The finance minister says there is a long-term intervention in the pipeline to address fuel prices, but the global situation has prompted the treasury to moot emergency relief
Thursday’s joint statement supporting the SARB comes after new deputy finance minister David Masondo is quoted questioning current monetary policy
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is under pressure to bail out the state power utility Eskom — along with its $30-billion mountain of debt
Global finance, procurement fraud and mega projects flash warnings
Much of the MTBPS was finalised before Mboweni’s appointment was announced following the resignation of his predecessor Nhlanhla Nene
A tough nut, Mboweni is likely to make the treasury the undisputed centre of economic power and policy
The market likes the new finance minister, but will his tweets come back to haunt him?
As South Africa prepares for a mid-term budget rumours are flying thick and fast about the fate of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene
The Business Day newspaper is reporting that the finance minister has approached the Presidency to be relieved of his duties
Ncube has the tough task of reviving an economy wrecked under Robert Mugabe, who was ousted last year
The ethical and political reasons to avoid free higher education are unambiguous
The returning finance minister may be content with life in the private sector, but he is compelled by a duty to serve.
Critics dismiss treasury’s claims that the increase in value-added tax is the best way forward
The DA announced that it made a complaint with the Public Protector to investigate Gigaba for lying under oath and violating the Constitution
Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan may return to his previous position amidst speculation of a cabinet reshuffle
The president has asked the finance ministry to reduce spending and increase revenue to fill a R50-billion revenue gap
Capitec stock fell by about 20% when Viceroy Research released a report claiming that Capitec bank “is a wolf in a sheep’s clothing and a loan shark”
Humility required by its leadership, who must prove able to guide organisation towards unity.
Finance Minister also believes none should fear a debate around the issue.
Malusi Gigaba is now on the front line of the Gupta’s battles with South Africa’s financial institutions
It’s no exaggeration to say that the removal of Pravin Gordhan in South Africa, says Sean Mfundza Muller.
The watershed political events of a year ago formed the impetus for the private sector to speak its mind.
The mini-budget comes ahead of Standard and Poor’s credit rating review in December.
The ministry said Gordhan will continue serving South Africa despite receiving a ‘contaminated’ summons.
Democratic Alliance MP David Maynier told the Mail & Guardian that Buthelezi’s appointment to the standing committee on finance was "significant".
New Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s solid expertise, and track record make him an excellent replacement for Pravin Gordhan, analysts argue.
Alliance leaders are lobbying for a black African to replace Pravin Gordhan as finance minister.
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Kenya’s opposition party, determined to bring down the government of President Mwai Kibaki, has called for another day of ”peaceful rallies” across Kenya in defiance of a ban and despite the deaths of more than 20 people in this week’s demonstrations.
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/ 16 January 2008
The Finance Ministry has invited all South Africans to send tips on how the country’s finances should be run to the annual "Tips for Trevor" campaign. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel plainly takes some notice of what the public tells him since he often refers to these tips during his budget speech in Parliament.
African Union chief John Kufuor was due in Nairobi on Tuesday on a crucial mission to broker talks between Kenya’s rival leaders and end the political turmoil that has claimed hundreds of lives. Ahead of Kufuor’s arrival, President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga jousted with various proposals that would allow the two men to sit down together.
Hamas paid Gaza security officials on Friday by dishing out cash from suitcases rather than using banks, as Israel tightened a clampdown on the Palestinian territory. An official said the group planned to circumvent banks by paying salaries to about 20 000 security forces and civil servants in cash.
More wildfires have broken out in Greece and others rekindled as anger rose over the government’s handling of catastrophic blazes that have laid waste to vast stretches of the Greek countryside and killed at least 64 people. The fires are dominating political debate before parliamentary elections set for September 16.