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Kganyago, Mboweni back the SARB’s independence and monetary policy stance

Article Lynley Donnelly - 4 Jul 2019

Thursday’s joint statement supporting the SARB comes after new deputy finance minister David Masondo is quoted questioning current monetary policy

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Mboweni to deliver budget in the face of massive debt and blackouts

Article Michelle Gumede - 20 Feb 2019

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is under pressure to bail out the state power utility Eskom — along with its $30-billion mountain of debt

Mboweni misses the big picture

Article Patrick Bond - 26 Oct 2018

Global finance, procurement fraud and mega projects flash warnings

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Despite Twitter appeal, Mboweni has little wiggle room in medium term budget

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Oct 2018

Much of the MTBPS was finalised before Mboweni’s appointment was announced following the resignation of his predecessor Nhlanhla Nene

Move over, here comes Tito

Article Lynley Donnelly & Matuma Letsoalo Author - 12 Oct 2018

A tough nut, Mboweni is likely to make the treasury the undisputed centre of economic power and policy

Mboweni will have his work cut out

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 12 Oct 2018

The market likes the new finance minister, but will his tweets come back to haunt him?

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Nene faces severe credibility problem as mid-term budget looms

Article Tshidi Madia - 9 Oct 2018

As South Africa prepares for a mid-term budget rumours are flying thick and fast about the fate of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene

Nene asks to be relieved of his duties — report

Article Gemma Ritchie - 8 Oct 2018

The Business Day newspaper is reporting that the finance minister has approached the Presidency to be relieved of his duties

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Zimbabwe president names new finance minister to revive economy

Africa Agency - 8 Sep 2018

Ncube has the tough task of reviving an economy wrecked under Robert Mugabe, who was ousted last year

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The case against free higher education: Why it is neither just nor ethical

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Mar 2018

The ethical and political reasons to avoid free higher education are unambiguous

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Nene: I had to come back, for SA

Article Luke Feltham - 27 Feb 2018

The returning finance minister may be content with life in the private sector, but he is compelled by a duty to serve.

State relies on VAT to plug holes

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Feb 2018

Critics dismiss treasury’s claims that the increase in value-added tax is the best way forward

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Liar liar: DA disrupts Gigaba budget speech after high court declares he lied

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Feb 2018

The DA announced that it made a complaint with the Public Protector to investigate Gigaba for lying under oath and violating the Constitution

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Comeback king: Gordhan willing to serve in Cabinet for another year

Article Mashadi Kekana - 20 Feb 2018

Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan may return to his previous position amidst speculation of a cabinet reshuffle

Prepare for a tough budget — Malusi Gigaba

Article Govan Whittles - 19 Feb 2018

The president has asked the finance ministry to reduce spending and increase revenue to fill a R50-billion revenue gap

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