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Government Spending

Withdrawing SRD grant could save R36bn, but economists say it is here to stay
Business
/ 11 November 2024

Withdrawing SRD grant could save R36bn, but economists say it is here to stay

The grant budget is to be cut by R20 billion but it is unclear how the numbers will add up

By Anathi Madubela
Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns
National
/ 7 July 2024

Criticism all round of Ramaphosa’s ‘R670 million’ cabinet amid tax burden concerns

An inflated cabinet filled with divergent viewpoints could also be a place in which any serious proposal for reform will go to die slowly, according to one expert

By Anathi Madubela
Austerity budget unpacked
Business
/ 4 March 2021

Austerity budget unpacked

The finance minister has said it’s not an austerity project. But the numbers and economists disagree

By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk
​Suspended defence chief director paid almost R3m to sit at home
Article
/ 28 February 2017

​Suspended defence chief director paid almost R3m to sit at home

A senior defence force member, cleared of all wrongdoing, has been left in limbo for three years.

By Dineo Bendile
High earners an obvious target for tax hikes
Article
/ 18 February 2016

High earners an obvious target for tax hikes

A wealth tax would bring in an additional R10-billion for government spending, making the rich an easy target for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

By Staff Reporter
Auditor general flags R25.7bn in irregular govt spending
Article
/ 25 November 2015

Auditor general flags R25.7bn in irregular govt spending

Our national and provincial departments racked up R25.7-billion in irregular expenditure, although this was 27% less than the year before.

By Ahmed areff
Government shows slight improvement in AG report
Article
/ 13 November 2013

Government shows slight improvement in AG report

Outgoing auditor general Terence Nombembe’s report on national and provincial departments reflect "a pattern of positive outcomes".

By Sarah Evans
Gordhan urges better state spending
Article
/ 25 April 2013

Gordhan urges better state spending

In a public lecture, Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan has emphasised that the quality of government spending needs to become a serious focus.

By Staff Reporter
Costly mess ‘wasted’ public funds
Article
/ 16 August 2010

Costly mess ‘wasted’ public funds

Government coughed up R2,6-million to settle a lease dispute during Mamodupi Mohlala’s time at the pensions office.

By Glynnis Underhill
Mabuza and the R450m building
Article
/ 6 August 2010

Mabuza and the R450m building

The Mpumalanga premier has been accused of pushing through a deal to buy a building for more than four times its value.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 14 July 2010

Gauteng spent R4m on World Cup tickets

The Gauteng province spent R4-million on 4613 World Cup tickets — mostly for deserving residents, premier Nomvula Mokonyane said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Gordhan issues warning on Cup tickets
Article
/ 7 July 2010

Gordhan issues warning on Cup tickets

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will soon meet the Auditor General to discuss World Cup ticket purchases of R130-million by state entities.

By Emsie Ferreira
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Article
/ 7 July 2010

Gordhan, AG to probe ‘wasteful’ ticket spending by govt

Finance minister and auditor general are to investigate World Cup ticket purchases by government agencies amid concerns over "wasteful expenditure".

By Phumza Macanda
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Article
/ 9 April 2010

DA report shows govt’s ‘wasteful expenditure’

Government has squandered more than R1-billion of taxpayers’ money over the past eight months, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 April 2010

Costly IT system stands idle

Lack of training leaves departmental officials clueless about how to use program meant to monitor problems in municipalities.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
New spending rules for Western Cape politicians
Article
/ 24 March 2010

New spending rules for Western Cape politicians

The Western Cape is to curb spending by its politicians by producing its own ministerial handbook, Premier Helen Zille said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 March 2010

DA: Transport Dept spent millions on conferences

The Transport Department spent over R75-million on four conferences in two years, the Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 August 2008

State gives account on SAA

The Department of Public Enterprises responds to what it calls inaccuracies about the airline’s capitalisation.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 June 2008

Local govt’s spending black hole

More than 60% of municipalities cannot say where their money comes from and more than half cannot provide proof of how they spend it.

By Mandy Rossouw

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