system — Mogajane

Article Lameez Omarjee - 6 Dec 2018

According to the findings of the Nexus report, contracts were irregularly awarded to several service providers

‘Van Rooyen did not know his advisers’ — treasury DG

Article Sarah Smit - 23 Nov 2018

Treasury director general Dondo Mogajane tells Zondo commission Van Rooyen was “clearly” unfamiliar with the two men who accompanied him to treasury

Tough talk but SOEs score again

Article Lynley Donnelly - 26 Oct 2018

The finance minister has opened the door to decisions that may have serious ramifications for state businesses

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